I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and built an AI options trader called PutHouse.com and wanted to share how my portfolio earned $6k options income automatically, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.

These strategies are simple and well known in the industry called covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• Delta
• DTE
• Bid/ask spread
• VIX
• VRP
• OI
• IV
• Corporate news, events, and earnings
• RSI
• Account and position size
• Underwater positions

What I’ve seen often is someone pretending to be more technical than they actually are which is misleading because they’re showing videos of moving graphs with no real profitable outcome or they leave out the part where you need to integrate with actual market data and order placement function which their posts do not mention.

I’ve abstracted and automated all of that with a click of a button and you don't need a large account to trade. My average user account size is $50k and some of them start with a $2k account and one stock name. But if you can, having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I already have users and I improve the product every week based on their feedback. Is there anything you would like answers to or are skeptical about? Happy to make it easier for more people to make money.

I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and built an AI options trader and wanted to share how my portfolio earned $6k options income automatically, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.

These strategies are simple covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• Delta
• DTE
• Bid/ask spread
• VIX
• VRP
• OI
• IV
• Corporate news, events, and earnings
• RSI
• Account and position size
• Underwater positions

I’ve abstracted and automated all of the complicated parts into a click of a button. It works with a small account because you just need 100 shares but having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I improve this every week based on feedback I get from everyone I meet. Is there anything you would have questions to or are skeptical about?

I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and built an AI options trader called PutHouse.com and wanted to share how my portfolio earned $6k options income automatically, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested and finetuned since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.

These strategies are simple covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• OI
• IV
• RSI
• DTE
• VIX
• VRP
• Delta
• Bid/ask spread
• Underwater positions
• Account and position size
• News, events, and earnings

What I’ve seen often is someone pretending to be more technical than they actually are which is misleading because they’re showing videos of moving graphs with no real profitable outcome or they leave out the part where you need to integrate with actual market data and order placement function which their posts do not mention.

I’ve abstracted and automated all of that with a click of a button and you don't need a large account to trade. My average user account size is $50k and some of them start with a $2k account and one stock name. But if you can, having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I already have users and I improve the product every week based on their feedback. Is there anything you would like answers to or are skeptical about? Happy to make it easier for more people to make money.

I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and built an AI options trader called PutHouse.com and wanted to share how my portfolio earned $6k options income automatically, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.
These strategies are simple and well known in the industry called covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• Delta
• DTE
• Bid/ask spread
• VIX
• VRP
• OI
• IV
• Corporate news, events, and earnings
• RSI
• Account and position size
• Underwater positions

What I’ve seen often is someone pretending to be more technical than they actually are which is misleading because they’re showing videos of moving graphs with no real profitable outcome or they leave out the part where you need to integrate with actual market data and order placement function which their posts do not mention.

I’ve abstracted and automated all of that with a click of a button and you don't need a large account to trade. My average user account size is $50k and some of them start with a $2k account and one stock name. But if you can, having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I already have users and I improve the product every week based on their feedback. Is there anything you would like answers to or are skeptical about? Happy to make it easier for more people to make money.

I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and I built an AI options trader called PutHouse.com and wanted to share how my portfolio earned $6k options income automatically, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.
These strategies are simple and well known in the industry called covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• Delta
• DTE
• Bid/ask spread
• VIX
• VRP
• OI
• IV
• Corporate news, events, and earnings
• RSI
• Account and position size
• Underwater positions

What I’ve seen often is someone pretending to be more technical than they actually are which is misleading because they’re showing videos of moving graphs with no real profitable outcome or they leave out the part where you need to integrate with actual market data and order placement function which their posts do not mention.

I’ve automated all of that with a click of a button and you don't need a large account to trade. My average user account size is $50k and some of them start with a $2k account and one stock name. But if you can, having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I already have users and I improve the product every week based on their feedback. Is there anything you would like answers to or are skeptical about? Happy to make it easier for more people to make money.

I was a software engineer at Google and TikTok in the Bay Area and built an AI options trader. My portfolio earned $152 in options income automatically this week, while the stocks gained $42k from ownership. It repeatedly wins small amounts because it’s safety-first before maximizing returns. It’s also backtested since 2012 with a profitable outcome.

The power of this strategy is it does both options income and stock holding and does not replace stock appreciation because you get to reinvest the profits to buy more stocks and compound returns. This doesn’t do the wheel because it’s best to keep the shares for long-term growth without getting them taken away/assigned.

These strategies are simple, just covered calls and cash-secured puts. What I’ve done is use AI to automate checking things like live market data and calculating the best safety-first option contract with a high chance of profit, then placing the trade.

Some of the things it checks are:

• Delta
• DTE
• Bid/ask spread
• VIX
• VRP
• OI
• IV
• Corporate news, events, and earnings
• RSI
• Account and position size
• Underwater positions

What I’ve seen often is someone pretending to be more technical than they actually are which is misleading because they’re showing videos of moving graphs with no real profitable outcome or they leave out the part where you need to integrate with actual market data and order placement function which their posts do not mention.

I’ve automated all of that with a click of a button and you don't need a large account to trade. My average user account size is $50k and some of them start with a $2k account and one stock name. But if you can, having more holdings and cash helps because it diversifies income sources. For example, in my portfolio, income came from using NVDA, TSLA, HOOD, SOFI, and others using the shares and cash in my account. When one stock is skipped for trading, another one is most likely used.

Depending on market conditions I’ve seen options income up to 3% a month which again is an overlay to stock gains while holding them. I already have users and I improve the product every week based on their feedback. Is there anything you would like answers to or are skeptical about? Happy to make it easier for more people to make money.

I use a safety-first, automated options trading tool for investors who want to generate income with systematic covered calls and cash-secured puts and would like to hear what you may be skeptical about or comes to mind.

Traders don’t blow up because they lack alerts or indicators. They blow up because they oversize, chase premium, override exits, or take trades they should have skipped. It avoids those mistakes.

What it does

Before entering any trade, it checks things like:

• 0.05 to 0.15 delta
• 7 to 14 DTE
• VIX index
• Minimum VRP ratio of 1.10
• Open interest
• Bid/ask spread
• IV at least 30%
• Earnings and event risk
• RSI
• Position size
• Existing underwater positions

If a trade does not pass the filters, it simply does nothing which is the same as buy and hold.

Strategy

This doesn’t do the wheel because I don’t want to get assigned. I want long-term stock growth to compound and the 1% options premium in the screenshot is an added income layer on top of the stock growth.

Exit rules include:

• Take profits at 50%
• Cut risk if delta reaches 0.30

Risk controls

It caps cash-secured puts by account size, limits the number of contracts per symbol, and avoids covering too much of a stock position with calls.

It's assumed that losses (on options income) are inevitable. It’s the cost of doing business like an insurance business paying out claims. The point is to size trades so losses are survivable. The great part is you still hold the stock for compounding and upside.

Backtesting

The strategy has been backtested on market data going back to 2012 to stress test the rules across different volatility regimes and it showed a net profit.

Why automation matters

Covered calls and cash-secured puts are simple strategies that anyone can do manually.

Automation consistently filters for entries, and manages risk by removing second guessing, revenge trading, and anxiety. Plus, you save A LOT of time each day.

What makes it different

Most brokerages optimize for engagement and give traders more information. This is optimized for profitable outcomes.

It evaluates whether the setup fits the strategy, explains why a trade qualifies or gets rejected, and then runs the entry and exit rules automatically.

Current status

The screenshot is from my personal portfolio with $650k.

The 1% options income is a layer on top of long-term stock ownership for reinvesting profits and compounding stock appreciation.

Would love your thoughts around anything you guys are skeptical about.

I built PutHouse.com, a safety-first, automated options trading tool for investors who want to generate income from stocks they already own.

It focuses on systematic covered calls and cash-secured puts. The aim is to apply risk management and repeatable rules so it can survive bad markets and keep compounding over time.

Traders don’t blow up because they lack alerts or indicators. They blow up because they oversize, chase premium, override exits, or take trades they should have skipped. PutHouse avoids those mistakes.

What it does

PutHouse connects to a brokerage account through Alpaca and automatically looks for covered call and cash-secured put opportunities.

Before entering any trade, it checks things like:

• 0.05 to 0.15 delta
• 7 to 14 DTE
• VIX index
• Minimum VRP ratio of 1.10
• Open interest
• Bid/ask spread
• IV at least 30%
• Earnings and event risk
• RSI
• Position size
• Existing underwater positions

If a trade does not pass the filters, it simply does nothing which is the same as buy and hold.

Strategy

This doesn’t do the wheel because I don’t want to get assigned. I want long-term stock growth to compound and the 1% options premium in the screenshot is an added income layer on top of the stock growth.

Exit rules include:

• Take profits at 50%
• Cut risk if delta reaches 0.30

Risk controls

PutHouse caps cash-secured puts by account size, limits the number of contracts per symbol, and avoids covering too much of a stock position with calls.

It's assumed that losses (on options income) are inevitable. It’s the cost of doing business like an insurance business paying out claims. The point is to size trades so losses are survivable. The great part is you still hold the stock for compounding and upside.

Backtesting

The strategy has been backtested on market data going back to 2012 to stress test the rules across different volatility regimes and it showed a net profit. The backtest includes fees, spreads, and exit assumptions.

Why automation matters

Covered calls and cash-secured puts are simple strategies that anyone can do manually.

Automation consistently filters for entries, and manages risk by removing second guessing, revenge trading, and anxiety. Plus, you save A LOT of time each day.

What makes it different

Most brokerages optimize for engagement and give traders more information. PutHouse is more optimized for profitable outcomes.

It evaluates whether the setup fits the strategy, explains why a trade qualifies or gets rejected, and then runs the entry and exit rules automatically.

Current status

The product is live with users averaging around $50k in account size. The screenshots are from my personal portfolio with $650k.

The 1% options income is a layer on top of long-term stock ownership for reinvesting profits and compounding stock appreciation.

The default mode is conservative to stay safe-first because traders underestimate how fast small mistakes compound in the wrong direction. But I’ll add a toggle for users who want to trade with more risk or configure their own parameters.

Happy to answer questions, especially around anything you guys are skeptical about.