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Fortinet — Top covered call setups ranked by yield and downside protection
Fortinet (FTNT) operates in the Information Technology sector and has actively traded listed options. Among current candidates, the strongest income setup sits at the $90 strike with 40 days to expiration. IV Rank at 38% means call premiums are average versus the past year. This setup offers higher income potential, but caps upside at the strike. See Wheel Strategy for the full CSP-to-CC cycle.
Strike Placement
30.8% ann.Ranked #1 of 14 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
VolRadar proprietary composite score using ORATS chain data
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $85 | $1.13 | 41.7% | 65 |
| $84 | $1.58 | 58.4% |
Quantitative screening, not investment advice. Verify with your broker. Disclaimer
Fortinet's IV Rank is 38%, indicating premiums are thinner than usual. In low-IV environments, covered call sellers may need to move closer to the money or use shorter DTE to maintain meaningful yield. Be aware that closer strikes increase assignment probability.
VolRadar's CC Score ranks every Fortinet covered call opportunity from 0 to 100 across seven weighted dimensions: Income potential (22%), Safety (18%), Liquidity (18%), Underlying Quality (14%), Event Safety (12%), IV Opportunity (8%), and Execution Quality (8%). The score updates daily after market close, reflecting the latest option chain data.
The top-ranked covered call for Fortinet is the $90 strike expiring 2026-05-15 (40 DTE), offering 30.8% annualized return with a delta of 0.32. It earns a CC Score of 80 out of 100. Data is updated daily after market close.
For Fortinet, 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 Fortinet.
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This is ★ Top Ranked of 14 contracts across 4 expirations. ↓ Find it below
| 55 |
| $83 | $2.04 | 75.4% | 55 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $85 | $1.72 | 40.1% | 55 |
| $86 | $1.38 | 32.0% | 52 |
| $87 | $1.06 | 24.7% | 51 |
| $90 | $0.47 | 11.1% | 50 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $86 | $1.92 | 32.6% | 59 |
| $85 | $2.35 | 40.0% | 55 |
| $89 | $1.03 | 17.5% | 54 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $90★ TOP⚠️ Spans earnings | $2.79 | 30.8% | 80 |
| $95⚠️ Spans earnings | $1.53 | 17.0% | 71 |
| $85⚠️ Spans earnings | $4.65 | 51.4% | 69 |
| $100⚠️ Spans earnings | $0.71 | 7.9% | 57 |
*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 Fortinet, 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 Fortinet rallies sharply, you are obligated to sell at the strike price and miss gains above it. At the current top-ranked $90 strike (9.1% OTM), any rally beyond that level means you sell shares below market price. 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.
Fortinet's IV Rank is 38%, which is relatively low. Premiums may be thin. Consider waiting for IV to rise, using shorter DTE to maintain adequate annualized returns, or moving closer to the money if you are comfortable with the assignment risk.
Fortinet's top covered call shows 30.8% annualized. High annualized returns typically result from elevated IV, shorter DTE (which amplifies annualization), or closer-to-the-money strikes. Always check the CC Score — it penalizes strikes with poor liquidity or excessive event risk that may inflate the headline yield.