🚞Options Recap: Four Trades from October
Four trades, 5% average monthly return, and how to profit when others panic during earnings.
💸 October Options Update: Small Trades, Big Impact
It’s been another solid month of stacking cash flow through options. Nothing fancy — just small, consistent wins that compound into something meaningful. These are the kinds of trades that let me live life on my own terms while still growing my income from anywhere in the world — whether that’s on a train exploring Spain or at a cafe waiting for my egg bene, this is a money engine that everyone should bolt on to their portfolio.
⚡ Trade #1: Covered Call on NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)
Position Type: 1 x Covered Call
Contract Length: 30 Days
Premium Collected: $177
Cash-on-Cash Return (CoCR): 4.6%
Thesis: I’m bullish on nuclear energy in the U.S., and SMR consistently delivers strong premiums — well above my 3% monthly target.
🚀 Trade #2: Cash-Secured Put on SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
A cheeky trade I placed while on the train — proof that once you master this skill set, you can generate returns from anywhere.
Type: CSP
Strike: $23.50
Contracts: 2
Expiry: 31 Oct 2025 (28 days)
Premium Collected: $224
CoCR: 4.7%
Thesis: Looking to increase my position and lower my cost basis.
💥 Trade #3: Cash-Secured Put on Hims & Hers (HIMS)
Type: 1 x CSP
Contract Length: 28 Days
Premium Collected: $297
CoCR: 6.0%
Thesis: Premiums remain super juicy 🍑 on HIMS, and I’m happy to accumulate more shares at a discount if assigned.
🔥 Trade #4: Cash-Secured Put on Hims & Hers (HIMS)
Type: 1 x CSP
Strike: $48
Expiry: 31 Oct 2025 (21 days)
Premium Collected: $260
CoCR: 5.19%
Thesis: Same story — great premium, strong underlying fundamentals, and a stock I’m comfortable owning more of.
📊 October Summary
Options Income from just these 4 trades: $958
Average Monthly CoCR: 5.12% (~61% annualized)
Time Spent: Around 30 minutes trading time total
This is how I generate consistent income each month while living abroad and travelling. It’s not rocket science — just a repeatable system with solid risk management and a focus on cash flow.
🧠 Options Tip of the Month: “Earnings = Opportunity (If You Know How to Play It)”
Earnings season is one of my favorite times to trade — but only if you play it smart.
Before a company reports, implied volatility (IV) surges as traders bet on what’s coming. That demand sends premiums through the roof — and when earnings drop, IV collapses.
That’s why I don’t buy options here — I sell them. Covered Calls and Cash-Secured Puts before earnings let you collect inflated premiums while others gamble.
Just one rule: only trade stocks you’re happy to own if assigned.
Earnings season isn’t chaos — it’s a payday for the patient.
🎓 Ready to Learn How to Do This Yourself?
Bookings for the December Options Trading Course open soon — it’s the final course of the year.
The next intake won’t be until February, at the new 2025 price.
If you’d like to lock in your spot early for the February or March courses, you can still grab the December rate of €350 for now.
🔥 To book, just message below with “Course” and I’ll reach out personally with the details.
And if you’d like to see what’s possible before jumping in — why not join the Discord community?
It’s where traders (including past students) share real trades, discuss new tickers, and exchange ideas to boost ROI month after month.
It’s a genuine, helpful space — no hype, just people using options to create more freedom in their lives.
Don’t miss your chance to start 2026 with another passive income stream working for you — one that keeps growing while you travel, live, and build the life you actually want.
Cheers,
Andy
San Sebastian, Spain
If you’re a foodie like me, then San Sebastian is your place. Amazing food everywhere!