scanner-pmcc
Identifies stocks primed for Poor Man's Covered Call strategies by evaluating option chain quality across delta accuracy, liquidity, bid-ask spreads, implied volatility, yield potential, technical trend, and earnings proximity. Scores each candidate on a 14-point scale to rank suitability and surface the best risk-reward structures for diagonal spreads.
scanner-pmcc finds stocks with optimal option chains for Poor Man's Covered Call strategies by scoring LEAPS and short call quality.
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scanner-pmcc finds stocks with optimal option chains for Poor Man's Covered Call strategies by scoring LEAPS and short call quality. Identifies stocks primed for Poor Man's Covered Call strategies by evaluating option chain quality across delta accuracy, liquidity, bid-ask spreads, implied volatility, yield potential, technical trend, and earnings proximity. Scores each candidate on a 14-point scale to rank suitability and surface the best risk-reward structures for diagonal spreads.
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- scanner-pmcc scans stocks for PMCC setups by analyzing LEAPS and short call combinations across multiple quality metrics.
- scanner-pmcc scores and ranks LEAPS + short call diagonal spreads using a 14-point quality scale that weighs delta accuracy.
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What does scanner-pmcc help me find?
scanner-pmcc identifies stocks primed for Poor Man's Covered Call strategies by evaluating option chain quality across delta accuracy, liquidity, bid-ask spreads, implied volatility, yield potential, technical trend, and earnings proximity. It scores each candidate on a 14-point scale to rank suitability and surface the best risk-reward structures for diagonal spreads.
How can I scan stocks for PMCC setups using this tool?
scanner-pmcc scans stocks for PMCC setups by analyzing LEAPS and short call combinations across multiple quality metrics. It evaluates option chain liquidity, spread tightness, IV levels, and delta accuracy to identify candidates where both legs of your diagonal spread will trade efficiently and predictably.
How does scanner-pmcc score and rank LEAPS diagonal spreads?
scanner-pmcc scores and ranks LEAPS + short call diagonal spreads using a 14-point quality scale that weighs delta accuracy, liquidity depth, bid-ask spreads, implied volatility conditions, yield potential, and technical trend alignment. Higher scores indicate better risk-reward structures for executing your PMCC strategy.
What option chain factors does scanner-pmcc analyze for PMCC?
scanner-pmcc analyzes option chain liquidity, spreads, and IV for PMCC setups by examining bid-ask width, contract volume, open interest, and volatility skew across both your long LEAPS leg and short call leg. It flags chains where both strikes will execute cleanly without slippage.
Does scanner-pmcc identify earnings dates and trend risks?
Yes. scanner-pmcc identifies earnings dates and trend signals to avoid PMCC risks by flagging upcoming earnings announcements and technical breakdowns that could spike IV or gap your position. This helps you avoid setting up diagonal spreads into volatility events or weakening chart patterns.
Can scanner-pmcc calculate PMCC yield and capital needs?
scanner-pmcc calculates PMCC yield and capital requirements for trade planning by estimating the return on your long LEAPS investment and the margin or cash needed to hold the position. This helps you size trades appropriately and compare yield across multiple candidates.
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PMCC Scanner
Finds optimal Poor Man's Covered Call setups by scoring symbols on option chain quality.
What is PMCC?
Buy deep ITM LEAPS call (delta ~0.80) + Sell short-term OTM call (delta ~0.20) against it. Cheaper alternative to covered calls.
Instructions
> Note: If uv is not installed or pyproject.toml is not found, replace uv run python with python in all commands below.
uv run python scripts/scan.py SYMBOLS [options]
Arguments
SYMBOLS- Comma-separated tickers or path to JSON file from bullish scanner--min-leaps-days- Minimum LEAPS expiration in days (default: 270 = 9 months)--leaps-delta- Target LEAPS delta (default: 0.80)--short-delta- Target short call delta (default: 0.20)--output- Save results to JSON file (use this; Claude generates the report from the JSON)--report
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