Summary of "How I Buy LEAPS | Picking stocks like a Pro"
Finance-Focused Strategy Overview (LEAPS + “Dynamic Poor Man’s Covered Call”)
What the strategy is
- The speaker primarily uses LEAPS to sell covered calls dynamically, rather than using a static rule (e.g., “always sell 30-delta calls”).
- Strike/positioning changes based on market “regime” (market mode), aiming to:
- collect option extrinsic value
- benefit if the underlying drifts higher
- The approach is explicitly income-focused; any price appreciation is treated as a bonus.
Underlying selection preferences (ETFs > single stocks)
- The speaker does not like holding individual stocks and states they do not own individual stock positions—they use options only.
- Preferred underlyings mentioned:
- ETFs: QQQ, SPY
- Gold (no specific ticker named)
- Rationale for avoiding stocks:
- earnings/news/geopolitical events can cause sharp adverse moves (example cited: Meta and SoFi after-hours selloffs).
Entry / Technical Screening Framework (Step-by-Step Criteria)
1) Trend filter (non-negotiable)
- Underlying price must be above the 200-day moving average
- ideally on the weekly chart
- If not above the 200-day MA: “non-starter.”
2) Weekly momentum structure
- Prefer higher highs and higher lows
- Ideally: 8 EMA > 21 EMA (on weekly)
3) RSI condition
- Prefer RSI < 50 (avoid chasing when RSI is ~60–70)
- Want RSI to be:
- above ~35
- rising
- not in “freefall”
4) Volatility / beta avoidance
- Avoid high beta names:
- beta > ~1.0 (more sensitive than the S&P)
- Goal: avoid “heart attack” volatility and target steadier drift.
5) Options market quality
- Require:
- tight bid-ask spreads
- good open interest
- Purpose: reduce slippage risk from wide spreads.
6) Fundamental growth thresholds (minimums)
- Revenue growth ≥ 20% YoY
- EPS (earnings) growth ≥ 20% YoY
- ROE ≥ 15%
- Mentions free cash flow stocks are acceptable but not the primary screen.
7) Timing / when to enter
- Enter on a pullback toward either:
- the 21 EMA, or
- the 50 EMA (if possible)
- Emphasis on patience:
- great strategy + bad entry = poor results
- Opportunity cadence:
- for liquid ETFs like SPY, the speaker suggests an opportunity may appear about every 1–2 months
- Time horizon:
- described as ~12-month trades (longer than 30–60 days)
Examples / Tick ers Mentioned
Individual stock names evaluated (often “watch,” “maybe,” or “too far gone”)
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GE (GE Aerospace)
- broke down with 8 below 21, but still uptrending
- pullback to 50 EMA could be a good spot
-
Newmont Corporation
- above 200-day
- 8 above 21
- pullback to 21 EMA → “keep an eye on”
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Corning
- “looks great”
- pullback not enough yet; wants pullback to 21 EMA
-
Sea Limited (SEA)
- technicals not ideal (8 below 21, below 200)
- speaker prefers waiting
-
Intuitive Surgical
- weekly looks “sideways” → not preferred
-
Palantir
- considered high beta
- above 200-day, but 8 below 21 → may require more patience
-
Brookfield Asset Management
- “No, not here.”
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AppLovin (AppLovin / “APP”)
- descending triangle breakout potentially leading to “violent” upside
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Lam Research
- needs more pullback
- “looks good” after additional pullback
-
Vertiv (VRT)
- “too far gone” now (too far above 8)
- last good entry around December
- setups may come every 4–5 months on some names
-
Arista Networks
- too far gone currently
- earlier pullbacks to referenced moving averages (e.g., 150 MA/EMA and 50) as prior opportunities
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Broadcom
- flagged as high beta (caution)
- notes past entries near the 50 EMA
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Nvidia
- too far gone currently
- prior opportunities 3–4 weeks earlier
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Micron
- too far gone currently
- prior pullback entry ~4 weeks ago
ETF examples with actual strategy positioning
QQQ trade
- Implementation mentioned: synthetic long with a protective put (described as an alternative/low-cost method)
- Cost example: $3,600 to get exposure to 100 shares of QQQ
- narration includes minor inconsistencies (references like “$5,300” / “$3,500”)
- Results:
- strategy/trade: up 234%
- underlying QQQ: up 16%
SPY trade
- Time horizon: about a year
- Entry date given: 4/22 of last year
- Underlying performance:
- SPY up 35% since entry
- Strategy performance:
- trade up 130%
- >$17,000 profit
- current basis stated around ~$13,000
Key Quantitative Targets / Performance Claims
Track record / performance claim
- “Up over 20% on the year in the first 4 months.”
Screened-name fundamental thresholds (as stated)
- Examples passing the fundamental screen had:
- ≥20% revenue growth
- ≥20% earnings growth
- ROE ≥ 15%
Strategy performance examples (as stated)
- QQQ: +234% strategy vs +16% QQQ
- SPY: +130% strategy vs +35% SPY
- >$17,000 profit
- basis ~$13,000
Course/ROI expectation (marketing-style statement, not verified math)
- “Pay off … likely in the first 10–20 weeks.”
- Mentions outcomes like $15k–$20k on larger capital
- Then frames “invest a thousand bucks” as a possible ROI catalyst (no verified math provided in subtitles)
Risks / Cautions Explicitly Mentioned
- Avoid wide option bid-ask spreads
- slippage can “silently kill returns over time”
- Avoid high beta names to manage volatility
- Avoid poor entries
- setups may take weeks/months to work
- Event risk (earnings/news)
- cited as a key reason to avoid individual stocks
Disclosures / Disclaimers
- The speaker says they “always love to be transparent” and show both wins and losses.
- No explicit “not financial advice” disclaimer appears in the subtitles provided.
Tickers / Instruments Mentioned
ETFs
- QQQ, SPY
Stocks (examples mentioned)
- Meta
- SoFi
- Nucor (spelled “Nucor” / “new holdings” in subtitles)
- Sea Limited (SE)
- GE Aerospace (GE)
- Intuitive Surgical
- Palantir
- Newmont Corporation
- Corning
- Brookfield Asset Management
- AppLovin (“APP”)
- Lam Research
- Vertiv (VRT)
- Arista Networks
- Broadcom
- Nvidia
- Micron
Other
- Gold (no ticker given)
Presenter
- Unnamed speaker/trader (no name provided in subtitles)
- No external sources cited in the provided text
Category
Finance
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