As detailed below, a potential outcome for this Amazon.com investment is +1.7% absolute return-on-investment for the next 15 days (equivalent to +41.5% annualized-return-on-investment) if the stock closes above the $138.00 strike price on the December 1st, 2023 options expiration date.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) -- New Covered Calls Position
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) -- New Covered Calls Position
The net debit buy/write limit order was executed as follows:
11/16/2023 Bought 200 shares of Amazon.com stock @ $140.64 per share.
11/16/2023 Sold 2 AMZN December 1st, 2023 $138.00 Call options @ $4.96 per share.
Note: this was a simultaneous Buy/Write transaction and the Implied Volatility of the Calls was 30.2 when this position was established which, as preferred, is well above the current VIX of 14.3.
A possible overall performance result (including commissions) if this position is assigned on its 12/1/2023 options expiration date is follows:
Covered Calls Net Investment: $27,137.34
= ($140.64 - $4.96) * 200 shares + $1.34 commission
11/16/2023 Bought 200 shares of Amazon.com stock @ $140.64 per share.
11/16/2023 Sold 2 AMZN December 1st, 2023 $138.00 Call options @ $4.96 per share.
Note: this was a simultaneous Buy/Write transaction and the Implied Volatility of the Calls was 30.2 when this position was established which, as preferred, is well above the current VIX of 14.3.
A possible overall performance result (including commissions) if this position is assigned on its 12/1/2023 options expiration date is follows:
Covered Calls Net Investment: $27,137.34
= ($140.64 - $4.96) * 200 shares + $1.34 commission
Net Profit Components:
(a) Options Income: +$990.66
= ($4.96 * 200 shares) - $1.34 commission
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If Amazon.com stock is above the $138.00 strike price at the December 1st, 2023 options expiration date): -$528.00
= ($138.00 - $140.64) * 200 shares
Potential Total Net Profit (If assigned at expiration): +$462.66
= (+$990.66 options income + $0.00 dividend income - $528.00 capital appreciation)
Potential Absolute Return-on-Investment: +1.7%
= +$462.66/$27,137.34
Potential Equivalent Annualized-Return-on-Investment: +41.5%
= (+$462.66/$27,137.34) * (365/15 days)