Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Covered Call Weekly 9/12/07

Buy 100 shares of Motorola (MOT) at 17.31 for $1731. Sell a Covered Call, the October Call at 18, for $0.40 per share for $40. Short term return is 2.3%. 
If the covered call is excercised at 18, then the total short term return is $40 plus $69 equals $109, or a 6.3% return.

This is an educational series to show the income generating potential of Covered Call Writing. Please do not take this as financial advice. Options involve an increased risk of losing money than owning stock. Appropriate research about options is advised.


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