💼 Options Recap: 2 Featured Trades from September
Two trades, 8 Minutes and Over $1500 in Premium.
Hello Fellow Freedom Enthusiasts,
Welcome to the second edition of my monthly options recap.
Each month I’ll be sharing a short breakdown of how I’m using options trading to generate consistent, passive income in just an hour or so each month.
Just like how a day trader will talk your ear off about candle sticks, I’ll show you how I structure some of my trades using my Lazy Formula Options Strategy — with full transparency.
Here’s a quick look at two trades from this month:
✅ Trade #1: NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)
Position Type: 3 x Covered Calls
Contract Length: 30 Days
Premium Collected: $499.64 (Premium - Fees)
Cash-on-Cash Return (CoCR): 4% in 30 Days
What If?
If SMR stays below the strike price: I keep the shares and the premium.
If SMR goes above the strike price, my shares can be called away from me.
It would look like this;
👉 Capital Gain = $2,517
👉 Premium = $499.64
👉 Total = $3,016.64 (Final CoCR = 24.16%) in 30 Days
💵 Trade #2: Cash-Secured Put on Robinhood (HOOD)
Position Type: 3 x Cash-Secured Puts
Contract Length: 29 Days
Premium Collected: $1069.64 (Premium - Fees)
CoCR: 3.75% in 29 Days
*This trade was conducted at the end of August 😬
What If?
👉If HOOD stock stays above the strike: I keep the premium.
👉If HOOD drops below the strike: I’ll be assigned shares at $95 each — lowering my cost basis — and I still keep the $1,069.64 in premium.
📊 September Summary
Options Income from 2 trades: $1,569.28
Average Monthly CoCR: 3.82% in 30 days or over 45% p.a.
Time Spent: Around 8 minutes for these two trades.
This is how I generate consistent passive income each month while living abroad and travelling. It’s not rocket science — just a repeatable system with some risk management sprinkled in.
🧠 Options Tip of the Month: “US Shutdown = Money”
This might be a hot take 😅. Whenever talk of a U.S. government shutdown heats up, I pay close attention. Markets usually stall first, then start to slide as the deadline approaches. That’s when I like to scoop up shares of strong companies at a discount.
It’s also a great time to write additional CSPs. As those red days pile up, volatility pushes premiums higher—perfect for locking in solid returns. And when Washington inevitably figures things out—whether they actually shut down or not—the markets usually snap back with force.
Shutdown chatter might sound like doom and gloom on the news, but for options traders, it’s often the setup for some great trades.
🎯 Ready to Take Control of Your Income?
This is the same strategy I’ve used to generate consistent 2–4% returns every month — the exact approach that let me retire at 35 and build a life of freedom here in Spain.
If you’d like to learn how I trade options — step by step — reply with your email + the word “COURSE.” I’ll send you details about the next intake in October.
The first course launched in August. September sold out in just 48 hours. October dates will be opening soon — and spots won’t last.
Cheers,
Andy
Valencia, Spain
A benefit of living in Europe now, is being able to meet up with friends for a beer..in Germany