Custom Options Overlays

Protective Collars | Tax Optimization | Strategic Diversification

A customized client-driven blueprint, with daily monitoring as conditions evolve.

Options Overlays

Equity Collars: Downside risk mitigation while allowing upside potential, maintaining the position.
      • Reduce Downside: Buy put options to mitigate against losses while keeping upside potential.
      • Generate Income: Sell call options in flat/rising markets, improving overall up/down capture.

Tax-Sensitive Diversification

Reduced Concentration: Minimize exposure to single asset or sector, for a more stable portfolio.

 

Diversified Portfolio: Transition to a broader set of investments for clearer financial plan targets.

True Customization

Hands on Overlays

 

      • Tailored Solutions: aligning strategies with each client’s unique objective.
      • Active Management: adapting to market shifts with explicit analysis of underlying holdings.
      • Daily Monitoring: evolving with the client’s changing situation.

A Full Team Behind You

Deep History: Extensive experience managing seven options-based funds, with $4.5 billion in current ETF suite and $11 billion in managed portfolios as of 03/31/2025.

 

Client-Facing Support: Full team of credential portfolio managers, with expertise in both derivatives and market analysis.

 

Active Collaboration: Shared implementation plan with daily monitoring across research, trading, and operations.

Helping You Pursue Better Client Outcomes

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Options Overlays Primer

Past performance is not indicative of future results. This material is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. The information contained herein should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed.​

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For more information about our firm, or to receive a copy of our disclosure Form ADV and Privacy Policy call (251) 517-7198.​ ​​

*Aptus Conceptual Illustration is for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as actual performance of any investor’s account. These figures are entirely assumed to illustrate the possible outcomes  of put and call options under specific stock price assumptions. As these are not actual results and completely assumed, they should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Actual results of individual investors will differ due to many factors, including individual investments and fees, client restrictions, different facts and circumstances, and the timing of investments and cash flows.

Call options give the owner the right to buy the underlying security at the specified price within a specific time period. Put options give the owner the right to sell the underlying security at the specified price within a specific time period. A collar is an options strategy constructed by holding shares of the underlying stock while simultaneously buying put options and selling call options against that holding.

Information presented is for educational purposes only. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a complete description of our investment services or performance. Information specific to the underlying securities making up the portfolios can be found in the Funds’ prospectuses. Please carefully read the prospectus before making an investment decision. All investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to consult with an investment & tax professional before implementing any investment strategy.​​ ACA-2502-20.