SSO Covered Call Strategy

Market Data

ProShares Ultra S&P 500 Key Data

Symbol

SSO

Name

ProShares Ultra S&P 500

Type

Leveraged ETF

Sector

Leveraged ETF

Industry

2x S&P 500

Exchange

NASDAQ / NYSE

Live Price

Market Cap

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52-Week High

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52-Week Low

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Strategy

Covered Calls

Access

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About

About SSO

SSO provides 2x daily leveraged exposure to the S&P 500, offering less volatility than 3x funds while still amplifying index returns for active traders.

Strategy

Covered calls on leveraged ETFs like SSO are an advanced strategy. Because SSO experiences accelerated decay and high daily volatility, selling covered calls can help offset the time-decay costs while holding the position. Short-dated calls (1-7 DTE) typically offer the best premium-to-risk ratio on leveraged instruments.

Leveraged ETFs decay over time due to daily rebalancing. Covered calls can help offset this cost, but understand the underlying mechanics before trading.

How It Works

How to Run a Covered Call on SSO

Own 100 Shares

You must own at least 100 shares of SSO to sell 1 covered call contract. Each options contract covers exactly 100 shares.

Choose Strike and Expiry

Select a call strike above the current SSO price (OTM) and an expiry date. 30–45 DTE monthly cycles are most popular for income generation.

Sell the Call

Sell 1 call contract to collect the premium immediately into your account. This income is yours regardless of what SSO does next.

Manage at Expiry

If SSO stays below your strike, the option expires worthless and you keep the premium. If it rises above, shares get called away at the strike.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell covered calls on SSO?

Yes, SSO has listed options. You need to own 100 shares per contract. Use our screener to find the best strikes and expiries based on your goals.

What strike should I choose for SSO covered calls?

Most income traders choose strikes 2–10% above the current SSO price (OTM), balancing premium income with allowing some upside. The ideal strike depends on your income vs. upside tradeoff.

What is the best expiry for SSO covered calls?

Monthly options (30–45 DTE) have the best time-decay characteristics for covered call sellers. Weekly options on SSO offer more flexibility but require more active management.

How much premium can I collect on SSO covered calls?

Premium depends on SSO's implied volatility (IV), your chosen strike distance, and days to expiry. Higher IV means more premium. Use CoveredCalls.live to see real-time premiums and annualized returns for SSO.

What happens if SSO rises above my strike?

Your shares get called away at the strike price. You keep the premium collected plus any gain from your cost basis to the strike. You can then buy shares back and repeat the strategy.

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Our screener scans SSO options every few minutes and ranks setups by annualized return, downside protection, and bid-ask spread quality.

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