Option Overlay Strategies

Explore Shelton Capital Management’s Option Overlay Lineup

Shelton Capital Management’s option overlay strategies are designed for investors and advisors seeking disciplined option-based solutions across income, growth, risk management, and concentrated stock planning needs.

These strategies include covered call and option overlay approaches used in mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed account structures. Depending on the strategy, options may be used to pursue current cash flow, support a defined risk/return tradeoff, help manage concentrated equity exposure, or participate in growth-oriented markets with downside mitigation.

For advisors, the lineup may support conversations around cash-flow generation, concentrated position management, covered call implementation, portfolio transition planning, and client-specific option overlay objectives.

These strategies are designed to use options in a disciplined way to support portfolio objectives such as current cash flow, concentration management, downside mitigation, or a defined risk/return tradeoff.

For advisors, Shelton’s option strategies may support client conversations around income, portfolio transition planning, concentrated stock management, and the use of options as part of a broader allocation framework.

Potential advisor discussion points:

  • Current cash flow generation.
  • Concentrated stock management.
  • Covered call implementation.
  • Defined target sale prices.
  • Gradual portfolio transition and diversification planning.
  • Option-based ETF, mutual fund, and SMA implementation choices.

The philosophy behind Shelton’s option strategies is that options should not be viewed only as standalone trading tools. Instead, Shelton positions them as part of a broader portfolio conversation tied to client goals, risk tolerance, tax considerations, and long-term planning.

Across the lineup, options may be used to help make existing assets more productive, support cash-flow-oriented portfolios, define target sale prices, manage single-stock concentration, or pair equity exposure with downside mitigation.

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Past performance does not guarantee future results. Prospective clients should carefully consider the fees and expenses associated with any investment. All investments carry a certain degree of risk, including the possible loss of principal and there are specific risks that apply to each investment strategy.

The strategies are subject to several risks, any of which could cause an account to lose money. Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone. Prior to buying or selling an option, your client must receive a copy of characteristics and risks of standardized options. Copies of this document may be obtained here or from any exchange on which options are traded or by contacting The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Dr., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60606 (1-800-678-4667).

Any strategies discussed, including examples using actual securities’ price data, are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes only and are not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation to buy or sell securities. You should review transaction costs, margin requirements and tax considerations with a tax advisor before entering into any options strategy. There are management fees and other charges associated with the Shelton Separately Managed Account programs.

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