For those who invest in covered calls, what stocks/ etfs do you recommend starting with to test the water? any other tips you would like to offer to a beginner?

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sorry, i should have been clearer, but thanks for answering. I didnt mean which etf's do covered calls on behalf of you. I meant which stocks OR ETFs i can play around with if i want to DIY covered calls.

Start doing paper trades. Do a lot(>100) of paper trades and see what works for you. I did this for 3 months, and found that I could make money, but it was insignificant. It only takes one stock to go south and you lose all your gains.

Good luck. I hope you do better than I did.

I tracked everything in a spreadsheet. Some of the most consistent stocks I used were WMT, F, BAC, SCHW

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The advice is don’t do covered calls. They don’t generate more wealth on average than a simple sp500 hold. You give up big long term gains for a consistent smaller stream of income, not to mention you’re spending time and money with commissions for lower returns.

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