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Pro Tips · Jul 2, 2026

The 30–45 DTE sweet spot: choosing expirations with intent

Days to expiration is the most underrated lever in a wheel trade. This tip walks through the shape of theta decay, why gamma punishes short-dated sellers, and why the 30–45 DTE window balances premium, annualized yield and room to adjust — plus when weeklies or 60+ DTE make more sense, and how a ••• DTE checkpoint keeps management mechanical.

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Every option you sell has an expiration date, and that single choice quietly sets the terms of the whole trade: how much premium you collect, how fast it decays, how violently the position reacts to the underlying, and how much room you have to adjust…

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