u/Ok_Ranger1275 ·
Reddit — r/options
· March 10, 2026 at 18:04
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Hey guys, I'm contemplating a big change in the way I invest and I wanted to hear your opinions. I have $80k invested in S&P500 and $50k in a more aggressive portfolio with stocks like ASTS, ONDS, etc. So far my aggressive portfolio is doing well and I want to let my winners run there.
I've recently realized the $80k I have sitting on the S&P could (potentially) be utilized to yield a much higher ROI by selling options, especially on volatile stocks like said ASTS or ONDS - the premiums are super juicy and I want to take advantage of that. I'm mostly interested in this for the purpose of having constant income.
For example, let's take ASTS, a stock about which I'm super bullish and would love to own more of, for the right price. With $80k I can sell Apr 10 puts (31 days to expiry) at a strike price of $70, way OTM, and pocket $2880 in premium. The odds of me getting assigned are low and even if I were to be assigned these shares for $70 I wouldn't mind it because I'm really bullish and I could start selling CC's against my shares.
The main question is, what would you do? Would I be better off just leaving $80k "safely" invested in the S&P500 for a few years while trying to grow my aggressive portfolio or use that money for wheeling?