1% Per Week Selling Options: Is It Realistic?

Updated May 2026 · 6 min read

1% per week compounded: £10K becomes £16,789 in year one, £47,340 by year three, £133,443 by year five.

How to Generate 1%/Week

CSPs on red days with VIX above 18. Covered calls on assigned shares. SPX spreads for margin efficiency. Dividend captures — SBUX returned 2-3.6% in one week.

What Makes It Hard

Losing weeks happen. Position sizing discipline is crucial. Emotional control when stocks drop. Average 1% including the bad weeks.

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