As detailed below, a potential return-on-investment result is +2.2% absolute return (equivalent to +36.0% annualized
return for the next 22 days) if the share price is in-the-money (i.e. above the $27.00 strike price) and therefore assigned on the January 20th, 2023 options expiration date.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) -- New Covered Calls Position
The Buy/Write transaction was as follows:
12/30/2023 Bought 500 shares of iShares China Large-Cap ETF @ $28.28 per share
12/30/2023 Sold 5 FXI Jan. 20th, 2023 $27.00 Call options @ $1.86 per share
A possible overall performance result (including commissions) for this iShares China Large-Cap ETF Covered Calls position is as follows:
FXI Shares Purchase Cost: $13,213.35
= ($28.28 - $1.86) * 500 shares + $3.35 commission
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$926.65
= ($1.86 * 500 shares) - $3.35 commission
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If 500 iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares assigned at $27.00 strike price at expiration): -$640.00
+($27.00 - $28.28) * 500 shares
Total Net Profit (If 500 iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares assigned at $27.00 strike price at expiration): +$286.65
= (+$926.65 options income +$0.00 dividend income -$640.00 capital appreciation)
Absolute Return-on-Investment: +2.2%
= +$286.65/$13,213.35
Annualized Return-on-Investment: +36.0%
= (+$286.65/$13,213.35) * (365/22 days)