Filtered: IV ≥ 50%

High-IV Covered Call Screener

The richest-premium covered call setups in the market — filtered to implied volatility of 50% or higher, then ranked so the fat yield is actually worth the risk.

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COINCoinbase Global Inc.
$210.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
9.9% OTM · Δ 0.14 · $191.03
Premium $1.74Ann. 81.2%Score 81.9Strong
IRENIREN Limited
$48.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
9.5% OTM · Δ 0.19 · $43.83
Premium $0.47Ann. 95.8%Score 81.8Strong
IRENIREN Limited
$47.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.4% OTM · Δ 0.21 · $43.83
Premium $0.56Ann. 114.5%Score 81.1Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$265.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
9.0% OTM · Δ 0.16 · $243.22
Premium $1.94Ann. 71.7%Score 80.7Strong
MSTRMicroStrategy Incorporated
$150.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
10.0% OTM · Δ 0.17 · $136.37
Premium $1.29Ann. 83.6%Score 80.5Strong
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc.
$123.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.5% OTM · Δ 0.20 · $114.42
Premium $1.00Ann. 78.2%Score 80.2Strong
COINCoinbase Global Inc.
$207.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.6% OTM · Δ 0.17 · $191.03
Premium $2.09Ann. 97.0%Score 79.8Strong
COINCoinbase Global Inc.
$205.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.3% OTM · Δ 0.20 · $191.03
Premium $2.53Ann. 118.0%Score 79.8Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$260.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.9% OTM · Δ 0.21 · $243.22
Premium $2.77Ann. 102.0%Score 79.8Strong
INTCIntel Corporation
$105.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.9% OTM · Δ 0.19 · $98.19
Premium $0.80Ann. 73.4%Score 79.8Strong
RKLBRocket Lab USA Inc.
$68.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.7% OTM · Δ 0.19 · $63.17
Premium $0.53Ann. 75.1%Score 79.6Strong
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc.
$122.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.6% OTM · Δ 0.23 · $114.42
Premium $1.17Ann. 91.7%Score 79.4Strong
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc.
$125.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
9.2% OTM · Δ 0.16 · $114.42
Premium $0.72Ann. 56.6%Score 79.0Strong
COINCoinbase Global Inc.
$212.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
11.2% OTM · Δ 0.12 · $191.03
Premium $1.45Ann. 66.9%Score 78.8Strong
MSTRMicroStrategy Incorporated
$146.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.1% OTM · Δ 0.24 · $136.37
Premium $1.94Ann. 126.5%Score 78.5Strong
ASTSAST SpaceMobile Inc.
$66.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.4% OTM · Δ 0.16 · $60.89
Premium $0.55Ann. 79.4%Score 78.5Strong
BEBloom Energy Corporation
$280.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.3% OTM · Δ 0.21 · $258.48
Premium $2.90Ann. 98.8%Score 78.4Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$270.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
11.0% OTM · Δ 0.12 · $243.22
Premium $1.36Ann. 49.9%Score 78.0Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$262.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.9% OTM · Δ 0.18 · $243.22
Premium $2.32Ann. 85.2%Score 78.0Strong
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc.
$124.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.4% OTM · Δ 0.18 · $114.42
Premium $0.86Ann. 67.0%Score 78.0Strong
INTCIntel Corporation
$106.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
8.0% OTM · Δ 0.16 · $98.19
Premium $0.65Ann. 58.6%Score 78.0Strong
HIMSHims & Hers Health Inc.
$31.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.5% OTM · Δ 0.21 · $29.30
Premium $0.29Ann. 87.2%Score 78.0Strong
HOODRobinhood Markets Inc.
$121.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
5.8% OTM · Δ 0.26 · $114.42
Premium $1.36Ann. 106.9%Score 77.7Strong
IRENIREN Limited
$47.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
7.2% OTM · Δ 0.25 · $43.83
Premium $0.66Ann. 133.2%Score 77.6Strong
MUMicron Technology Inc.
$980.00 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.0% OTM · Δ 0.18 · $924.16
Premium $5.40Ann. 52.8%Score 77.5Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$257.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
5.9% OTM · Δ 0.24 · $243.22
Premium $3.28Ann. 120.1%Score 77.3Strong
RGTIRigetti Computing Inc.
$16.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.1% OTM · Δ 0.24 · $15.55
Premium $0.22Ann. 123.2%Score 77.2Strong
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.
$182.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
5.9% OTM · Δ 0.16 · $172.41
Premium $0.96Ann. 49.8%Score 77.2Strong
MRVLMarvell Technology Inc.
$237.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
6.7% OTM · Δ 0.19 · $222.60
Premium $2.13Ann. 84.4%Score 77.1Strong
ARMArm Holdings plc
$267.50 strike · Sep 18 (4d)
10.0% OTM · Δ 0.13 · $243.22
Premium $1.63Ann. 59.7%Score 77.1Strong

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Quotes refresh every ~10 minutes during market hours. The 0–100 Opportunity Score blends conservative (bid-based) income, assignment risk (delta), expected-move coverage, liquidity (spread & open interest), and time to expiration, minus an earnings-overlap penalty — so realistic, tradeable setups float above lottery-ticket contracts. Annualized return is computed from the executable bid against the capital actually at risk: the underlying share value for covered calls.

Why screen for high implied volatility?

Implied volatility is the single biggest driver of how much premium a covered call pays. Higher IV means the market expects bigger moves, so option buyers pay up — and as the seller, you collect that richer premium. This screen restricts the list to contracts on underlyings with implied volatility of 50% or more, where the annualized yields are highest.

The trade-off is real: the same volatility that fattens your premium also raises the odds the stock gaps through your strike or drops hard while you hold it. That is why the list is still ranked by the 0–100 Opportunity Score — which blends bid-based income, assignment risk (delta), expected-move coverage, liquidity, and duration, minus an earnings penalty — instead of raw yield. You see the high-premium setups that still have a realistic chance of keeping both the premium and your shares, not just the riskiest lottery tickets.

Discipline that keeps high-IV writing profitable: sell further out of the money to widen your buffer, size positions smaller than you would on a calm stock, and avoid writing through earnings unless you understand the IV-crush trade. Toggle “Exclude earnings-week” below to drop any contract whose expiration straddles an earnings date.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a high-IV covered call?

This screen filters to contracts whose underlying has an implied volatility of 50% or higher. That captures the names where covered call premiums are richest — typically high-growth tech, semiconductors, crypto-linked stocks, and momentum names — while excluding the low-IV blue chips and index ETFs whose premiums barely clear commissions.

Is high IV good or bad for covered calls?

Both. High IV inflates the premium you collect, which is good for income, but it also reflects bigger expected price swings, which raises the chance the stock moves sharply against you. The premium is compensation for that risk — high IV is only an advantage if you're comfortable owning the stock through the volatility it implies.

How are the high-IV setups ranked?

By the same 0–100 Opportunity Score used across CoverEdge's screeners: it blends conservative bid-based income, assignment risk (delta), expected-move coverage, liquidity (spread & open interest), and time to expiration, minus an earnings-overlap penalty. Ranking on economics rather than raw yield keeps realistic, tradeable setups on top instead of the riskiest short-dated lottery tickets.

Should I sell covered calls through earnings on high-IV names?

IV is usually highest right before earnings because a big move is priced in — but that premium is compensation for genuine gap risk, not free money. Many sellers avoid contracts whose expiration covers an earnings date. Use the “Exclude earnings-week” toggle to hide them, or accept the risk only on shares you'd be happy to keep through a double-digit move.

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