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Best strikes for EXPE covered calls — top pick $280 with 28.6% annualized return.
Expedia Group — Top covered call setups ranked by yield and downside protection
Expedia Group (EXPE) operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector and has actively traded listed options. Among current candidates, the strongest income setup sits at the $280 strike with 46 days to expiration. IV Rank 84% is 23pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector median of 61%. This setup offers higher income potential, but caps upside at the strike. EXPE wheel strategy.
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28.6% ann.Ranked #1 of 16 contracts by CC Score — balancing call yield, downside protection, and liquidity.
CC Score = Income (22%) + Safety (18%) + Liquidity (18%) + Quality (14%) + Event (12%) + IV (8%) + Execution (8%)Annualized return, delta, bid-ask spread, open interest, earnings proximity, IV rank, DTE
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CC Score optimizes for income generation, not total return. Covered calls cap upside — stocks that rally strongly will underperform a buy-and-hold approach. Past CC returns do not predict future yields.
Every covered call strike sorted by CC Score. Higher score = better risk-adjusted income potential.
★ = Highest risk-adjusted CC Score across all expirations and strikes.
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $280⚠️ Spans earnings | $4.20 | 51.5% | 76 |
| $270⚠️ Spans earnings | $6.50 |
Yield is only half the decision. Compare expirations by premium, upside cap, gamma risk, and assignment risk before choosing a contract.
⚠ The highest-yield DTE is not always the best choice for EXPE
Short expirations can look better on yield while carrying more gamma, spread, and event risk.
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Expedia Group currently offers a covered call at the $280 strike with 28.6% annualized return over 46 days. This represents a solid income opportunity for shareholders looking to generate yield on their position. The 12.8% distance to strike provides cushion against early assignment.
Expedia Group's IV Rank sits at 84%, placing implied volatility above its 12-month norm. For covered call sellers, this means richer premiums per contract — the same strike and DTE commands more income when IV is expanded. This is one of the most favorable conditions for initiating or rolling covered calls.
Expedia Group has earnings in 3 days. Selling covered calls into earnings carries IV crush risk — premiums are inflated by the event but collapse after the announcement. Consider expirations that expire before the earnings date, or accept that post-earnings IV contraction will reduce the remaining time value.
The top-ranked covered call for Expedia Group is the $280 strike expiring 2026-06-18 (46 DTE), offering 28.6% annualized return with a delta of 0.31. It earns a CC Score of 79 out of 100. Data is updated daily after market close.
For Expedia Group, delta 0.20–0.30 is a common range for covered calls. This gives 70–80% probability of the option expiring worthless while collecting meaningful premium. Lower delta (0.15–0.20) is more conservative, while 0.30–0.40 generates more income but has higher assignment probability.
The CC Score (0–100) ranks covered call opportunities across 7 dimensions: Income potential (22%), Safety (18%), Liquidity (18%), Underlying Quality (14%), Event Safety (12%), IV Opportunity (8%), and Execution Quality (8%). Higher scores mean better risk-adjusted opportunities. Sort by CC Score to find the best strike and expiration combo for Expedia Group.
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This is ★ Top Ranked of 16 contracts across 4 expirations. ↓ Find it below
| 79.7% |
| 69 |
| $265⚠️ Spans earnings | $8.05 | 98.7% | 68 |
| $285⚠️ Spans earnings | $3.40 | 41.7% | 67 |
| $260⚠️ Spans earnings | $9.70 | 118.9% | 63 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $270⚠️ Spans earnings | $7.85 | 60.8% | 66 |
| $265⚠️ Spans earnings | $9.40 | 72.8% | 66 |
| $275⚠️ Spans earnings | $6.25 | 48.4% | 63 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $270⚠️ Spans earnings | $8.85 | 50.1% | 68 |
| $265⚠️ Spans earnings | $11.30 | 63.9% | 61 |
| $255⚠️ Spans earnings | $14.60 | 82.6% | 59 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $280★ TOP⚠️ Spans earnings | $8.95 | 28.6% | 79 |
| $270⚠️ Spans earnings | $11.85 | 37.9% | 78 |
| $290⚠️ Spans earnings | $6.60 | 21.1% | 76 |
| $300⚠️ Spans earnings | $4.85 | 15.5% | 72 |
| $260⚠️ Spans earnings | $16.05 | 51.3% | 67 |
*Annualized yield assumes hold to expiration with no early assignment. Actual results may vary.
Weekly covered calls (7–14 DTE) offer faster theta decay and more flexibility but require active management. Monthly covered calls (30–45 DTE) balance time premium with less frequent rolling. For Expedia Group, current elevated IV makes both viable — weeklies capture the rich premium faster. The CC Score ranks both DTE ranges so you can compare directly.
The primary risk is capped upside: if Expedia Group rallies sharply, you are obligated to sell at the strike price and miss gains above it. At the current top-ranked $280 strike (12.8% OTM), any rally beyond that level means you sell shares below market price. This risk is amplified with earnings in 3 days — a positive surprise can trigger a gap above your strike overnight, locking in the loss of upside before you can react. To contextualize: covered calls are best suited for sideways-to-mildly-bullish outlooks. If you expect a significant move higher, consider waiting to sell the call or using a wider strike. The CC Score penalizes strikes with elevated event risk to help you avoid the worst setups.
Expedia Group currently has an IV Rank of 84%. IV is elevated, meaning option premiums are richer than usual — a favorable environment for selling covered calls. Higher IV translates directly to more income per contract for the same strike distance.
Expedia Group has earnings in 3 days. Selling covered calls into earnings is a double-edged sword: premiums are inflated by event IV, but post-earnings IV crush reduces remaining time value. Many traders choose expirations that expire before the earnings date or accept the crush as part of the premium collected.