What the tool evaluates
This site weighs the trade decision using visitor-entered assumptions. It highlights the strongest argument for action, the strongest argument against it, missing information, and practical steps that could improve the setup.
Interactive decision desk - Updated 2026-07-31
Should You Sell This Put?
Premium only matters after ownership, collateral, and downside make sense.
A cash-secured put is more than income. It is a conditional stock-purchase obligation. The premium can be attractive while the assignment, concentration, or valuation risk is still unacceptable.
Cash-Secured-Put Decision Analyzer
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A cash-secured put is more than income. It is a conditional stock-purchase obligation. The premium can be attractive while the assignment, concentration, or valuation risk is still unacceptable.
Transparent model: scoring combines reward-to-risk, expected value, portfolio risk, liquidity, volatility/catalyst pressure, and data completeness. The output is educational, not individualized advice.
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The result is not a prediction. It cannot see live prices, order-book depth, broker rules, tax treatment, or your personal situation. It turns your assumptions into a disciplined review.
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