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Practical notes on the wheel strategy, execution, and trade analytics.

Investor framework for navigating all-time highs with options

Investing at All-Time Highs: A Practical Playbook for Long-Term Investors

May 7, 2026

A practical framework for handling market highs without panic, with clear guidance on positioning, risk, and the role options can play.

Trade Insights report in OptionsWheelTrader

Understanding the Trade Insights Report

April 22, 2026

A practical walkthrough of the Trade Insights report in OptionsWheelTrader: filters, win/loss metrics, and trade-level drilldowns.

Options Scanner ranked opportunities and filters in OptionsWheelTrader

How the Options Scanner Works (and Why It Can Improve Your Wheel Process)

April 21, 2026

A complete walkthrough of the Options Scanner in OptionsWheelTrader: filters, ranking, and the key benefits for wheel traders.

Some of the research behind the Options Scanner Weighted-Ranking Presets

Some of the Research Behind the Options Scanner Weighted-Ranking Presets

April 21, 2026

Some of the research underlying the weight-ranking presets in the Options Scanner in OptionsWheelTrader

Adjusted Cost Basis Report in OptionsWheelTrader

Understanding the Adjusted Cost Basis Report

April 13, 2026

How Options Wheel Trader’s Adjusted Cost Basis report models wheel-style stock basis, what each column means, and how to read the trade-level breakdown.

Install OptionsWheelTrader as a PWA on Desktop and Mobile

Install OptionsWheelTrader as a PWA on Desktop and Mobile

April 13, 2026

Step-by-step instructions to install the OptionsWheelTrader progressive web app on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and tips for using it day to day.

Case Study: Saving Time and Managing Risk with OptionsWheelTrader

Case Study: Saving Time and Managing Risk with OptionsWheelTrader

April 9, 2026

How one trader moved beyond spreadsheets, saved time, and improved discipline with OptionsWheelTrader.

Covered Calls vs. Cash-Secured Puts: Which Comes First?

Covered Calls vs. Cash-Secured Puts: Which Comes First?

April 9, 2026

A detailed comparison of covered calls and cash-secured puts, and how they fit together in the wheel strategy.

Earnings, Dividends, and the Wheel Strategy

Earnings, Dividends, and the Wheel Strategy

April 9, 2026

How earnings reports and ex-dividend dates affect wheel trading, and strategies to manage event risk.

Monthly Expirations and Delta Targets: Why They Matter

Monthly Expirations and Delta Targets: Why They Matter

April 9, 2026

A deep dive into why monthly expirations, DTE sweet spots, and delta targeting are critical in wheel trading.

The Options Wheel Strategy Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

The Options Wheel Strategy Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

April 9, 2026

A practical guide to the options wheel strategy, covering cash-secured puts, covered calls, and risk management.

Avoiding Common Mistakes in Wheel Trading

Avoiding Common Mistakes in Wheel Trading

April 9, 2026

Learn the pitfalls of wheel trading and how to avoid them.

My Personal Rules for Running the Wheel

My Personal Rules for Running the Wheel

April 9, 2026

Discover the rules I follow when trading the options wheel strategy.

How to Track Wheel Trades Without Spreadsheets

How to Track Wheel Trades Without Spreadsheets

April 9, 2026

Why spreadsheets fail for wheel trading, and how dedicated tools can simplify tracking and analytics.

The options wheel strategy: how disciplined tracking makes you a better trader

The options wheel strategy: how disciplined tracking makes you a better trader

April 9, 2026

What the wheel strategy is, why execution matters, and how Options Wheel Trader helps you manage puts, calls, and rolls with clear analytics.