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In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Si Katara, Founder and CEO of Tap Alpha, to explore how zero-day options are reshaping income investing for everyday investors.
From engineering background to ETF innovation, Katara shares how Tap Alpha’s TSPY ETF delivers daily option overlays on the S&P 500 — capturing upside while generating consistent, tax-efficient income in any market environment.
In this episode:
– Why traditional income products no longer work for investors today
– How zero-day options can mitigate risk and boost returns
– The math behind daily vs. monthly covered call strategies
– Why ETFs solve tax inefficiencies in options-based income
– How Tap Alpha is bridging Wall Street strategies for Main Street investors
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Chapters
1. Why Daily Covered Calls Matter (00:00:00)
2. Introducing TSPY and Tap Alpha (00:02:26)
3. Founder’s Journey From Engineering to ETFs (00:03:04)
4. Discovering Zero‑DTE for Real‑Life Income (00:05:21)
5. Fixing Traditional Income Gaps (00:07:51)
6. Rethinking Core Equity Structure (00:10:10)
7. Why Go Daily vs Monthly (00:13:17)
8. Managing Overnight Risk and Precision (00:17:55)
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