Free tools

Tools for running the Wheel

The small tools I'd want open while working out a trade. They run in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere, and there's nothing to sign up for.

Calculator

Options Wheel calculator

Collateral, premium, effective purchase price and covered call outcomes for a single trade.

Open the calculator →
Tracker

Cost basis after rolls

Add every premium and buyback to see what you really paid for the shares once you're assigned.

Open the tracker →
Calculator

Roll or take the shares?

Compare rolling a put with taking assignment now: net credit, effective price and extra capital tied up.

Compare a roll →
Planner

Cash planner by account size

Set your reserve and position limit, then see how many positions fit and whether a trade is within them.

Plan my cash →
Checklist

Pre-trade checklist

The questions I ask before opening a trade, as a tick-list you can print or save as a PDF.

Open the checklist →

All figures are illustrations in US dollars for standard 100-share contracts, before fees and tax. They are not advice. See the risk information.

Risk notice: Options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor. Cash-secured puts and covered calls can result in losses, including significant losses from owning shares that decline in value. Rolling does not eliminate losses or guarantee a profitable outcome. Premiums are not guaranteed income. The educational material on this website is general information only and is not personalised investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or options contract.