Wheel strategy · 50 tickers
Best stocks to wheel calmest first, with the data behind it
Price, volatility, the expected move to the Dec 18, 2026 monthly expiry, dividends and the next earnings date for the most-wheeled names — refreshed every few hours.
Tickers
50
Featured expiry
Dec 18, 2026
34 days away
Earnings before expiry
11
Gap risk inside the trade
Dividend payers
28
01
Calmer — volatility under 30%
16 tickers
| Ticker | Price | Volatility | Expected move | Div. yield | Next earnings | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $SCHDETF · Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | $36.12 | 13% IV | ±4.1% | 2.92% | — | — |
| $SPYETF · State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $754.37 | 15% IV | ±4.7% | 1.01% | — | — |
| $ORealty Income Corporation | $58.82 | 17% HV | ±5.1% | 5.53% | — | — |
| $IWMETF · iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $277.54 | 20% IV | ±6.0% | 0.98% | — | — |
| $KOThe Coca-Cola Company | $99.25 | 20% IV | ±6.2% | 2.12% | Feb 2027 | — |
| $COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation | $1,106.21 | 20% HV | ±6.2% | 0.52% | Dec 10, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $AAPLApple Inc. | $356.27 | 22% IV | ±6.8% | 0.30% | Wk of Jan 25 | Reduce |
| $JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co. | $346.19 | 24% IV | ±7.2% | 1.78% | Jan 14, 2027 | — |
| $BACBank of America Corporation | $51.02 | 24% HV | ±7.3% | 2.27% | — | — |
| $QQQETF · Invesco QQQ Trust | $679.89 | 26% IV | ±7.8% | 0.45% | — | — |
| $TAT&T Inc. | $22.18 | 26% IV | ±8.0% | 5.01% | — | — |
| $PFEPfizer Inc. | $28.89 | 26% IV | ±8.1% | 5.95% | — | — |
| $CVXChevron Corporation | $219.89 | 28% IV | ±8.4% | 3.21% | — | — |
| $MSFTMicrosoft Corporation | $523.88 | 28% IV | ±8.5% | 0.69% | Wk of Jan 25 | Hold |
| $XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | $170.59 | 28% IV | ±8.6% | 1.81% | — | — |
| $PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc. | $59.28 | 29% IV | ±8.9% | 0.94% | — | — |
02
Moderate — 30% to 60%
17 tickers
| Ticker | Price | Volatility | Expected move | Div. yield | Next earnings | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $FFord Motor Company | $11.91 | 31% IV | ±9.4% | 5.04% | — | — |
| $UBERUber Technologies, Inc. | $69.69 | 33% IV | ±10.0% | — | Feb 3, 2027 | — |
| $DISThe Walt Disney Company | $118.97 | 33% IV | ±10.0% | 1.26% | Nov 17, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $WMTWalmart Inc. | $128.09 | 33% IV | ±10.1% | 0.76% | Nov 19, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $GOOGLAlphabet Inc. | $295.77 | 33% IV | ±10.1% | 0.29% | Wk of Feb 1 | Hold |
| $AMZNAmazon.com, Inc. | $266.66 | 34% IV | ±10.2% | — | Wk of Feb 1 | Hold |
| $METAMeta Platforms, Inc. | $641.69 | 40% IV | ±12.1% | 0.33% | Wk of Jan 25 | Hold |
| $CCLCarnival Corporation Ltd. | $29.23 | 46% IV | ±13.9% | 2.05% | Dec 18, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $TSLATesla, Inc. | $390.22 | 46% IV | ±14.0% | — | Wk of Jan 25 | Reduce |
| $NKENIKE, Inc. | $37.99 | 47% IV | ±14.4% | 4.32% | Dec 17, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc. | $13.17 | 48% IV | ±14.5% | — | — | — |
| $SHOPShopify Inc. | $147.09 | 51% IV | ±15.6% | — | Wk of Feb 8 | Reduce |
| $PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc. | $167.99 | 51% IV | ±15.6% | — | Wk of Feb 1 | Reduce |
| $SOFISoFi Technologies, Inc. | $15.42 | 52% IV | ±16.0% | — | Jan 2027 | — |
| $AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc. | $85.40 | 57% IV | ±17.3% | — | Wk of Feb 15 | Hold |
| $NVDANVIDIA Corporation | $162.85 | 58% IV | ±17.8% | 0.32% | Nov 17, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. | $139.11 | 59% IV | ±17.9% | — | Feb 2027 | Reduce |
03
High volatility — above 60%
17 tickers
| Ticker | Price | Volatility | Expected move | Div. yield | Next earnings | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $NIONIO Inc. | $2.90 | 66% IV | ±20.2% | — | Nov 24, 2026Before expiry | — |
| $AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $534.06 | 67% IV | ±20.6% | — | Feb 2027 | Hold |
| $INTCIntel Corporation | $59.66 | 68% IV | ±20.6% | — | Wk of Jan 18 | Hold |
| $MUMicron Technology, Inc. | $778.31 | 69% IV | ±21.0% | 0.07% | Dec 16, 2026Before expiry | Hold |
| $COINCoinbase Global, Inc. | $127.65 | 69% IV | ±21.0% | — | Feb 12, 2027 | — |
| $HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc. | $77.86 | 71% HV | ±21.6% | — | Wk of Feb 8 | Reduce |
| $ORCLOracle Corporation | $125.35 | 72% IV | ±22.0% | 1.60% | Dec 14, 2026Before expiry | Hold |
| $RKLBRocket Lab Corporation | $61.53 | 76% HV | ±23.2% | — | Wk of Feb 22 | Reduce |
| $MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc. | $156.76 | 83% IV | ±25.4% | 0.15% | Dec 1, 2026Before expiry | Hold |
| $AMKRAmkor Technology, Inc. | $36.11 | 84% IV | ±25.7% | 0.93% | Wk of Feb 8 | Hold |
| $SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc. | $26.87 | 86% IV | ±26.3% | — | Feb 2027 | — |
| $ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc. | $32.60 | 92% HV | ±28.1% | — | Mar 2027 | Avoid |
| $MARAMARA Holdings, Inc. | $6.99 | 94% IV | ±28.6% | — | Feb 2027 | — |
| $RIOTRiot Platforms, Inc. | $17.52 | 96% IV | ±29.4% | — | — | — |
| $CRWVCoreWeave, Inc. | $53.13 | 100% HV | ±30.5% | — | Wk of Feb 22 | Hold |
| $NBISNebius Group N.V. | $115.88 | 102% IV | ±31.2% | — | Wk of Feb 8 | Reduce |
| $CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd | $131.51 | 107% IV | ±32.7% | — | Dec 1, 2026Before expiry | Hold |
This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Options involve risk and are not suitable for every investor. Do your own research before trading.
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