ETF Put Ladders — 2025
ETF Put Ladders
Note:
Personal recordkeeping only. Not investment advice. Not audited.
Options involve substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors.
Results
| Symbol | Weight (% of Margin) | Income Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TLT | 74.0 | 55.0 |
| GDX | 11.0 | 109.0 |
| HYG | 4.0 | 14.9 |
| IWM | 8.0 | 63.6 |
| XLP | 3.0 | 34.2 |
| Totals | 100 | 28.0 |
Note: Weight (% of Margin) represents each ETF’s average share of total margin used by the ETF Put Ladder strategy during 2025. Overall strategy performance is effectively a margin-weighted average of the individual ETF income yields.
Last updated: February 17, 2026