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Portfolio Dashboard

Real-time overview of your options portfolio

🏆 Open Positions
📊 Allocation Status
📈 Portfolio Growth (From Inception)
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📡 Recent Signals (Last 30 Days)
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Portfolio Setup

Configure your total portfolio size and stock positions. Allocation percentages update in real time.

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⚙️ Portfolio Configuration
Total Portfolio
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Max Per Trade
$7,500
Based on Wheel Strategy rules
Target Deployed
$105,000
Target: 60–75%
Max Positions
14
🧮 Sector Allocation (Max 25% per Sector)
Recommended sectors: Consumer Staples, Blue-chip Tech, Financials, Utilities, Index ETFs
⚡ Stock Positions
TickerAccountSharesAvg CostCurrent PriceSectorMkt ValueP&L% PortfolioWheel-able?EarningsAction
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Strategy Lab

Calculate required collateral, expected profit, annualized ROI, and position sizing for CSPs

Strategy:
Account: (CSPs require cash-secured collateral)
📥 Trade Inputs
Playbook Rules Check — engine pre-filters active criteria
📊 Calculation Results
Enter trade details to see calculations
📐 Position Sizing
Configure portfolio value first
Add to P&L Log
Margin Account only — CSPs require cash collateral (no registered accounts)

P&L Log & Trade Journal

Track open and closed trades, monthly income, and annualized performance

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📅 Monthly P&L Summary
📋 Open Trades
Date OpenTickerAccountStrategyStrikeNet CreditContractsP&LTrade ROI%PESExpiryRollsActionsNotes
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Trade History & Analytics

Every logged trade with full entry parameters — IV%, DTE, %OTM, delta, rules checklist. Download as CSV for external analysis.

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📋 Full Trade Record
DateTickerStrategyUnderlyingStrike%OTMExpiryDeltaIVP%PremiumContractsNet P&LTrade ROI%Rolls DTE✓Δ✓IV✓OTM✓Prem✓ All RulesOutcomeNotes
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Strategy Suggestions & Tips

Personalized guidance based on the Wheel Strategy playbook and your portfolio configuration

🎯 High-Priority Enhancements
📅 The 50% Rule — Always Use GTC Orders
Immediately after entering a CSP, place a GTC buy-to-close order at 50% of your premium received. This automates profit-taking and frees capital for the next trade — effectively doubling your annualized ROI per dollar deployed versus holding to expiry.
📊 IV Rank Timing — Only Enter When IVR > 50
Premiums are richest when implied volatility is elevated. Waiting for IVR > 50 ensures you're selling expensive options, not cheap ones. If IVR is below 30, the premium reward rarely justifies the risk taken.
📅 Earnings Avoidance — 5-Day Rule
Never hold options through earnings announcements. Close or roll any position at least 5 days before the earnings date. Post-earnings IV crush can tank premium, while an adverse move can blow up a position that was otherwise healthy.
📉 RSI Entry Filter — Wait for Pullbacks
Open new CSPs only when RSI < 40 or after a 5–10% pullback from recent highs. This gives you a better strike buffer and higher premiums simultaneously — the double advantage of patience.
⚠️ Risk Management Rules
🔄 Two-Roll Maximum Rule
If a CSP is challenged, you may roll it out in time for a net credit — but maximum 2 rolls. After 2 rolls, accept assignment rather than rolling into a "forever position." The trap of endless rolling is one of the most common wheel strategy mistakes.
📉 15% Drop Rule — Exit at Loss
If the stock drops more than 15% below your CSP strike, reassess the fundamental thesis. If the reason you'd own the stock has changed, close the position at a loss rather than getting assigned on a broken stock.
🏦 No Margin Rule
All puts must be 100% cash-secured. Using margin amplifies both gains and losses — during a market correction, margin calls can force you to close positions at the worst time, turning a manageable loss into a catastrophic one.
💡 Added Features You Might Consider
📈 Dividend Capture Integration
The Wheel strategy's full power includes dividends as the third income stream. For stocks like KO, PG, JPM, ENB — track ex-dividend dates and factor dividend income into your total return calculation. A $100k portfolio in dividend-paying wheeler stocks can add 2–4% annually on top of options premiums.
📊 Credit Spread Alternative to Naked Calls
Instead of naked calls (unlimited risk), consider bear call spreads: sell a call + buy a higher call. You cap your maximum loss, reduce margin requirements significantly, and still collect a premium. E.g., sell $210C / buy $220C — collect premium, risk defined to $10/share spread.
📅 Market Regime Adjustment Table
Adapt your strategy dynamically: Bull market → 0.25–0.35 delta, 10–12 positions, 20% cash. Neutral → 0.20–0.25 delta, 8–10 positions, 30% cash. Bear market → 0.15–0.20 delta, 4–6 positions, 40–50% cash. The VIX level is your regime indicator.
🇨🇦 TFSA Optimization (Canadian-Specific)
Options premiums in a TFSA are tax-free in Canada — but only for strategies CRA considers investing (not trading). Stick to covered calls on stocks you own long-term, and cash-secured puts on stocks you intend to own. Avoid high-frequency short-term option flipping in TFSA accounts to protect your tax-free status.
⚙️ Watchlist Pre-Qualification
Build a pre-approved watchlist of 20–30 stocks meeting all criteria: $20–$80 price, beta 0.5–1.2, bid-ask <$0.10, open interest >500, profitable fundamentals, preferred dividends. Only wheel stocks on this list. Suggested: AAPL, MSFT, KO, PG, JPM, NEE, SPY, QQQ, TD.TO, ENB.TO, BNS.TO.
📊 Expected Returns by Account Size
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🤖 Signal Engine

⚙️ Engine Configuration
🔗 Account Sync
Account Mapping
Connect the engine to detect IBKR accounts.
Positions
Never
Balances
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Fills
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📌 Tracked Tickers (max 5)
📡 Engine Status
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⚙️ Screening Criteria
Cash-Secured Put
Covered Call
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🎯 Latest Signals
Ticker Strategy Expiry Strike DTE Delta Mid Yield% IVP RSI Score
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📋 Signal Log (90-day rolling · up to 3/day)
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