The Option Premium

The Option Premium
Archive
Page 2

Most Recent Posts, Alerts, Updates

The Poor Man’s Covered Call on SPY: A Smarter Way to Generate Income with Less Capital

An In-Depth Look at a Poor Mans Covered Call on SPY

Poor Man's Covered Calls on Growth Stocks: A Capital-Efficient Approach to Monthly Income

Learn how to use Poor Man's Covered Calls (PMCCs) on growth stocks like Dutch Bros (BROS) to generate monthly income with 65 to 85% less capital than traditional covered calls, plus the ratio PMCC for more upside.

MRK PMCC Strategy Review: How One LEAPS Position Produced 77% "Dividend Replacement" Income While the Stock Gained 37%

A real MRK Poor Man's Covered Call trade breakdown, with real numbers, real bruises, and a repeatable framework you can apply to your own watchlist.

PMCC Management Rules

A practical PMCC management playbook covering LEAPS selection, short call rules, roll triggers, dividend-related assignment risk, and the sizing discipline that keeps capital efficiency from becoming concentration risk.

The Case for Owning More LEAPS Than You Cover: A Smarter Way to Trade Gold

Why selling calls against every LEAPS position may be costing you money. A practical guide to the ratio PMCC strategy for GLD, balancing options income with upside exposure.

JNJ PMCC Strategy Review: How One LEAPS Position Produced 93% "Dividend Replacement" Income While the Stock Gained 32%

A real JNJ Poor Man's Covered Call trade breakdown, with real numbers, real bruises, and a repeatable framework you can apply to your own watchlist.

Why Deep-ITM LEAPS Can Beat Stock for Income Strategies

Deep ITM LEAPS free up capital, define your downside, and create flexibility stock ownership can't match. Here's how to use them for income strategies.

Building a Small Dogs PMCC Portfolio (And Why It's Not Just "Dogs of the Dow With Options")

How to build a repeatable income engine with Small Dogs of the Dow and Poor Man's Covered Calls, plus real results from 2025 that prove the structure works.

Building an All-Weather PMCC Portfolio

Learn how to build a diversified "All-Weather" portfolio using Poor Man's Covered Calls (PMCCs): ETF selection, LEAPS rules, short-call overlays, and risk controls that actually work.

The Complete Poor Man's Covered Call Library: 21 Essential Articles

This resource page organizes every Poor Man's Covered Call article from The Option Premium into a structured learning path. Whether you're encountering PMCCs for the first time or refining advanced execution techniques, this guide shows you exactly where to start and how to progress through the material.

Andrew Crowder

📚 Special Report: Small Account Options Trading - PMCC Strategies Under $10,000

Learn how to trade Poor Man's Covered Calls (PMCCs) with accounts under $10,000. Complete guide to position sizing, stock selection, and risk management for small account options trading.

What Really Happens When Your PMCC Gets Assigned? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Confused about Poor Man's Covered Call assignment? Learn the exact mechanics of what happens when your short calls get exercised, whether you need to touch your LEAPS, and the best way to handle assignment to keep maximum value.

First Back

1 2 3 4

Next Last