u/BlueStickyU

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I have some TQQQ. Let's call it 1,000 shares for argument's sake, but its a lot more so think tax burden. TQQQ sits at $65.30. If I sell 10 calls, those would be covered calls, effectively, correct? There is no "unlimited loss" if the stock skyrockets because I own the number of shares that I am selling calls on.

I would like to sell all of my TQQQ, but I do not want to incur the capital gains taxes. I am considering selling $70.00 calls to potentially sell all my TQQQ and make either:

  1. Premium + gains to help with capital gains tax
  2. -or-
  3. Premium, but then still have TQQQ I want to sell

Strike price on 6/12/26 for a $70 call is $72.80 ($2,800 premium)
Strike price on 12/18/26 is $80.70 ($10,700 premium), 1/21/28 is $88.45 ($18,450 premium)

What is the most effective strategy for this?

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u/BlueStickyU — 11 days ago