As detailed below, two potential return-on-investment results for this GoHealth Inc. position are: (1) -3.8% absolute return in 117 days (equivalent to a -11.8% annualized return-on-investment) if the stock price is unchanged at $11.62 at the December 18th, 2020 options expiration; or (2) +2.5% absolute return in 117 days (equivalent to a +7.8% annualized return-on-investment) if the stock closes above the $12.50 strike price.
GoHealth Inc. (GOCO) -- Continuation of Covered Calls Position
The Buy/Write transaction was as follows:
08/24/2020 Bought 400 shares of GoHealth Inc. stock @ $15.00 per share
08/24/2020 Sold 4 GoHealth Sept 18th, 2020 $15.00 Call options @ $1.05 per share
Note: the Implied Volatility of these Calls was very high at 61.6 today when this transaction was made.
09/18/2020 GOCO Call options expired since stock closed below the strike price
09/23/2020 Sold 4 GOCO Oct 16th, 2020 $15.00 Call options at $.80 against the 400 shares of GoHealth stock to continue the GoHealth Covered Calls position.
Note: the price of GOCO was $14.54 today when these Call options were sold.
10/16/2020 GOCO Call options expired since stock closed below the strike price
11/04/2020 Sold 4 GOCO Nov. 20th, 2020 $12.50 Call options at $.70 against the 400 shares of GoHealth stock to continue the GoHealth Covered Calls position.
Note: the price of GOCO was $11.82 today when these Call options were sold.
11/20/2020 GOCO Call options expired since stock closed below the strike price
12/04/2020 Sold 4 GOCO Dec. 18th, 2020 $12.50 Call options at $.30 against the 400 shares of GoHealth stock to continue the GoHealth Covered Calls position.
Note: the price of GOCO was $11.62 today when these Call options were sold.
Two possible overall performance results (including commissions) are as follows:
Covered Call Cost Basis: $5,582.68
= ($15.00 - $1.05) * 400 shares + $2.68 commission
Net Profit Components:
(a) Options Income: +$1,140.00
= ($1.05 + $.80 + $.70 + $.30) * 400 shares
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If GoHealth stock is unchanged at $11.62 at Dec 18th expiration): -$1,352.00
= ($11.62 - $15.00) * 400 shares; OR
(c) Capital Appreciation (If GoHealth stock is above $12.50 strike price at Dec. 18th expiration): -$1,000.00
= ($12.50 - $15.00) * 400 shares
1. Total Net Profit (If GOCO stock unchanged at $11.62 at options expiration): -$212.00
= (+$1,140.00 options income +$0.00 dividend income -$1,352.00 capital appreciation)
2. Total Net Profit (If GOCO stock closes above $12.50 at Dec. 18th options expiration): +$140.00
= (+$1,140.00 options income +$0.00 dividend income -$1,000.00 capital appreciation)
1. Absolute Return (If GoHealth stock unchanged): -3.8%
= -$212.00/$5,582.68
Equivalent Annualized Return: -11.8%
= (-$212.00/$5,582.68)*(365/117 days)
2. Absolute Return (If stock closes above $12.50 strike price at options expiration): +2.5%
= +$140.00/$5,582.68
Equivalent Annualized Return: +7.8%
= (+$140.00/$5,582.68)*(365/117 days)