C options — covered call & cash-secured put yields
Citigroup Inc · Financials
C delayed-data snapshot
Top 5 covered-call strikes for C
Annualized screen yield = (premium ÷ capital at risk) × (365 ÷ DTE). Comparison metric, not a projected annual return. Excludes strikes with OI below 1 or absent bid/ask.
| Strike | Expiration | Bid | Ask | Mid | |Δ| | Vol | OI | Spread% | Cycle yld | Ann screen yld | Data provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $123.00C | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.38 | 41 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $124.00C | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.32 | 58 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $124.00C | 2026-11-13 (19d) | — | — | — | 0.36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $125.00C | 2026-11-13 (19d) | — | — | — | 0.31 | 223 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $125.00C | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.26 | 131 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
Top 5 cash-secured put strikes for C
Capital at risk for a CSP = strike × 100. Same screen-yield formula; same not-a-forecast caveat.
| Strike | Expiration | Bid | Ask | Mid | |Δ| | Vol | OI | Spread% | Cycle yld | Ann screen yld | Data provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $119.00P | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.38 | 30 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $118.00P | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.34 | 60 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $117.00P | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.29 | 21 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $116.00P | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.25 | 13 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
| $115.00P | 2026-11-06 (12d) | — | — | — | 0.21 | 73 | — | — | — | — | polygon |
Upcoming events on C
Ranking factors, exclusions, and missing-data handling
- Ranking: contracts are ordered by annualized screen yield, descending. Ties broken by liquidity score.
- Minimum liquidity: strikes with open interest below 1 or absent bid/ask are excluded from the table.
- Pricing input: mid-of-bid-ask, falling back to last trade then day close when bid/ask are stale (after-hours / illiquid strikes).
- Excluded contracts: ITM strikes (we screen OTM only by default), spreads wider than 30% of mid, and strikes outside the 0.10–0.45 delta band.
- Missing-data handling: when Polygon returns no delta for a leg, we fall back to a Black-Scholes-Merton delta computed from spot, strike, DTE, and implied volatility. When IV is also missing, the strike is dropped.
- Why annualized screen yield is not a forecast: it assumes the same premium/strike combination repeats every cycle for a year, ignoring regime changes, IV crush, and post-assignment capital reallocation. Realized returns are typically materially lower. See annualized screen yield.
- Ticker-specific limitations for C: see the limitations panel further down on this page.
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Top 5 covered-call strikes for C
Ranked by annualized yield. Updated every 5 minutes during market hours.
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Top 5 cash-secured puts for C
Sub-spot strikes ranked by annualized return on capital.
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About C options
Citigroup Inc (C) is a Financials listed company with elevated implied volatility — richer premiums offset by higher assignment risk. C pays a substantial 4.0% dividend. This makes early-assignment risk around ex-dividend dates a real consideration for covered-call sellers — if the dividend exceeds the call's remaining time value, expect the call to be exercised early.
For wheel-strategy traders, C is a workable wheel candidate. The elevated implied volatility — richer premiums offset by higher assignment risk means cash-secured puts collect meaningful premium, and the underlying business profile (Financials) makes it a name many income sellers would be comfortable being assigned at the right strike.
For income-strategy traders, the C option chain typically supports both conservative (delta around 0.20) and aggressive (delta around 0.35) premium-selling setups. The Delayed Opportunities ranking above scans every active expiration and surfaces the highest-yielding contracts by annualized return.
Income strategies on C
- Covered calls on C — if you own C shares. New to the strategy? Read the full covered-calls guide first.
- Cash-secured puts on C — if you have cash to deploy and would be comfortable owning C. See the cash-secured puts guide for mechanics.
- C wheel strategy — for repeating CSP → assignment → covered call → called-away cycles. The complete wheel-strategy guide covers stock selection and cycle math.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best covered-call strikes for C right now?
The Top 5 list above ranks every covered-call strike across every upcoming expiration on C by annualized yield, refreshed every 5 minutes. Click any strike to open the calculator pre-filled with that contract.
Is C a good wheel-strategy stock?
For wheel-strategy traders, C is a workable wheel candidate. The elevated implied volatility — richer premiums offset by higher assignment risk means cash-secured puts collect meaningful premium, and the underlying business profile (Financials) makes it a name many income sellers would be comfortable being assigned at the right strike.
What delta should I sell on C?
Most income sellers target a 0.20 to 0.35 delta strike. Conservative sellers stay near 0.20 (lower yield, lower assignment risk). Aggressive sellers go to 0.35 (higher yield, higher assignment risk). With elevated implied volatility — richer premiums offset by higher assignment risk, C works well across this range.
Does C pay a dividend, and does it affect my covered call?
C pays a substantial 4.0% dividend. This makes early-assignment risk around ex-dividend dates a real consideration for covered-call sellers — if the dividend exceeds the call's remaining time value, expect the call to be exercised early.