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Symbol ASTS · AST SpaceMobile
Spot $84.21
Setup Breakout Watch
Market bias Mixed
Trade Context
The setup currently looks better for holding or selling premium than for chasing fresh long premium.
Why This Order
No material ASTS move needs explanation right now.
Options Source
Yahoo Finance (Delayed)
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Call Debit Spread

Buy the 85 call and sell the 95 call to keep upside defined and capital tight.

RiskMedium
SuitabilityBalanced
Capital$328.00
Breakeven$88.28
Why this one: Best when you want bullish exposure with defined risk instead of committing to naked stock or a raw long call.
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Call Debit Spread

Recommended
Bullish upside Medium risk Balanced

Buy the 85 call and sell the 95 call to keep upside defined and capital tight.

Max profit$672.00
Max loss$328.00
Breakeven$88.28
Capital required$328.00
Bullish traders who want defined risk and manageable capital.
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Aggressive Long Call

Aggressive High risk Aggressive

Buy a single upside call to target a breakout with limited dollars at risk but a higher chance of total premium loss.

Max profitOpen-ended
Max loss$903.00
Breakeven$99.03
Capital required$903.00
Aggressive traders who want defined-risk upside leverage.
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Covered Call

Income Medium risk Conservative

Use 100 shares plus a short 95 call to get paid while capping some upside.

Max profit$1,740.70
Max loss$7,759.30
Breakeven$77.59
Capital required$8,421.30
Existing shareholders who want income without adding new leverage.
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Cash-Secured Put

Income Medium risk Balanced

Sell a 80 put to get paid for bidding lower rather than buying stock immediately.

Max profit$770.00
Max loss$7,230.00
Breakeven$72.30
Capital required$8,000.00
Income-focused traders willing to own the stock lower.
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Protected Collar

Hedge Low risk Conservative

Own the shares, buy a 75 put for protection, and sell a 95 call to help pay for it.

Max profit$1,077.70
Max loss$922.30
Breakeven$84.22
Capital required$8,422.30
Shareholders who want a calmer ride through event risk.
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Strategy Sheet

Aggressive Long Call

Buy a single upside call to target a breakout with limited dollars at risk but a higher chance of total premium loss.

Aggressive High risk Aggressive
Position setup
Buy 1 CALL $90.00 · 2026-05-29
Premium $9.03 per contract
Option
Cash flow
Premium received$0.00
Premium paid$903.00
Net inflow / outflow$-903.00
Plain-English explanation
What is this trade? A long call is a direct upside bet using an option instead of stock.
Why would someone use it? It is for traders who want convex upside with known dollar risk.
If the stock goes up This can pay very well if the rally comes quickly enough.
If it stays flat Time decay hurts you even without a big stock drop.
If it falls You can lose all the premium.
Main risk Being right too slowly can still lose money.
Max profit Open-ended
Max loss $903.00
Breakeven $99.03
Capital required $903.00
Margin N/A
Return on capital N/A
Risk framing
Downside before lossThere is no downside cushion; time decay starts immediately.
Upside capNo upside cap, which is the attraction.
Assignment riskNone while long the option; exercise is your choice.
Where losses accelerateLosses are capped at the premium, but decay can be fast if the move stalls.
Why use this strategy

Only when you want aggressive upside participation and are willing to risk a full premium loss.

Best for
Aggressive traders who want defined-risk upside leverage.
Scenario breakdown
If price goes up A fast upside move can create outsized percentage gains because you control upside with limited capital.
If price stays flat The option bleeds value over time and can disappoint even if the stock does not fall much.
If price goes down You can lose the full premium paid.
Watchouts: High time-decay risk if the breakout never comes.
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Covered Call

Use 100 shares plus a short 95 call to get paid while capping some upside.

Income Medium risk Conservative
Position setup
Own 100 ASTS shares
100 shares at $84.21
Stock
Sell 1 CALL $95.00 · 2026-05-22
Premium $6.62 per contract
Option
Cash flow
Premium received$662.00
Premium paid$0.00
Net inflow / outflow$662.00
Plain-English explanation
What is this trade? A covered call is stock ownership plus a call you sell against the shares you already own.
Why would someone use it? It is for someone who wants income and would be comfortable selling shares higher if the move gets stretched.
If the stock goes up You make money, but your upside is capped once ASTS is above the short-call strike.
If it stays flat This is the sweet spot. Time decay works in your favor and the premium is the main payout.
If it falls You still lose with the stock, just a bit less than owning shares naked because the premium helps first.
Main risk You cap upside and still take meaningful stock downside.
Max profit $1,740.70
Max loss $7,759.30
Breakeven $77.59
Capital required $8,421.30
Margin N/A
Return on capital 20.7%
Risk framing
Downside before loss6.62
Upside capCapped above 95.
Assignment riskYes, if shares are called away into expiry or on a strong rally.
Where losses accelerateLosses behave like stock ownership once the option premium cushion is used up.
Why use this strategy

Best for a calm, premium-harvesting posture when the setup is not demanding aggressive upside exposure.

Best for
Existing shareholders who want income without adding new leverage.
Scenario breakdown
If price goes up If ASTS rallies through 95, you likely keep the premium and sell your shares at the strike, which caps further upside.
If price stays flat If ASTS stays around 84.21, the short call decays and you keep the premium as income.
If price goes down If ASTS falls, the premium cushions the first $6.62 per share, but you still carry stock downside after that.
Watchouts: Upside is capped if the stock rips through the short call strike.
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Cash-Secured Put

Sell a 80 put to get paid for bidding lower rather than buying stock immediately.

Income Medium risk Balanced
Position setup
Sell 1 PUT $80.00 · 2026-05-22
Premium $7.70 per contract
Option
Reserve cash in case shares are assigned
Reserve $8,000.00
Cash
Cash flow
Premium received$770.00
Premium paid$0.00
Net inflow / outflow$770.00
Plain-English explanation
What is this trade? A cash-secured put means you sell downside insurance and keep enough cash on hand to buy the stock if assigned.
Why would someone use it? It is useful when you like the stock but would rather be paid to wait for a lower entry.
If the stock goes up You keep the premium, but you do not own the stock.
If it stays flat You usually keep the income and move on.
If it falls You may end up owning shares, so you still need to be comfortable with stock downside.
Main risk You are taking real downside risk if the stock breaks hard lower.
Max profit $770.00
Max loss $7,230.00
Breakeven $72.30
Capital required $8,000.00
Margin N/A
Return on capital 9.6%
Risk framing
Downside before loss7.7
Upside capProfit is limited to the premium collected.
Assignment riskYes. You can be assigned 100 shares at the strike.
Where losses accelerateLosses start once the stock falls below breakeven and then resemble long stock from that effective entry.
Why use this strategy

Good for patient entries when the setup is mixed and you prefer getting paid over forcing timing.

Best for
Income-focused traders willing to own the stock lower.
Scenario breakdown
If price goes up The put expires worthless and you keep the premium. You do not participate in upside beyond that income.
If price stays flat You usually keep most or all of the premium, which is the intended result.
If price goes down If ASTS falls below the strike, you may be assigned shares and your effective entry becomes strike minus premium.
Watchouts: Assignment can turn this into stock ownership quickly during sharp downside.
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Protected Collar

Own the shares, buy a 75 put for protection, and sell a 95 call to help pay for it.

Hedge Low risk Conservative
Position setup
Own 100 ASTS shares
100 shares at $84.21
Stock
Buy 1 PUT $75.00 · 2026-05-29
Premium $6.03 per contract
Option
Sell 1 CALL $95.00 · 2026-05-29
Premium $7.65 per contract
Option
Cash flow
Premium received$765.00
Premium paid$603.00
Net inflow / outflow$-1.00
Plain-English explanation
What is this trade? A collar is stock ownership wrapped in both a downside hedge and an upside cap.
Why would someone use it? It is for protecting a position when you still want to stay involved but want a clearer floor.
If the stock goes up You still make money, just not unlimited money.
If it stays flat The position stays more controlled than naked stock.
If it falls The put helps stop a bad drawdown from snowballing.
Main risk You give up upside freedom to get downside protection.
Max profit $1,077.70
Max loss $922.30
Breakeven $84.22
Capital required $8,422.30
Margin N/A
Return on capital 12.8%
Risk framing
Downside before lossLosses are largely bounded below roughly 75.
Upside capUpside is capped above 95.
Assignment riskShort-call assignment risk exists on strong upside moves.
Where losses accelerateLosses should not keep compounding far below the put strike because the hedge starts working.
Why use this strategy

Useful when catalyst timing is noisy and capital preservation matters more than squeezing every bit of upside.

Best for
Shareholders who want a calmer ride through event risk.
Scenario breakdown
If price goes up You participate up to roughly 95, then gains cap.
If price stays flat The stock and options mostly offset into a steadier, lower-drama position.
If price goes down The protective put starts absorbing damage once the stock pushes through the lower strike.
Watchouts: Protection is not free; upside is capped to fund it.
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Strategy Type Risk Max profit Max loss Breakeven Capital Best use case Upside profile Downside profile Complexity
Call Debit Spread Bullish upside Medium · Balanced $672.00 $328.00 $88.28 $328.00 Bullish traders who want defined risk and manageable capital. Gains cap above 95 because of the short call. Loss does not accelerate beyond the debit; risk is capped. Medium
Aggressive Long Call Aggressive High · Aggressive Open-ended $903.00 $99.03 $903.00 Aggressive traders who want defined-risk upside leverage. No upside cap, which is the attraction. Losses are capped at the premium, but decay can be fast if the move stalls. Low
Covered Call Income Medium · Conservative $1,740.70 $7,759.30 $77.59 $8,421.30 Existing shareholders who want income without adding new leverage. Capped above 95. Losses behave like stock ownership once the option premium cushion is used up. Medium
Cash-Secured Put Income Medium · Balanced $770.00 $7,230.00 $72.30 $8,000.00 Income-focused traders willing to own the stock lower. Profit is limited to the premium collected. Losses start once the stock falls below breakeven and then resemble long stock from that effective entry. Medium
Notes
  • Detailed options-wall data is temporarily unavailable from the upstream source, so wall levels are being estimated from fallback data.
  • Using manual max pain because live options summary was unavailable.
  • Using manual major OI strikes because live options summary was unavailable.
  • Call wall is using a fallback estimate because a cleaner live options summary was unavailable.
  • Put wall is using a fallback estimate because a cleaner live options summary was unavailable.
  • Press release entries were not found on the AST investor page.
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