RDW — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy Analysis

Q: Is RDW a good wheel strategy stock right now?

RDW is trading at $8.69 with an ATR of $0.74. RDW is trading below all four moving averages — a downtrend. Next earnings report is August 05, 2026 (12 days away). Wheel traders should consider closing or rolling CSP positions before earnings to avoid IV crush and gap risk.

Q: Should I close my RDW CSP before earnings?

Most wheel strategy traders close or roll CSPs 1–2 days before earnings because implied volatility typically collapses after the announcement (IV crush). The premium you collected is largely an upfront payment for accepting that volatility risk. Holding through earnings exposes you to gap risk: even if your strike isn't breached, the IV drop alone can wipe out most of the premium you collected.

RDW wheel strategy & cash-secured put scanner. RDW is currently trading at $8.69 and trading below all four moving averages — a downtrend. This page shows the live RDW options chain across 2 expirations (2026-07-24 through 2026-07-31, DTE 1–8 days), optimized for cash-secured put and wheel strategy candidates. Next earnings: August 05, 2026 (12 days away). ⚠️ Earnings proximity — consider closing/rolling CSPs before announcement to avoid IV crush.

Highlight criteria: Yield% ≥ 50% | Buffer% ≥ 15% | ATR/Dist ≥ 2.5

2026-07-24

DTE 1 | Trading days: 1

Strike	Mid	Bid	ATR/Dist	Buffer%	Yield%	Premium
5.00	3.75	3.40	5.0	42.5%	27375.0%	3.75
6.00	2.65	2.40	3.64	31.0%	16120.8%	2.65
7.00	1.75	1.40	2.29	19.4%	9125.0%	1.75
7.50	1.20	1.10	1.61	13.7%	5840.0%	1.20
8.00	0.78	0.65	0.93	7.9%	3558.8%	0.78
8.50	0.20	0.10	0.26	2.2%	858.8%	0.20
9.00	0.30	0.20	-0.42	-3.6%	1216.7%	0.30
9.50	0.78	0.65	-1.1	-9.3%	2996.8%	0.78
10.00	1.27	1.15	-1.77	-15.1%	4635.5%	1.27
10.50	1.90	1.70	-2.45	-20.8%	6604.8%	1.90
11.00	2.20	1.95	-3.13	-26.6%	7300.0%	2.20
11.50	2.68	2.45	-3.81	-32.3%	8506.1%	2.68
12.00	3.25	3.10	-4.48	-38.1%	9885.4%	3.25
12.50	3.65	3.40	-5.16	-43.8%	10658.0%	3.65
13.00	4.25	4.00	-5.84	-49.6%	11932.7%	4.25
13.50	4.70	4.40	-6.51	-55.4%	12707.4%	4.70
14.00	5.20	4.90	-7.19	-61.1%	13557.1%	5.20
14.50	5.65	5.40	-7.87	-66.9%	14222.4%	5.65
15.00	6.20	5.90	-8.55	-72.6%	15086.7%	6.20
15.50	6.70	6.40	-9.22	-78.4%	15777.4%	6.70
16.00	7.15	6.70	-9.9	-84.1%	16310.9%	7.15
16.50	7.75	7.40	-10.58	-89.9%	17143.9%	7.75
17.00	8.20	7.90	-11.25	-95.6%	17605.9%	8.20
17.50	8.75	8.40	-11.93	-101.4%	18250.0%	8.75
18.00	9.10	8.80	-12.61	-107.1%	18452.8%	9.10
18.50	9.70	9.30	-13.28	-112.9%	19137.8%	9.70
19.00	10.05	9.50	-13.96	-118.6%	19306.6%	10.05
19.50	10.70	10.30	-14.64	-124.4%	20028.2%	10.70
20.00	11.05	10.40	-15.32	-130.1%	20166.2%	11.05
20.50	11.55	10.90	-15.99	-135.9%	20564.6%	11.55
21.00	12.10	11.50	-16.67	-141.7%	21031.0%	12.10
21.50	12.55	11.90	-17.35	-147.4%	21305.8%	12.55
22.00	12.95	12.40	-18.02	-153.2%	21485.2%	12.95
22.50	13.60	13.00	-18.7	-158.9%	22062.2%	13.60
23.00	14.10	13.50	-19.38	-164.7%	22376.1%	14.10
23.50	14.65	14.20	-20.06	-170.4%	22754.3%	14.65
24.00	15.10	14.60	-20.73	-176.2%	22964.6%	15.10
24.50	15.55	15.00	-21.41	-181.9%	23166.3%	15.55
25.00	16.15	15.70	-22.09	-187.7%	23579.0%	16.15
25.50	16.65	16.20	-22.76	-193.4%	23832.4%	16.65
26.00	17.10	16.60	-23.44	-199.2%	24005.8%	17.10
26.50	17.60	17.10	-24.12	-204.9%	24241.5%	17.60
27.00	18.15	17.70	-24.8	-210.7%	24536.1%	18.15
28.00	19.20	18.80	-26.15	-222.2%	25028.6%	19.20
29.00	20.15	19.70	-27.5	-233.7%	25361.2%	20.15
30.00	21.05	20.50	-28.86	-245.2%	25610.8%	21.05
31.00	22.05	21.50	-30.21	-256.7%	25962.1%	22.05
35.00	25.95	25.50	-35.63	-302.8%	27062.1%	25.95

2026-07-31

DTE 8 | Trading days: 6

Strike	Mid	Bid	ATR/Dist	Buffer%	Yield%	Premium
5.00	4.10	3.50	5.0	42.5%	3741.2%	4.10
6.00	2.82	2.55	3.64	31.0%	2144.4%	2.82
6.50	2.60	2.00	2.97	25.2%	1825.0%	2.60
7.00	1.98	1.40	2.29	19.4%	1290.5%	1.98
7.50	1.38	1.15	1.61	13.7%	839.5%	1.38
8.00	0.88	0.80	0.93	7.9%	501.9%	0.88
8.50	0.57	0.50	0.26	2.2%	306.0%	0.57
9.00	0.32	0.30	-0.42	-3.6%	162.2%	0.32
9.50	0.20	0.15	-1.1	-9.3%	96.1%	0.20
10.00	0.12	0.10	-1.77	-15.1%	54.8%	0.12
10.50	0.08	0.05	-2.45	-20.8%	34.8%	0.08
8.00	0.15	0.10	0.93	7.9%	85.5%	0.15
8.50	0.35	0.30	0.26	2.2%	187.9%	0.35
9.00	0.62	0.55	-0.42	-3.6%	314.3%	0.62
9.50	1.00	0.95	-1.1	-9.3%	480.3%	1.00
10.00	1.42	1.35	-1.77	-15.1%	647.9%	1.42
10.50	1.88	1.75	-2.45	-20.8%	816.9%	1.88
11.00	2.20	1.95	-3.13	-26.6%	912.5%	2.20
11.50	2.70	2.45	-3.81	-32.3%	1071.2%	2.70
12.00	3.25	3.00	-4.48	-38.1%	1235.7%	3.25
12.50	3.70	3.40	-5.16	-43.8%	1350.5%	3.70
13.00	4.20	3.90	-5.84	-49.6%	1474.0%	4.20
13.50	4.70	4.40	-6.51	-55.4%	1588.4%	4.70
14.00	5.25	5.00	-7.19	-61.1%	1710.9%	5.25
14.50	5.65	5.40	-7.87	-66.9%	1777.8%	5.65
15.00	6.20	5.90	-8.55	-72.6%	1885.8%	6.20
15.50	6.75	6.40	-9.22	-78.4%	1986.9%	6.75
16.00	7.20	6.90	-9.9	-84.1%	2053.1%	7.20
16.50	7.70	7.40	-10.58	-89.9%	2129.2%	7.70
17.00	8.20	7.90	-11.25	-95.6%	2200.7%	8.20
17.50	8.75	8.40	-11.93	-101.4%	2281.2%	8.75
18.00	9.20	8.90	-12.61	-107.1%	2331.9%	9.20
18.50	9.70	9.40	-13.28	-112.9%	2392.2%	9.70
19.00	10.20	9.90	-13.96	-118.6%	2449.3%	10.20
19.50	10.70	10.40	-14.64	-124.4%	2503.5%	10.70
20.00	11.20	10.90	-15.32	-130.1%	2555.0%	11.20
20.50	11.70	11.40	-15.99	-135.9%	2604.0%	11.70
21.00	12.10	11.50	-16.67	-141.7%	2628.9%	12.10
21.50	12.60	12.00	-17.35	-147.4%	2673.8%	12.60
22.00	13.10	12.50	-18.02	-153.2%	2716.8%	13.10
23.00	14.10	13.50	-19.38	-164.7%	2797.0%	14.10
24.00	14.95	14.40	-20.73	-176.2%	2842.1%	14.95
25.00	16.10	15.50	-22.09	-187.7%	2938.2%	16.10
26.00	17.10	16.50	-23.44	-199.2%	3000.7%	17.10

RDW — Cash-Secured Put & Wheel Strategy FAQ

What is the best RDW cash-secured put strike today?

OptionSpeed's scanner highlights RDW strikes that meet our three filters: annualized yield ≥ 50%, downside buffer ≥ 15%, and ATR/Distance ratio ≥ 2.5. Stars on this page mark strikes currently in our Super Stocks cache. As of this snapshot, the highest-yielding CSP candidate on RDW is the $9.00 strike at 314.3% annualized.

Is RDW a good wheel strategy stock right now?

RDW is trading at $8.69 with an ATR of $0.74. RDW is trading below all four moving averages — a downtrend. Next earnings report is August 05, 2026 (12 days away). Wheel traders should consider closing or rolling CSP positions before earnings to avoid IV crush.

How much capital do I need to sell a RDW cash-secured put?

Cash-secured puts require you to hold enough cash to buy 100 shares at the strike price if assigned. For a $9.00 strike on RDW, you need $900 in cash per contract. Strikes closer to the current $8.69 price require more capital but offer higher premiums and lower assignment probability.

What does the wheel strategy look like on RDW?

The wheel on RDW follows three steps: (1) sell a CSP at a strike you'd be comfortable owning RDW at; (2) if assigned, you own 100 shares at the strike price; (3) sell covered calls against those shares to collect premium while waiting for the call to expire worthless or the stock to be called away. OptionSpeed tracks every step so you can see your rolling premium and realized P&L.

Should I close my RDW CSP before earnings?

Most wheel traders close or roll CSPs 1–2 days before earnings because implied volatility typically collapses after the announcement (IV crush). The premium you collected is largely an upfront payment for accepting that volatility risk. Holding through earnings exposes you to gap risk — even if your strike isn't breached, the IV drop alone can wipe out most of your collected premium.

What's a good buffer percentage for RDW puts?

Buffer percentage measures how far the strike is below the current stock price. For RDW at $8.69, a strike at $8.00 gives the largest downside buffer in our current chain. OptionSpeed flags strikes with ≥15% buffer as wheel-quality candidates. Lower buffer = higher premium but higher assignment probability.