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PG Short Call — Sep 18, 2026

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Trade Setup

Current Stock Price

$144.49

Entry Price

$138.00

Target Price

$69.00

Stop Loss

$276.00

Expiration

Sep 18, 2026

Suggested Contracts

1

Strike Details

Sell 155C

Risk / Reward

Risk/Reward Ratio1:224.64 (reward:risk)
Risk: $31000.00Reward: $138.00

Max Loss

$31000.00

Max Profit

$138.00

Analysis

PG (Procter & Gamble Company (The) Common Stock) presents a short call opportunity with moderately elevated implied volatility. IV Rank 45. IV 2335.0% trades 386.0pp above 30-day HV (1949.0%). This setup favors net premium sellers.

Sell the $155 call for $1.38 credit. Naked single-leg exposure; collect premium from time decay if PG stays below the strike. Underlying ~$144.49, 49 DTE. Max profit $138 per contract, max loss $31000, 0.4% return on risk, 79% POP. Breakeven at $156.38.

Management: take profit at ~50% of max profit ($69). Cut at 2x credit ($276 loss). If short strike is breached with > 14 DTE, consider rolling out for a credit. Close before expiration week to avoid gamma risk.

Setup Instructions

Underlying: PG @ ~$144.49 Expiration: Sep 18, 2026 (49 DTE) Net credit (entry): ~$138.00 per spread Legs:

  • Sell PG Sep 18, 2026 $155 Call (delta 0.21, mid $1.38)

Use limit orders at the mid or slightly worse. Verify bid-ask spread (currently ~10.1% of mid) before sending.

Management Plan

Take profit at 50% of max profit ($69). Cut loss if position reaches 2x credit received ($276 loss). Roll if tested with > 14 DTE remaining.

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