📚 Optrader Blog Index
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🗓️ December 2025
Top 5 Canadian Covered Calls – January 2026 (Jan 16 Expiry)
Updated Dec 22, 2025. OR, FNV, AC, NTR, and BAM — compare ROO %, strikes, delta, Scouter Score, sentiment, and January seasonality for each pick. Built with diversification in mind. Refresh in the free Canadian screener before trading.
🗓️ November 2025
Top 5 Canadian Covered Calls – December 2025 (Dec 19 Expiry)
Updated Nov 22, 2025. AQN, IMO, K, CNQ and ABX — compare ROO %, delta, Scouter Score, sentiment, and Dec 19 seasonality for each pick. Refresh in the free Canadian screener before trading.
Top 9 US Covered Calls – December 2025 (Dec 19 Expiry)
Updated Nov 23, 2025. NEE, BIIB, HSY, CINF, CNP, AMGN, HCA, PBR, and MFC — compare ROO %, Δ (delta), OI, Scouter Score, sentiment, and December seasonality to the 3rd Friday expiry. Refresh in the free US screener before trading.
🗓️ October 2025
Top 5 Canadian Covered Calls – November 2025 (Nov 21 Expiry)
Updated Oct 16, 2025. IGM, SLF, OTEX, ATD, BCE — compare ROO %, strike, Scouter, sentiment, and Nov seasonality for each pick. Refresh in the free Canadian screener before trading.
Top 10 US Covered Calls – November 2025 (Nov 21 Expiry)
Updated Oct 16, 2025. A, DHR, CW, TMO, COR, PEP, SO, NVS, MNST, PPL — compare ROO %, Δ, OI, Scouter, sentiment, and Nov seasonality for each pick. Refresh in the free US screener before trading.
🗓️ September 2025
Top 10 US Covered Calls – October 2025
Explore the best US covered call setups expiring October 17, 2025. Includes strike price, ROO %, Scouter Score, sentiment insights, and one drawback for each pick.
Seasonality Top 10 – October 2025
Top 10 symbols by historical win rate for the Oct 17, 2025 expiry (Samples ≥ 11), with Avg Return to This Expiry %. Pair with ROO %, Scouter, and sentiment in the screener.
Top 5 Canadian Covered Calls – October 2025
The top covered calls in Canada for the October 17, 2025 expiry. Each pick lists price, strike, ROO %, sentiment, and a quick positive/negative to guide your write.
Find 2%–3% ROO the Smart Way (Without Chasing Junk Premiums)
Use delta, OI, earnings timing, and sentiment to lock in steady 2%–3% monthly ROO—plus one-click presets for the screener.
The Best Covered Call Stocks for Beginners
Discover which stocks are ideal for beginners selling covered calls—liquid, stable, and easy to manage—plus one-click screener links.
Post-Analysis: September 2025 US Covered Calls
How last month’s US covered call picks performed from Aug 29 to the Sept 19 expiry.
Post-Analysis: September 2025 Covered Calls (Canada)
How the September 2025 Canadian picks performed from Aug 29 to the Sept 19 expiry.
🗓️ August 2025
How AI Flags the Best Covered Call Setups (Before You Even Look)
Discover how AI models analyze ROO, sentiment, and volatility patterns to automatically flag top covered call trades for Canadian investors.
Can Covered Calls Be Used Inside a TFSA or RRSP?
Discover if you can use covered calls in registered Canadian accounts like the TFSA or RRSP, plus key CRA rules to follow and what to avoid.
How to Combine MACD and ROO for Smarter Covered Calls
Blend momentum with income. Learn how using MACD and ROO together can uncover high-quality, better-timed covered call trades on TSX stocks.
Top 5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Writing Covered Calls
Learn what to avoid when getting started with covered calls. These common missteps can cost you premium, returns, or tax trouble.
Can You Write Covered Calls on ETFs in Canada?
Learn the pros and cons of writing covered calls on ETFs, including examples of tradable Canadian ETFs and liquidity tips using Optrader.ca.
The Truth About Premium Decay: How Theta Works in Covered Calls
Learn how time decay (Theta) impacts your premium and how to choose the right expiry date when writing covered calls in Canada.
The Psychology of Selling Options: How to Stay Disciplined
Fear, hesitation, overconfidence — emotions can wreck trades. Learn how to stay calm and consistent as a Canadian covered call writer.
How to Sell Monthly Covered Calls Without Getting Burned
Learn how to avoid earnings shocks, low liquidity, and risky setups when trading monthly covered calls in Canada.
Can You Write Covered Calls on U.S. Stocks in a TFSA?
Find out if you can sell covered calls on U.S. stocks in your TFSA, plus the CRA and IRS rules you need to know to avoid costly mistakes.
Avoiding Overtrading: How Many Covered Calls Should You Really Manage?
A practical, bandwidth-aware guide to capping your covered call positions, sizing your trades, and staying disciplined without missing opportunities.
Why Weekly Options Are Riskier Than Monthly in Canada
Understand the liquidity, volatility, and ROO stability differences between TSX weekly and monthly options, and why monthlies are safer for most traders.
How to Customize Your Options Screener for Maximum Profitability
A Canadian-focused checklist to tune your TSX options screener—liquidity, ROO, IV, delta, earnings, and diversification filters that actually improve results.
How to Use the Scouter Score to Rank Covered Calls (Optrader Feature Deep Dive)
Understand what the Scouter Score measures, how to interpret ranges, and how to use it to consistently shortlist higher-quality Canadian covered calls.
Post-Analysis: August 2025 Covered Call Picks
How the August 2025 top 10 covered call candidates actually performed from July to August expiry.
Top 10 Covered Calls in Canada – September 2025
September’s top 10 Canadian covered call candidates—each with current price, strike, and ROO—screened by Scouter Score, sentiment, and AI models for the Sept 19 expiry.
Top US Covered Calls – September 2025
September’s top U.S. covered call candidates with current price, strike, ROO %, Scouter Score, sentiment—plus one key drawback for each pick.
Covered Calls vs Cash-Secured Puts: Which Is Better?
A clear side-by-side guide comparing covered calls and CSPs. Learn when each strategy works best and how to use them together for reliable income.
🗓️ July 2025
How to Roll a Covered Call in Canada (With Examples)
Learn when and how to roll a covered call to avoid assignment or capture more premium — using Canadian brokerage tools and trade examples.
Options Trading vs Dividend Investing in Canada
Compare two Canadian income strategies: covered calls vs dividend investing in a TFSA or cash account. Which one suits your goals?
Real Covered Call Trade Walkthrough – Canadian Example
Watch a real trade from start to finish: screening, entry, premium capture, and post-expiry review using Optrader.ca.
The Hidden Risks of Cash-Secured Puts No One Talks About
Cash-secured puts sound safe—but come with overlooked risks. Learn what to watch for when using this popular strategy in the Canadian market.
What Is ADX? Why It Matters in Covered Call Strategy
ADX measures trend strength — not direction. Use it to filter for smarter call trades.
Why Seasonality Still Matters in Monthly Options
20 years of monthly stock performance data can improve your timing for covered call trades.
What Makes a Great Covered Call Candidate on the TSX?
Evaluate Canadian stocks using ROO %, open interest, delta, and earnings dates.
Importance of Delta in Covered-Call Writing
Delta helps you control assignment risk and build a smarter covered-call strategy.
The Evolution of AI Models to Predict Stock Direction
Explore how AI evolved from basic models to ChatGPT and FinBERT for options traders.
Using ROO (%) to Evaluate Canadian Options
Understand ROO (%) and how it identifies high-yield, low-risk covered call trades.
Dangers of Earnings Dates Before Expiration
Learn how to avoid covered call trades with risky earnings dates.
How to Use Open Interest & Volume to Confirm a Trade
Open interest and volume confirm whether a trade is liquid and reliable.
Canadian Options vs. U.S. Options – What Beginners Need to Know
Compare liquidity, taxation, and strategy between Canadian and U.S. options.
Importance of News Sentiment in Selecting Covered-Call Options
News sentiment can flag risky trades—learn how to filter them on Optrader.
Do Covered Call Strategies Shine in Flat Markets?
Flat or sideways markets are ideal for the covered call strategy—here’s why.
Differences Between ROO% and Adjusted ROO%
What’s the difference and why does it matter? Adjusted ROO reveals more context.
Why Open Interest Is a Major Factor in Option Selections
Open interest is essential for safe and tradable covered call positions.
Guide to Canada Option Trading
Learn how covered calls, cash-secured puts, and taxes work in Canada.
Post-Analysis: August 2025 Covered Call Picks
How the August 2025 top 10 covered call candidates actually performed from July to August expiry.
Top 10 Covered Calls in Canada – August 2025
These top 10 TSX picks combine strong ROO %, positive sentiment, and AI-backed predictions.