NewsletterWeeklyMonday, April 13, 2026
Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of April 13 — April 17, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of April 13 — April 17, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 710.16
+1.21%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▲ 648.87
+1.31%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $710.16 +1.21%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $648.87 +1.31%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $494.24 +1.77%
IWM Russell 2000 $275.80 +2.17%
Market Headlines This Week
1

I'm a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships do 5 things on Sundays—that most neglect

Before a new week begins, the happiest couples pause. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares the five simple check-ins help them stay close and emotionally in syn...

2

Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock - Reuters

Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock  Reuters

3

Two foreigners arrested in Iran for importing Starlink technology, Tasnim reports - Reuters

Two foreigners arrested in Iran for importing Starlink technology, Tasnim reports  Reuters

4

Iran replenishes launchers at higher rate than pre-war, guards commander says - Reuters

Iran replenishes launchers at higher rate than pre-war, guards commander says  Reuters

5

Citadel Securities looks at prediction markets as trading scales

The entry of players such as Citadel Securities would indicate that prediction markets are gaining greater traction in the finance industry even as legal uncertainties around the b...

6

Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports - Reuters

Iranian President insists on country's nuclear rights, ISNA reports  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
Existing Home Sales ★★★ 2026-04-13 4.06
PPI MoM ★★★ 2026-04-14 1.1%
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
FAST FASTENAL COMPANY $0.30 2026-04-13
GS GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC $16.14 2026-04-13
AEHR AEHR TEST SYSTEMS $-0.14 2026-04-14
C CITIGROUP INC $2.60 2026-04-14
JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON $2.69 2026-04-14
JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & COMPANY $5.42 2026-04-14
WFC WELLS FARGO & COMPANY $1.56 2026-04-14
ASML ASML HOLDING NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP $7.61 2026-04-15
BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORP $0.99 2026-04-15
KMI KINDER MORGAN INC - CLASS P $0.37 2026-04-15
MS MORGAN STANLEY $2.92 2026-04-15
PGR PROGRESSIVE CORP $4.77 2026-04-15
AA ALCOA CORP $1.37 2026-04-16
ABT ABBOTT LABORATORIES $1.15 2026-04-16
BX BLACKSTONE INCORPORATED $1.39 2026-04-16
Weekly Trading Covered Calls

⚡ Trading Picks — Active Management Required

These are short-term covered call setups selected for trading, not passive income. Proportional allocation: 2 positions per timeframe band. Requires daily monitoring.

Weekly Trade · 2–15d 2–15 DTE — fast premium, high gamma risk. For active traders only.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
HIMS Hims & Hers Health Inc $28 2026-04-24 7d $2.02 102.2% 211.7% 9.8%
TSLL Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2 $14 2026-04-24 7d $1.04 111.1% 232.6% 10.2%
Monthly Trade · 16–35d 16–35 DTE — classic monthly income cycle. Balance of premium vs time decay.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics In $155 2026-05-15 28d $29.25 156.8% 200.2% 20.9%
CMPX Compass Therapeutics Inc $6 2026-05-15 28d $1.93 293.0% 401.9% 30.8%
45-Day Cycle · 36–65d 36–65 DTE — the sweet spot for theta decay. More time to manage.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
CAR Avis Budget Group Inc $500 2026-05-29 42d $116.10 181.6% 204.2% 22.2%
CIFR Cipher Digital Inc $20 2026-06-18 62d $3.12 107.8% 113.4% 16.0%

This weekly briefing is generated automatically every Monday before the US market open. Market data sourced from Finnhub. Covered call picks are selected algorithmically using CCL Score. Not financial advice. These are trading-oriented picks requiring active risk management. Always verify fills with your broker.

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