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Gartner — Top covered call setups ranked by yield and downside protection
Gartner (IT) operates in the Information Technology sector and has actively traded listed options. Among current candidates, the strongest income setup sits at the $175 strike with 44 days to expiration. IV Rank at 89% means call premiums are rich 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.
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36.8% ann.Ranked #1 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $165 | $3.90 | 56.4% | 62 |
| $170 | $2.45 | 35.4% |
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Gartner's IV Rank sits at 89%, 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.
Gartner's top CC strike has a delta of 0.35, above the 0.35 threshold. Higher-delta covered calls generate more premium income but face greater assignment probability. If you are comfortable being called away at $175, this strike maximizes income. Otherwise, consider the next OTM strike for more room.
The bid-ask spread is 5.7% on the top-ranked strike with open interest of 54. Wider spreads increase slippage — the difference between the theoretical mid-price and your actual fill. Use limit orders at or near the mid price, avoid market orders, and consider whether the spread erodes a meaningful portion of the premium collected. If fills are consistently poor, look at more liquid expirations or strikes closer to the money.
The top-ranked covered call for Gartner is the $175 strike expiring 2026-05-15 (44 DTE), offering 36.8% annualized return with a delta of 0.35. It earns a CC Score of 72 out of 100. Data is updated daily after market close.
For Gartner, 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 Gartner.
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This is ★ Top Ranked of 5 contracts across 2 expirations. ↓ Find it below
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| $160 | $5.95 | 86.1% | 58 |
| Strike | Premium | Ann. Yield* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $175★ TOP⚠️ Spans earnings | $7.00 | 36.8% | 72 |
| $170⚠️ Spans earnings | $9.10 | 47.9% | 68 |
*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 Gartner, 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 Gartner rallies sharply, you are obligated to sell at the strike price and miss gains above it. At the current top-ranked $175 strike (11.0% 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.
Gartner currently has an IV Rank of 89%. 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.
Gartner's top covered call shows 36.8% 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.