All posts by David Jaffee
The Best Delta to Sell Puts (2026 Data-Driven Answer)
Quick Answer: For most retail traders selling short-dated puts on large-cap stocks and indices, the best delta is 10 to 20. This gives you an 80–90% probability of profit while collecting meaningful
READ MORESelling Put Options: The Complete 2026 Guide (Verified +78% Returns)
Quick Answer: Selling put options means writing a contract that obligates you to buy 100 shares of a stock at a set strike price by a set expiration date, in exchange for an upfront premium. Done correctly
READ MOREThe Best Stocks for Options Trading (2026 Wall Street Pro Guide)
Quick Answer: The best stocks for options trading are large-capitalization companies with dominant market positions, deeply liquid options markets, and moderate implied volatility — specifically NVIDIA
READ MOREMonthly Income From Selling Puts: Realistic Numbers by Account Size (2026)
The short answer: a disciplined put seller should realistically target 2–3% monthly on the capital deployed, which translates to approximately $500/month on a $25K account, $2,000–$3,000/month on a
READ MOREIs 0DTE Trading Gambling? A Professional Trader’s Honest Answer (2026)
I've traded 0DTE and 1DTE SPX options nearly every trading day since August 2023. In that time, I've had only 4–5 losing trades — all on the call side. That is not a gambling track record. And yet
READ MOREOptions Trading for Beginners: 2026 Wall Street Pro Guide
If you want to learn options trading the right way — without losing your shirt in the first six months like 80% of beginners — this is the guide you've been looking for. It covers everything you need
READ MOREMost Successful Options Trading Strategies (2026 Guide)
Quick Verdict: The Most Successful Options StrategyWhat is the best options trading strategy? The most successful options trading strategy is the "Financed Bull." This involves buying a
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Wheel Strategy: Why It Underperforms (2026 Analysis)
The Wheel Strategy is one of the most popular options income strategies on the internet — and it's also one of the worst performing. Over any multi-year horizon in a normal market, a disciplined wheel
READ MOREOptionSellers.com & James Cordier: How $150M Was Lost
In November 2018, James Cordier's Tampa-based hedge fund OptionSellers.com lost approximately $150 million of client money in just four trading days. Investors didn't just lose their entire investment
READ MOREHow Much Money Do You Need to Sell Options? (2026)
Quick Answer: You need $2,000 minimum to legally sell options, $25,000 to do it without catastrophic risk, $100,000 for meaningful part-time income, and $250,000+ for full-time income replacement. Read
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