As detailed below, a potential outcome for this NVIDIA Corp. investment is +1.7% absolute return-on-investment for the next 16 days (equivalent to +38.8% annualized-return-on-investment) if the stock closes above the $460.00 strike price on the December 8th, 2023 options expiration date.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) -- New Covered Calls Position11/22/2023 Bought 100 shares of NVIDIA Corporation stock @ $481.06 per share.
11/22/2023 Sold 1 NVIDIA December 8th, 2023 $460.00 Call option @ $28.76 per share.
Note: this was a simultaneous Buy/Write transaction and the Implied Volatility of the Call options was 38.5 when this position was established which, as preferred, is well above the current VIX of 12.9. The Delta of this Call option was 71.1.
A possible overall performance result (including commissions) if this position is assigned on its 12/8/2023 options expiration date is follows:
Covered Calls Net Investment: $45,230.67
= ($481.06 - $28.76) * 100 shares + $.67 commission
Net Profit Components:
(a) Options Income: +$2,875.33
= ($28.76 * 100 shares) - $.67 commission
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If NVIDIA stock is above the $460.00 strike price at the December 8th, 2023 options expiration date): -$2,106.00 = ($460.00 - $481.06) * 100 shares
Potential Total Net Profit (If assigned at expiration): +$769.33
= (+$2,875.33 option income + $0.00 dividend income - $2,106.00 capital appreciation)
Potential Absolute Return-on-Investment: +1.7%
= +$769.33/$45,230.67
Potential Equivalent Annualized-Return-on-Investment: +38.8%
= (+$769.33/$45,230.67) * (365/16 days)