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TMUS Covered Call Strategy: Is Now a Good Time to Sell Calls? Moderate · 65/100
T-Mobile US Inc (Communication Services) · $156.44 ·
Analysis generated Oct 30, 2026 ·
Data as of market close Oct 30
Quick Take
TMUS is trading at $156.44 with RSI at 49 (neutral territory). Options IV is at 31% — 43% below its 30-day average of 55%. Neither RSI nor IV strongly favor selling calls right now. Consider waiting for better conditions or using a different strategy.
Technical Signals
RSI (14)
49
IV Today
31.4%
IV vs 30d Avg
-43%
MACD
bullish
ADX
23
MFI
57
The Setup
TMUS Covered Call
LONG STOCK
100 shares @ $156.44
SHORT CALL
$170 Dec '26 · $3.21/sh
Net Cost
$15,323
Max Profit
+$1,677
Break-even
$153.23
Projected P&L at Target
+$1,677
(10.9%)
P&L at Expiry
P&L Scenarios
What happens at different TMUS prices by expiry:
| TMUS Price | Today | Nov 16 | Dec 2 | Dec 18 (exp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125 (-20%) | -$2,814 | -$2,809 | -$2,808 | -$2,808 |
| $133 (-15%) | -$2,049 | -$2,031 | -$2,026 | -$2,026 |
| $141 (-10%) | -$1,311 | -$1,268 | -$1,245 | -$1,243 |
| $149 (-5%) | -$628 | -$545 | -$478 | -$461 |
| $153 (-2%) | -$256 | -$145 | -$38 | +$8 |
| $156 (0%) ← now | -$27 | +$102 | +$238 | +$321 |
| $160 (+2%) | +$185 | +$330 | +$496 | +$634 |
| $164 (+5%) | +$470 | +$633 | +$835 | +$1,103 |
| $170 (+9%) ← target | +$762 | +$937 | +$1,160 | +$1,677 |
| $172 (+10%) | +$853 | +$1,029 | +$1,252 | +$1,677 |
| $180 (+15%) | +$1,129 | +$1,293 | +$1,487 | +$1,677 |
| $188 (+20%) | +$1,314 | +$1,452 | +$1,592 | +$1,677 |
Why This Strategy, Why Now
- RSI at 49
- IV -43% vs avg — premiums below average, less income
- MACD bullish — stock has upward momentum
- ADX at 23 — moderate trend
- No squeeze — no imminent breakout
Key Risks
TMUS has bullish momentum (MACD). If a positive catalyst emerges (earnings beat, product launch), the stock could gap past your strike. Consider rolling the call up if TMUS approaches the strike before expiry.