Wheel Kings Under $25
These are recognizable, liquid stocks in the $10–$25 range — perfect for new wheelers or smaller accounts that want to run cash-secured puts without tying up $5K+ per contract. This list is exclusive to this price band; stocks that drift above $25 are auto-excluded and don't appear in any other Wheel Kings tier.
Selection Criteria
- Trading $10–$25 per share (exclusive to this band — not repeated in higher tiers)
- Minimum 20% IV — real premium, not lottery-ticket noise
- Active weekly options with tight bid/ask spreads
- Minimum 500K daily volume — liquid enough for entries and exits
- AQ ≥ 50 — you'd be comfortable owning it at assignment
- No thin option chains, no regional banks, no crypto miners
Who This List Is For
Wheelers with smaller accounts ($5K–$25K) who want capital-efficient cash-secured puts.
Open this list in the ScreenerCurrent picks (25)
| Symbol | Name | Price | Chg | Score | IV | IV Rank | Yield | Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCG | PG&E Corporation | $13.96 | +4.35% | 90 | 59% | 100% | 0.01% | $30.75B | Utilities |
| MAT | Mattel, Inc. | $14.30 | -1.84% | 88 | 32% | 23% | — | $4.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| CHWY | Chewy, Inc. | $23.96 | -0.91% | 86 | 71% | 76% | — | $9.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| ARCC | Ares Capital Corporation | $20.01 | -0.05% | 86 | 24% | 38% | 0.10% | $14.37B | Financial Services |
| DXC | DXC Technology Company | $11.67 | +0.34% | 84 | 48% | 28% | — | $1.86B | Technology |
| AEO | American Eagle Outfitters | $17.01 | +3.35% | 83 | 88% | 81% | 0.03% | $2.85B | Consumer Cyclical |
| CCL | Carnival Corporation Ltd. | $23.48 | -1.05% | 81 | 40% | 45% | 0.01% | $32.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | $21.68 | -1.68% | 80 | 26% | 43% | 0.05% | $11.93B | Consumer Defensive |
| PR | Permian Resources Corporation | $23.74 | -0.40% | 80 | 39% | 53% | 0.03% | $19.88B | Energy |
| LEVI | Levi Strauss & Co. Class A Common Stock | $20.70 | +1.17% | 79 | 36% | 38% | 0.03% | $7.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| STWD | STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | $15.88 | +0.51% | 79 | 22% | 53% | 0.12% | $6.03B | Real Estate |
| PINS | Pinterest, Inc. Class A Common Stock | $20.85 | -1.81% | 77 | 41% | 21% | — | $11.81B | Communication Services |
| WRBY | Warby Parker Inc. | $23.29 | -2.59% | 76 | 60% | 22% | — | $2.88B | Healthcare |
| ET | Energy Transfer LP Common Units representing limited partner interests | $21.44 | -0.42% | 76 | 20% | 48% | 0.06% | $73.82B | Energy |
| PBI | Pitney Bowes Inc. | $17.58 | +1.03% | 75 | 40% | 37% | 0.02% | $2.41B | Industrials |
| OWL | Blue Owl Capital Inc. | $11.84 | +0.00% | 75 | 44% | 30% | 0.08% | $18.56B | Financial Services |
| PSKY | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock | $11.04 | +0.27% | 75 | 49% | 23% | 0.02% | $12.39B | Communication Services |
| ALM | Almonty Industries Inc. Common Shares | $17.84 | +0.85% | 74 | 91% | 37% | — | $5.15B | Basic Materials |
| CPB | The Campbell's Company Common Stock | $22.13 | -7.27% | 73 | 45% | 83% | 0.07% | $6.60B | Consumer Defensive |
| PATH | UiPath, Inc. | $18.22 | -3.02% | 72 | 96% | 67% | — | $9.44B | Technology |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares | $15.59 | +0.06% | 72 | 43% | 36% | — | $7.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| CNH | CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | $13.84 | +0.22% | 72 | 45% | 60% | 0.01% | $22.26B | Industrials |
| AM | Antero Midstream Corporation Common Stock | $22.46 | -0.22% | 71 | 25% | 49% | 0.04% | $10.66B | Energy |
| WY | Weyerhaeuser Company | $23.04 | -0.84% | 70 | 27% | 31% | 0.04% | $16.61B | Real Estate |
| ACI | Albertsons Companies, Inc. | $12.59 | +0.88% | 70 | 34% | 46% | 0.05% | $6.11B | Consumer Defensive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum account size to wheel these stocks?
Most names on this list let you sell a cash-secured put for $1,000–$2,500 in collateral. A $5,000 account can typically run 1–2 wheels at a time on this list.
Why exclude small-cap energy and regional banks?
They tend to show very high implied volatility (juicy premium) but the elevated IV usually reflects single-commodity or balance-sheet risk, not opportunity. We focus on names you'd actually want to own at assignment.
How often is this list updated?
Every night. An automated job re-tests each name against the criteria above — price band, IV, volume, option liquidity, and assignment quality — and removes any that no longer qualify, backfilling with names that do. We also review the list's overall character by hand periodically.
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