I sold a put option for $125 in premium with a 3/13/26 expiration, which is 17 days out. My strike price is $42.50 and at the time of trade INTC is trading at $45.98.
This marks a small but meaningful shift in my approach.
Most of my prior trades have targeted around 24 days to expiration. That timeframe has worked well for consistency and managing theta decay. However, this is my first weekly contract since starting the Wheel strategy.
🔄 Why Shorter Duration?
As I gain more experience and confidence placing trades, I’m gradually experimenting with shorter timeframes. The goal isn’t to take on more risk — it’s to:
- Accelerate premium collection
- Increase trade frequency
- Generate income more consistently throughout the month
- Improve capital efficiency
Shorter-dated options (when managed properly) can allow for faster redeployment of capital — whether the option expires worthless or leads to assignment.
That said, shorter duration also means:
- Less time to recover from sharp price moves
- More active management
- More frequent decision-making
So position sizing and strike selection remain critical.
🎯 Strategy Going Forward
With this trade I am starting to test weekly expirations to see how they impact overall monthly returns and trade rhythm.
The Wheel is a process. Every trade builds experience. The key is staying disciplined while improving execution.
Let’s see how this one plays out.
