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Bradford Ferguson · Rebellionaire · February 10, 2025 A framework for using Tesla's volatility to potentially grow your share count over time — instead of just surviving it. This is the idea behind everything we do at Rebellionaire. The Idea in 60 Seconds Tesla is one of the most volatile large-cap stocks in history. It regularly swings 40% or more in both directions — sometimes in a matter of weeks. Most long-term Tesla holders experience these swings the same way: they hold

Most Tesla covered call discussions fail for the same reason most investor mistakes happen: they focus on tools instead of behavior. Options are easy to explain.Human decision-making under uncertainty is not. And Tesla is a near-perfect stress test for investor psychology. What problem are Tesla investors actually trying to solve with covered calls? They’re trying to reduce psychological discomfort — not maximize income. Tesla creates a unique mix of stressors: Long stretches

Covered calls are often pitched as a “conservative” way to earn income from stocks you already own. That framing is… incomplete. A covered call is a trade where you sell the right for someone else to buy your shares at a set price, in exchange for upfront premium. You collect income. But you also give something up. And if you’re running this strategy on a volatile stock like Tesla, the tradeoffs matter more than most people realize. This post breaks down how covered calls act

I’ll be upfront: Tesla’s Q4 earnings probably won’t move the needle. Deliveries dipped. Margins look fine, not exciting. EPS will likely land close to consensus. If you’re waiting for a big quarterly shock, this probably isn’t it. And that’s exactly why this quarter matters less than people think. In the video above, Matt walks through a detailed Q4 earnings model for Tesla . The short version? The near-term numbers look… normal. But the exercise isn’t really about Q4. It’s a