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Friday, September 1, 2023

Established Covered Calls Position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF

A second Covered Calls position was established in iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI). The first position expires today and is likely to be called away since it is in-the-money and near the closing time of today's trading. I want to maintain an ongoing Covered Calls position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF so this second position has a two-week duration and expires on the September 15th, 2023 monthly options expiration date.  This is consistent with my ongoing plan to establish approximately bi-weekly Covered Calls in FXI in upcoming weeks this year.  Finally, the fact that investing in China-based companies improves the diversification of the Covered Calls Advisor Portfolio appeals to me.  In short, it serves as a counterbalance to my normal home country bias.  

One thousand shares of iShares China Large-Cap ETF were purchased at $27.99 and ten Sept. 15th, 2023 Call options were sold at the $28.00 strike price at $.63 per share--a buy/write net debit transaction of $27.36 per share which provides a $.64 per share time value profit potential.  

As detailed below, a potential return-on-investment result is +2.3% absolute return (equivalent to +59.4% annualized return-on-investment for the next 14 days) if the iShares China Large-Cap ETF share price is in-the-money (i.e. above the $28.00 strike price) and therefore assigned on the September 15th, 2023 options expiration date.

 
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) -- New Covered Calls Position 
The Buy/Write transaction was as follows:
9/1/2023 Bought 1,000 shares of iShares China Large-Cap ETF @ $27.99 per share.  
9/1/2023 Sold 10 FXI Sept. 15th, 2023 $28.00 Call options @ $.63 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: $27,366.70
= ($27.99 - $.63) * 1,000 shares + $6.70 commission

Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$623.30
= ($.63 * 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 $28.00 strike price at expiration): +$10.00
+($28.00 - $27.99) * 1,000 shares

Total Net Profit Potential (If 1,000 iShares China Large-Cap ETF shares assigned at $28.00 strike price at expiration): +$633.30
= (+$623.30 options income +$0.00 dividend income +$10.00 capital appreciation)

Potential Absolute Return-on-Investment: +2.3%
= +$623.30/$27,366.70
Potential Annualized Return-on-Investment: +59.4%
= (+$623.30/$27,366.70) * (365/14 days)