For 95%+ of retail investors: - Day trading still doesn't work. - Swing trading still doesn't work. - Cash secured puts still suck. - Covered calls still suck. - Spreads still suck.
The problem for retail "investors"? They will continue to do the same thing & expect a different result.
Me? - I will continue to build my base portfolio - Sell portfolio secured puts (not cash secured) - Buy leap calls when it makes sense - Keep ratios in check - Do all 1+ year option contracts - Continue to capitalize in volatility - Be patient & outperform 95% of all retail investors in the long term
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🔴It's now 2026.
For 95%+ of retail investors:
- Day trading still doesn't work.
- Swing trading still doesn't work.
- Cash secured puts still suck.
- Covered calls still suck.
- Spreads still suck.
The problem for retail "investors"?
They will continue to do the same thing & expect a different result.
Me?
- I will continue to build my base portfolio
- Sell portfolio secured puts (not cash secured)
- Buy leap calls when it makes sense
- Keep ratios in check
- Do all 1+ year option contracts
- Continue to capitalize in volatility
- Be patient & outperform 95% of all retail investors in the long term