# @tastyliveshow on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=0s1B2-SmkXU
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-30T11:30:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** tastylive (@tastyliveshow) — https://gondola.cc/tastyliveshow

## Caption

It is not short puts. It is not even short strangles. The position that keeps experienced traders up at night is the naked short call, and Jim Schultz thinks most traders treat it as a mirror image of a short put when it is fundamentally different. No positive drift to bail you out, no skew pumping up the premium, and no ceiling on the loss.

Jim ranks it as the most extreme undefined risk strategy on the board, then walks through when it can actually make sense, why indexes are safer than individual names for this setup, and the sizing and management rules that keep it from blowing up. Three to seven percent of buying power, a loss plan before entry, 50% profit target, and roll at 21 days. Use it sparingly, pick your spots, and never go hog wild.

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Chapters
00:00 The position that keeps traders up at night
00:58 A short call on paper looks simple
01:34 No ceiling, no protection, negative infinity on the trade bar
02:00 Why Jim ranks it above strangles and straddles
02:42 Short puts have drift. Short calls have nothing
03:47 Skew means you collect less and risk more
04:37 When naked short calls actually make sense
05:21 Indexes over individual names, always
06:05 Sizing: 3 to 7% of buying power, maybe less
06:28 Loss plan before entry: 2x, 3x, or ride it out
07:04 Profits at 50%, roll at 21 days
07:31 Use them sparingly, pick your spots

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tastylive is a real financial network, producing hours of live programming every day. Follow along as our experts navigate the markets, provide actionable trading insights, and teach you how to trade. With over 120 original segments, and over 25 personalities, we'll help you take your trading to the next level, whether you are new to trading or a seasoned veteran.

tastylive content is created, produced, and provided solely by tastylive, Inc. ("tastylive") and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not, nor is it intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any security, futures contract, digital asset, other product, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any person. Trading securities, futures products, and digital assets involve risk and may result in a loss greater than the original amount invested. Investment information provided may not be appropriate for all investors and is provided without respect to individual investor financial sophistication, financial situation, investing time horizon or risk tolerance. Options, futures, and futures options are not suitable for all investors. Prior to trading securities, options, futures, or futures options, please read all applicable risk disclosures, including, but not limited to, the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options Disclosure and the Futures and Exchange Traded Options Risk Disclosure Statement found at https://tastytrade.com/disclosures/.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance is not presented net of all commissions, fees, and expenses. Multi-leg option strategies incur higher transaction costs than single leg trades as they involve multiple commission charges. Examples provided are for illustrative, informational, and educational purposes only and are not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve. Supporting documentation for any claims, including claims made on behalf of options programs), comparisons, statistics, or other technical data, if applicable, will be supplied upon request.

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