August 29th, 2025 Weekly Options Expiration Results

The Covered Calls Advisor Portfolio had two Covered Calls positions with an August 29th, 2025 options expiration date.  Both positions (Cava Group Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation) were in-the-money at yesterday's market close, so their Calls expired and the shares were called away (i.e. sold) at their respective strike prices.  Each of these positions was established at moderately in-the-money strike prices.   

A summary of the results for these positions are as follows:

1. Cava Group Inc. (CAVA) -- +2.3% absolute return (equivalent to +55.7% annualized return-on-investment) for the 15 days of this investment.  This Covered Call position was assigned at the $64.00 strike price yesterday on its 8/29/2025 options expiration date since the stock closed in-the-money at $67.55 per share.  The original post detailing this Covered Calls position is here. 

2. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) -- +2.6% absolute return (equivalent to +95.2% annualized return-on-investment) for the 10 days of this investment.  This Covered Call position was assigned at the $170.00 strike price yesterday on its 8/29/2025 options expiration date since the stock closed in-the-money at $174.18 per share. The original post detailing this Covered Calls position is here. 

Given the current high overall market valuation, the exceptionally uncertain short-term economic outlook, and the relatively low implied volatility in the options market, I am having difficulty finding attractive Covered Call opportunities. Therefore, I will hold a lot of money market cash as I cautiously continue to seek attractive new Covered Call positions.  

As always, I welcome your feedback at my email address shown below with your comments and questions on any topics related to the Covered Calls investing strategy.

Best Wishes,

Jeff Partlow
The Covered Calls Advisor
partlow@cox.net