As detailed below, a potential return-on-investment result is +1.6% absolute return (equivalent to +34.7% annualized return-on-investment for the next 17 days) if the iShares China Large-Cap ETF share price is in-the-money (i.e. above the $27.85 strike price) and therefore assigned on the August 18th, 2023 options expiration date.
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) -- New Covered Calls Position
The Buy/Write transaction was as follows:
8/2/2023 Bought 1,000 shares of iShares China Large-Cap ETF @ $28.77 per share.
8/2/2023 Sold 10 FXI August 18th, 2023 $27.85 Call options @ $1.37 per share.
A possible overall performance result (including commissions) for this iShares China Large-Cap ETF Covered Calls position is as follows:
FXI Covered Calls Net Investment: $27,406.70
= ($28.77 - $1.37) * 1,000 shares + $6.70 commission
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$1,363.30
= ($1.37 * 1,000 shares) - $6.70 commission
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If 1,000 iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares assigned at $27.85 strike price at expiration): -$920.00
+($27.85 - $28.77) * 1,000 shares
Total Net Profit Potential (If 1,000 iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares assigned at $27.85 strike price at expiration): +$443.30
= (+$1,363.30 options income +$0.00 dividend income -$920.00 capital appreciation)
Potential Absolute Return-on-Investment: +1.6%
= +$443.30/$27,406.70
Potential Annualized Return-on-Investment: +34.7%
= (+$443.30/$27,406.70) * (365/17 days)