# Mastering the Wheel for Compounding Returns ▴ Guide

**Published:** 2025-08-05
**Categories:** Guide

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## The Engine of Premium Generation

A persistent inefficiency exists within financial markets, born from the differential between expected and actual price fluctuation. This inefficiency creates a tangible, harvestable asset known as [options premium](https://prime.greeks.live/area/options-premium/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The disciplined operator views this premium not as a speculative windfall, but as a consistent revenue stream waiting to be collected. Mastering The Wheel is the systematic process for converting this market characteristic into [compounding returns](https://prime.greeks.live/area/compounding-returns/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

It is an active method for acquiring high-quality assets at prices you determine or for producing steady income from assets you already hold. The strategy operates through a two-stroke engine, cycling continuously between selling [cash-secured puts](https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-secured-puts/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and [selling covered calls](https://prime.greeks.live/guide/why-selling-covered-calls-is-a-core-institutional-strategy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Each phase positions you as the seller of an insurance-like contract, for which you are paid a premium. This positions the strategist as a vendor of certainty in a market defined by probabilities.

The first stroke of the engine is the [cash-secured put](https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-secured-put/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). An investor identifies a fundamentally sound company they wish to own and determines a price at which they would be a willing buyer. Instead of placing a limit order and waiting, the investor sells a [put option](https://prime.greeks.live/area/put-option/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) at that desired purchase price. For selling this option, the investor immediately collects a cash premium.

This action creates two primary outcomes. The [stock price](https://prime.greeks.live/question/in-what-scenarios-does-tying-compensation-to-operational-metrics-outperform-stock-price-alignment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) remains above the selected price, the option expires worthless, and the investor retains the full premium, having generated an income yield on their secured cash. Or, the stock price declines below the selected price, and the investor is assigned the shares, purchasing 100 shares of the target company at the price they originally deemed attractive. The collected premium effectively lowers the cost basis of this new [stock position](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-challenges-for-a-dealer-in-hedging-a-large-collar-position/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

Upon assignment of the stock, the engine cycles to its second stroke the [covered call](https://prime.greeks.live/area/covered-call/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The investor now holds the underlying shares and begins systematically selling call options against that position. This generates a second, recurring stream of income from the same block of capital. A call option gives a buyer the right to purchase the shares from the investor at a predetermined [higher price](https://prime.greeks.live/question/does-a-higher-number-of-competing-quotes-in-an-rfq-always-lead-to-a-better-execution-outcome/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

For selling this right, the investor collects another premium. If the stock price stays below this higher price, the option expires, the investor keeps the premium, and the process repeats. Should the stock price rise above the predetermined price, the shares are “called away,” selling for a capital gain. The investor is left with the original capital, plus the accumulated put premium, the accumulated call premiums, and the capital gain. The cycle is now complete, and the capital is freed to begin again with a new cash-secured put, perpetually turning over to generate yield.

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## Systematic Implementation for Yield

Operating [The Wheel](https://prime.greeks.live/area/the-wheel/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) successfully is a function of process, not prediction. It demands a clinical approach to asset selection and trade construction, transforming the strategy from a series of individual trades into a cohesive, income-generating business operation. The focus is on creating a repeatable system that harvests premium with high probability while managing the primary risk, which is the quality of the underlying asset itself. A successful operator builds a framework for each stage of the cycle, ensuring every decision is governed by predefined criteria rather than market noise or emotional reaction.

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## Asset Selection the Foundation of the Machine

The single most important variable in this strategy is the quality of the underlying company. The core principle is simple only sell puts on stocks you genuinely want to own for the long term. This transforms assignment from a negative event into the planned acquisition of a quality asset at a discount. The selection process must be rigorous and filter for specific characteristics that align with the strategy’s mechanics.

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Strong Fundamentals And Stability. Seek companies with consistent earnings, a defensible market position, and a history of stable, predictable performance. These are often mature, blue-chip entities. Volatile, high-growth names introduce price risk that can undermine the income-focused nature of the operation.

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Sufficient Liquidity. The options market for the selected stock must be active, with high open interest and tight bid-ask spreads. This ensures you can enter and exit trades efficiently without significant slippage, which directly impacts profitability. Illiquid options chains are a sign of institutional disinterest and present a structural disadvantage.

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Moderate [Implied Volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The premium collected is a direct function of implied volatility (IV). While higher IV means higher premiums, it also signals higher perceived risk and wider potential price swings.
The ideal candidate exists in a sweet spot of moderate, stable IV that offers attractive premium without excessive underlying price risk. The goal is to sell premium that is consistently overpriced relative to the stock’s actual, or realized, volatility.

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Personal Competence. You must understand the company’s business model and its position within its industry. This conviction is critical if you are assigned the shares during a market downturn, allowing you to hold the position and sell [covered calls](https://prime.greeks.live/area/covered-calls/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) with confidence.

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## Trade Construction Engineering the Yield

With a suitable asset identified, the next step is to structure the trade to meet specific return objectives. This involves the precise calibration of [strike prices](https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-prices/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and expiration dates. These choices are not arbitrary; they are quantitative decisions that define your risk and potential return for each trade cycle.

> Over a 15-year study period, a buy-write strategy on the Russell 2000 using one-month, 2% out-of-the-money calls generated higher returns (8.87% vs. 8.11%) with significantly lower volatility (16.57% vs. 21.06%) than the index itself.

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## Phase One the Cash-Secured Put

Your objective in this phase is to generate income or acquire the target stock at a net price below its current market value. You begin by selling an out-of-the-money (OTM) put option. An OTM put has a [strike price](https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) below the [current stock price](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-sa-ccr-improve-upon-the-current-exposure-methodology/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The selection of the strike price is a balance between income and probability.

Strikes closer to the [current stock](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-sa-ccr-improve-upon-the-current-exposure-methodology/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) price (higher delta) will offer higher premiums but have a greater chance of being assigned. Strikes further from the stock price (lower delta) offer smaller premiums but a lower probability of assignment. A common starting point for strategists is to sell puts with a delta between 0.20 and 0.30, representing an approximate 20-30% chance of the option finishing in-the-money at expiration. The [expiration date](https://prime.greeks.live/area/expiration-date/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is typically set 30 to 45 days in the future to maximize the rate of time decay (theta), which is the primary driver of profit for an option seller.

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## Phase Two the Covered Call

Once you are assigned 100 shares of the stock, your objective shifts to [generating income](https://prime.greeks.live/guide/the-professionals-playbook-for-generating-portfolio-income-with-options/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) from this new asset. You will now sell a covered call, which obligates you to sell your shares at a specified higher price if the option is exercised. The strike price for the covered call should be set above your cost basis to ensure a profitable exit if the shares are called away. Selling a call at a strike price that is out-of-the-money allows for some potential capital appreciation in the stock [while still](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-a-firm-demonstrate-best-execution-while-still-accepting-payment-for-order-flow-from-wholesalers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) generating income.

Similar to the put, selecting an expiration date 30 to 45 days out optimizes the collection of the time decay premium. This cycle of selling covered calls can be repeated month after month, generating a consistent yield on the stock position.

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## Managing the Position a Dynamic Process

The Wheel is not a passive, “set and forget” operation. Active management is required to respond to market movements and optimize outcomes. If a stock price drops and challenges your short put strike, you may choose to “roll” the position. This involves buying back the current put option and selling a new put option with a lower strike price and a later expiration date.

This action often results in a net credit, meaning you collect more premium, reduce your risk by lowering the strike, and give the trade more time to be profitable. Conversely, if you are holding shares and the stock price rises significantly, you may choose to roll a covered call up and out to a higher strike price, allowing for more capital appreciation [while still collecting](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-a-firm-demonstrate-best-execution-while-still-accepting-payment-for-order-flow-from-wholesalers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) premium. This active management transforms the strategy from a binary win/loss proposition into a continuous process of yield optimization and risk mitigation.

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## Calibrating the Machine for Market Regimes

Mastery of The Wheel moves beyond the execution of individual trades and into the realm of portfolio-level strategy. The operator learns to view the system not as a static tool, but as a dynamic engine that can be calibrated to perform optimally under different market conditions. This advanced application involves adjusting the strategy’s parameters in response to broad shifts in [market volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and integrating its cash flow into a larger wealth-building framework. The goal is to evolve from simply running the strategy to actively engineering its output to match your financial objectives across various economic climates.

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## Adapting to Volatility Environments

Market volatility is the fuel for options premium. Understanding its current state and likely direction is essential for advanced calibration. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) serves as a primary gauge for broad market sentiment and expected price movement. By tailoring your approach to the prevailing volatility regime, you can systematically enhance returns and manage risk.

In high-volatility environments (typically when the VIX is elevated), implied volatility is rich, and options premiums are inflated. This is a seller’s market. During these periods, you can sell puts with strike prices further out-of-the-money while still collecting substantial premiums. This increases your margin of safety and lowers the probability of assignment.

For covered calls, high IV allows you to sell calls at higher strike prices, generating attractive income while giving your stock position more room to appreciate. The machine is calibrated for defense and high-yield income generation.

In low-volatility environments (when the VIX is subdued), options premiums are lower. This requires a different calibration. You may need to sell puts with strike prices closer to the current stock price to generate a meaningful premium. This increases the probability of assignment, which aligns with the goal of acquiring quality assets when complacency is high.

For covered calls, you might select strikes closer to the stock’s current price to maximize the income component, accepting that the shares are more likely to be called away. The machine is calibrated for [asset acquisition](https://prime.greeks.live/area/asset-acquisition/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and steady, albeit smaller, income.

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## Portfolio Integration and Scaling

The Wheel should not operate in a vacuum. It functions most effectively as a component within a diversified investment portfolio. Its consistent cash flow can be used to fund other investments, or it can be compounded within the strategy itself to scale the operation.

A key consideration is capital allocation. A prudent operator might dedicate a specific percentage of their portfolio to the strategy, ensuring that the cash-secured nature of the puts does not over-concentrate their capital in a single position upon assignment.

Scaling the strategy involves more than just increasing the number of contracts. It means running The Wheel on a portfolio of several, non-correlated, high-quality stocks. This diversifies your risk. A downturn in one sector may not affect another, allowing some of your “wheels” to continue generating income while others may be in the asset acquisition phase.

This portfolio approach smooths out the equity curve and creates a more resilient and robust income-generating system. Advanced operators may also apply the strategy to broad-market ETFs, which offer inherent diversification and can be a more capital-efficient way to sell premium on the market as a whole.

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## The Operator’s Mindset

You have moved beyond the mindset of a passive investor and adopted the perspective of a systematic operator. The market is no longer a source of random outcomes but a field of probabilities that can be structured to your advantage. Each cycle of The Wheel reinforces the core principles of discipline, process, and value. You are not merely trading stocks or options; you are managing a private business that manufactures income from market volatility.

The returns are a direct result of your process, and the compounding of that income is the evidence of your mastery. This is the foundation of a new, more sophisticated engagement with the market, one defined by deliberate action and consistent execution.

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## Glossary

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## Compounding Returns

Meaning ▴ Compounding Returns refers to the iterative process where an asset's earnings, such as interest, dividends, or capital gains, are systematically reinvested into the principal, thereby increasing the base upon which subsequent returns are calculated. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/options-premium/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Options Premium

Meaning ▴ Options Premium represents the upfront monetary consideration paid by the buyer of an option contract to the seller. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/guide/why-selling-covered-calls-is-a-core-institutional-strategy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Selling Covered Calls

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## Cash-Secured Puts

Meaning ▴ Cash-Secured Puts represent a financial derivative strategy where an investor sells a put option and simultaneously sets aside an amount of cash equivalent to the option's strike price. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-secured-put/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Cash-Secured Put

Meaning ▴ A Cash-Secured Put represents a foundational options strategy where a Principal sells (writes) a put option and simultaneously allocates a corresponding amount of cash, equal to the option's strike price multiplied by the contract size, as collateral. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/put-option/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Put Option

Meaning ▴ A Put Option constitutes a derivative contract that confers upon the holder the right, but critically, not the obligation, to sell a specified underlying asset at a predetermined strike price on or before a designated expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-challenges-for-a-dealer-in-hedging-a-large-collar-position/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Stock Position

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## Stock Price

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## Higher Price

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## Covered Call

Meaning ▴ A Covered Call represents a foundational derivatives strategy involving the simultaneous sale of a call option and the ownership of an equivalent amount of the underlying asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/the-wheel/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## The Wheel

Meaning ▴ The Wheel represents a structured, iterative options trading strategy designed to systematically generate yield and manage asset acquisition or disposition within a defined risk framework. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Implied Volatility

Meaning ▴ Implied Volatility quantifies the market's forward expectation of an asset's future price volatility, derived from current options prices. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/covered-calls/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Covered Calls

Meaning ▴ Covered Calls define an options strategy where a holder of an underlying asset sells call options against an equivalent amount of that asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-prices/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Strike Prices

Meaning ▴ Strike prices represent the predetermined price at which an option contract grants the holder the right to buy or sell the underlying asset, functioning as a critical, non-negotiable system parameter that defines the contract's inherent optionality. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-sa-ccr-improve-upon-the-current-exposure-methodology/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Complex metallic and translucent components represent a sophisticated Prime RFQ for institutional digital asset derivatives. This market microstructure visualization depicts high-fidelity execution and price discovery within an RFQ protocol](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-dynamics.jpg)

## Current Stock Price

SA-CCR upgrades the prior method with a risk-sensitive system that rewards granular hedging and collateralization for capital efficiency. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Strike Price

Meaning ▴ The strike price represents the predetermined value at which an option contract's underlying asset can be bought or sold upon exercise. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/expiration-date/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Expiration Date

Meaning ▴ The Expiration Date signifies the precise timestamp at which a derivative contract's validity ceases, triggering its final settlement or physical delivery obligations. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-sa-ccr-improve-upon-the-current-exposure-methodology/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Current Stock

SA-CCR upgrades the prior method with a risk-sensitive system that rewards granular hedging and collateralization for capital efficiency. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/guide/the-professionals-playbook-for-generating-portfolio-income-with-options/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Generating Income

Command your portfolio's income potential with the systematic precision of professional options strategies. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-a-firm-demonstrate-best-execution-while-still-accepting-payment-for-order-flow-from-wholesalers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## While Still

A firm can demonstrate best execution with PFOF through a rigorous, documented system of quantitative analysis and governance. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-a-firm-demonstrate-best-execution-while-still-accepting-payment-for-order-flow-from-wholesalers/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A dynamic visual representation of an institutional trading system, featuring a central liquidity aggregation engine emitting a controlled order flow through dedicated market infrastructure. This illustrates high-fidelity execution of digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery within a private quotation environment for block trades, ensuring capital efficiency](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/principal-os-driving-high-fidelity-execution-for-digital-asset-derivatives-through-optimized-rfq-protocols-and-smart-order-routing.jpg)

## While Still Collecting

A firm can demonstrate best execution with PFOF through a rigorous, documented system of quantitative analysis and governance. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Abstract geometric structure with sharp angles and translucent planes, symbolizing institutional digital asset derivatives market microstructure. The central point signifies a core RFQ protocol engine, enabling precise price discovery and liquidity aggregation for multi-leg options strategies, crucial for high-fidelity execution and capital efficiency](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/principals-operational-framework-optimizing-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-execution-for-alpha-generation.jpg)

## Market Volatility

Meaning ▴ Market volatility quantifies the rate of price dispersion for a financial instrument or market index over a defined period, typically measured by the annualized standard deviation of logarithmic returns. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/asset-acquisition/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Diagonal composition of sleek metallic infrastructure with a bright green data stream alongside a multi-toned teal geometric block. This visualizes High-Fidelity Execution for Digital Asset Derivatives, facilitating RFQ Price Discovery within deep Liquidity Pools, critical for institutional Block Trades and Multi-Leg Spreads on a Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/high-fidelity-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-optimization-leveraging-proprietary-institutional-prime-os-for-optimal-price-discovery-and-latency-reduction.jpg)

## Asset Acquisition

Meaning ▴ Asset Acquisition represents the systematic process by which an institutional entity secures ownership of digital assets, integrating these resources into its operational framework for strategic deployment. </a>

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