About
Fernando Vogt
Options trader.
20+ years · Income strategies · SPX · Covered Calls
I've been trading options professionally for over 20 years — first as a portfolio manager, then independently. SPX iron condors, covered calls, cash-secured puts, and income strategies are my day-to-day work. CoveredCalls.live is the tool I built for my own trading and decided to open to the public.
Origin
Why I built this
After two decades trading options, I kept running into the same problem: the free screeners showed stale data, and the professional ones cost $200+/month — charging retail traders institutional prices for tools that still ranked by raw yield with no quality filter.
What I needed was something that combined real-time options data, a scoring system that actually reflects quality (not just the highest annualized number), a built-in calculator, and earnings awareness — all in one place. That tool didn't exist, so I built it.
I use it every day for my covered calls. The CCL Score reflects exactly how I evaluate opportunities: return matters, but so does spread quality, downside protection, and liquidity. A 200% annualized return on a 1-contract illiquid strike is not a good covered call — and the score reflects that.
Specialization
What I trade
My core focus is income-generating options strategies — strategies where you collect premium and manage risk through position sizing and strike selection, not prediction.
My institutional background informs how I think about risk: position sizing, spread quality, and downside protection matter as much as the premium collected. That's the philosophy behind the CCL Score — and behind this site. Full methodology at /methodology.
The Data Edge
Where the data comes from
Every number on this site comes from institutional-grade APIs queried after market close. No scraped data, no delayed feeds.
Condor Alpha
My other projects
CoveredCalls.live is part of Condor Alpha — my personal trading and tools hub. If you trade SPX options and want to follow my iron condor strategies, you can find that work at condoralpha.live.
Contact
Get in touch
Questions about data, methodology, the PRO subscription, or options strategy? I read every message personally.
Disclaimer
CoveredCalls.live is an educational and informational tool. Fernando Vogt is not a registered investment advisor (RIA) and does not provide personalized investment advice. All data is provided for informational purposes only. Options trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance of any scanner output or strategy discussed on this site does not guarantee future results. Always verify data with your broker before executing any trade.