Retail investor: You sell puts on margin?? That's how people get wiped out.


Me: I have margin ENABLED. I'm not actively ON margin. Huge difference.
Retail investor: ...what's the difference?
Me: When I sell a put, I'm not borrowing anything. I'm SELLING something & collecting cash. My portfolio just backs the promise
Retail investor: So you pay margin interest?
Me: Zero... It's like having a HELOC on your house approved but never drawing a dime... except this one PAYS me premium
Retail investor: So the scary "margin" part never actually happens?
Me: That's the key thing... my ratios stay in check so the market could fall 60%+ & I'd still cover everything. No margin call. Ever.
Don't confuse having margin enabled with gambling on margin...
Sell 1+ year portfolio secured puts with ratios in check
Pay zero interest. Collect the premium. Reinvest it.
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