ZIP covered call calculator
Prefilled from ZIP’s delayed chain: a near-30-delta contract at the mid, 227 days out. Adjust anything — the arithmetic updates live.
Prefilled from ZIP’s delayed chain (as of Nov 1, 3:21 AM ET) — a near-30-delta call at the mid. Every field is editable; check live quotes before acting on anything.
Annualized figures compound the period return over 365 days and assume repeatability, which real markets do not promise. Assignment can happen early; dividends and fees are not modeled. Educational arithmetic, not a recommendation.
Context before writing anything: ZIP max pain & open interest · ZIP workspace · earnings calendar · the plain calculator
ZIP covered call FAQ
What does the ZIP covered call calculator prefill?
A near-30-delta ZIP call (and put, for the cash-secured mode) at the bid/ask midpoint from the delayed Cboe chain, plus ZIP's delayed price and the days to that expiration. Every field stays editable.
How is a ZIP covered call return calculated?
Premium collected divided by your ZIP cost basis gives the return if flat; the capital gain up to the strike plus premium gives the return if called. Both are annualized over the days to expiration for comparison.
Is this live data?
The prefill uses delayed (~15 minute) quotes, labeled with their as-of time. Check live quotes at your broker before trading; this page is educational arithmetic, not a recommendation.