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)