Call: Charles Schwab (SCHW); Put: Colgate-Palmolive (CL); Covered Write: FTAI Aviation (FTAI).
Daily Option Ideas for August 20, 2025
Calls
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Schwab Corporation - $95.51 | O: 25K95.00D21 | Buy the November 95.00 calls at 5.80 | 85.00 |
Follow Ups
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Altria Group Inc. ( MO) | Sep. 60.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 5.65 (CP: 7.65) |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. ( TJX) | Sep. 125.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 13.05 (CP: 15.05) |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST) | Oct. 980.00 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 43.20 (CP: 47.20) |
| AbbVie Inc. ( ABBV) | Nov. 195.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 16.85 (CP: 18.85) |
| T-Mobile US Inc. ( TMUS) | Nov. 250.00 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 17.10 (CP: 19.10) |
Puts
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company - $86.05 | O: 25W90.00D21 | Buy the November 90.00 puts at 5.60 | 95.00 |
Follow Up
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H&R Block, Inc. ( HRB) | Oct. 60.00 Puts | Stopped at 8.80 (CP: 8.70) |
| Starbucks Corporation ( SBUX) | Nov. 90.00 Puts | Initiate an option stop loss of 3.65 (CP: 5.65) |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated ( QCOM) | Nov. 160.00 Puts | Initiate an option stop loss of 9.80 (CP: 11.80) |
Covered Writes
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Sym. | Call to Sell | Call Price | Investment for 500 Shares | Annual Called Rtn. | Annual Static Rtn. | Downside Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAI Aviation Ltd $ 141.01 | O: 25J140.00D17 | Oct. 140.00 | 10.50 | $ 65,704.50 | 34.42% | 34.42% | 6.40% |
Still Recommended
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| IonQ Inc. ( IONQ) - 36.80 | Sell the October 42.00 Calls. |
| MARA Holdings Inc. ( MARA) - 15.17 | Sell the December 18.00 Calls. |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. Class A ( HOOD) - 107.50 | Sell the November 110.00 Calls. |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A ( WBD) - 11.56 | Sell the November 12.00 Calls. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ( NCLH) - 24.43 | Sell the December 24.00 Calls. |
| Seagate Technology ( STX) - 157.93 | Sell the November 160.00 Calls. |
| Apollo Global Management Inc. ( APO) - 137.08 | Sell the November 140.00 Calls. |
| Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU) - 122.05 | Sell the November 125.00 Calls. |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A ( PLTR) - 157.75 | Sell the October 165.00 Calls. |
The Following Covered Write are no longer recommended
| Name | Covered Write |
|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings LLC ( VRT - 129.05 ) | October 140.00 covered write. |
| Meta Platform Inc. ( META - 751.48 ) | November 790.00 covered write. |
