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Friday, July 31, 2020

Options Update: July 2020

Welcome to July's Options Update! 

I write monthly articles to summarize my options trades and to keep track of DivGro's options income. By selling covered calls and put options, I receive options income that I use to buy more dividend growth stocks. This indirectly boosts DivGro's ability to generate dividend income!

While this month's options income did not come close to what I earned in June, nevertheless I'm satisfied with July's "takings". Unfortunately, I'm still in a deep hole and it is unlikely that I will achieve my 2020 goal of collecting at least $24,000 in options income.

Recap


In July, I had six expirations and I closed one options trade early, Additionally, I rolled forward two options and had sixteen income-generating trades:



Assigned Options


When the holder of an option exercises the option, it is said to be assigned.

I had no assignments in July.

Expired Options


In July, the following option expired:

#4842020-06-30:-1×PEG 17 Jul 2020 $50.00 P $       185.00 ( $ -0.35 )
#4822020-06-25:-1×LYB 17 Jul 2020 $61.00 P $       335.00 ( $ -0.25 )
#4702020-05-28:-3×CMCSA 17 Jul 2020 $35.00 P $       150.00 ( $ -2.21 )
#4682020-04-17:-1×LOW 17 Jul 2020 $90.00 P $       702.00 ( $ -0.66 )
#4442020-01-15:-1×D 17 Jul 2020 $82.50 C $       267.00 ( $ -0.30 )
#4432020-01-15:-2×CMCSA 17 Jul 2020 $47.50 C $       402.00 ( $ -1.50 )

I already covered these expirations in an article, so I won't rehash details here.

In all, I secured options income totaling $2,036 with these expirations. Secured means I no longer have any obligations. For covered calls, my shares can no longer be called away and for put options, the margin that has been set aside for collateral gets released.  

Closed Options


When an out of the money option goes further out of the money, you can close the option early and secure most of the options income.

In July, I closed out one option early:

#3052019-02-07:-1×INTC 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $       679.00 ( $ -546.76 )

Recently, Intel Corporation (INTC) announced Q2 earnings that beat expectations but were offset by a six-month 7nm product delay. The stock price dropped about 9% and gave me an opportunity to buy back a covered call that was underwater for quite a while. The trade secured about $132 in options income.

Rolled Options


Rolling forward options means buying back an option and selling another option with a later expiration date. You can do this to avoid options assignment for in the money options or to collect more options income for out of the money options.

I rolled forward one option in July:

#4852020-07-16:-2×TROW 15 Jan 2021 $135.00 C $    2,202.00 ( $        -0.34 )
#4302019-12-12:-2×TROW 17 Jul 2020 $120.00 C $    2,209.00 ( $ -2,601.93 )→ #485
On 16 July, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc (TROW) traded above $132 per share, well above the $120 covered call I'd sold earlier. To avoid assignment, I rolled forward the option to the January 2021 expiration date and also increased the strike price to $135. The trade netted a loss of $400 but buys me more time to see if the trade can turn in my favor.

In July, I also rolled
 back an option:

#5022020-07-24:-5×T 15 Jan 2021 $35.00 C $       232.00 ( $    -2.48 )
#4412020-01-08:-5×T 21 Jan 2022 $40.00 C $    1,452.00 ( $ 289.58 )→ #502
On 24 July, AT&T Inc (T) traded below $30 per share, giving me a chance to buy back the $40 covered call expiring in January 2022. To partially cover the cost of buying back that covered call, I sold one expiring in January 2021 with a strike price of $35. The trade netted a loss of $58, but I'm hoping eventually to secure about $230 in options income with this trade.

Covered Calls


Selling covered calls is a way to collect extra income on stocks you already own.

I sold the following covered calls in July:

#5012020-07-24:-1×RY 16 Oct 2020 $75.00 C $       110.00 ( $ -1.10 )
#5002020-07-24:-2×PSX 20 Nov 2020 $85.00 C $       190.00 ( $  0.00 )
#4992020-07-24:-1×PM 18 Sep 2020 $80.00 C $       162.00 ( $ -1.10 )
#4982020-07-24:-3×PFE 18 Dec 2020 $45.00 C $       210.00 ( $ -1.34 )
#4972020-07-24:-2×MO 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $       130.00 ( $ -0.89 )
#4952020-07-23:-2×WFC 15 Jan 2021 $32.50 C $       220.00 ( $ -0.90 )
#4942020-07-23:-2×TJX 15 Jan 2021 $65.00 C $       310.00 ( $ -1.40 )
#4932020-07-23:-1×SPG 15 Jan 2021 $100.00 C $       232.00 ( $ -0.80 )
#4922020-07-23:-1×ROST 15 Jan 2021 $120.00 C $       150.00 ( $ -1.10 )
#4882020-07-23:-2×DIS 15 Jan 2021 $150.00 C $       390.00 ( $  0.90 )
#4872020-07-23:-1×D 16 Oct 2020 $85.00 C $       164.00 ( $ -1.10 )
#4862020-07-23:-2×CMCSA 16 Oct 2020 $47.50 C $       108.00 ( $ -0.89 )

#501 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option RY Oct 16 2020 75.00 C

I own 100 shares of Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at a cost basis of $72.02 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $75.00 on or before 16 October:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2020-10-16    Number of Days in Trade : 84
Cost Basis :  $72.02 per shareGain at Strike Price : 4.14%
Strike Price :  $75.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Call Premium :  $1.10 per shareOptions Income : $110.00
Commission : -$1.10
Net Premium :  $1.089 per shareNet Options Income : $108.90
Options Yield :  1.51%Annualized Options Yield : 6.57%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $70.91Gain if Exercised : 5.77%

This covered call yields 1.51%, or 6.57% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my RY position is 4.47%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 1.47. If the option is exercised, I'll sell 100 shares of RY at a reduced cost basis of $70.91 per share, for capital gains of 5.77%.


#500 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option PSX Nov 20 2020 85.00 C

I own 200 shares of Phillips 66 (PSX) at a cost basis of $85.25 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $85.00 on or before 20 November:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2020-11-20    Number of Days in Trade : 119
Cost Basis :  $85.25 per shareGain at Strike Price : -0.29%
Strike Price :  $85.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $0.95 per shareOptions Income : $190.00
Commission : -$0.01
Net Premium :  $0.950 per shareNet Options Income : $189.99
Options Yield :  1.11%Annualized Options Yield : 3.42%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $84.30Gain if Exercised : 0.83%

This covered call yields 1.11%, or 3.42% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my PSX position is 4.22%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 0.81. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of PSX at a reduced cost basis of $84.30 per share, for capital gains of 0.83%.


#499 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option PM Sep 18 2020 80.00 C

I own 100 shares of Philip Morris International Inc (PM) at a cost basis of $80.22 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $80.00 on or before 18 September:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2020-09-18    Number of Days in Trade : 56
Cost Basis :  $80.22 per shareGain at Strike Price : -0.27%
Strike Price :  $80.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Call Premium :  $1.62 per shareOptions Income : $162.00
Commission : -$1.10
Net Premium :  $1.609 per shareNet Options Income : $160.90
Options Yield :  2.01%Annualized Options Yield : 13.08%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $78.59Gain if Exercised : 1.80%

This covered call yields 2.01%, or 13.08% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my PM position is 5.83%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 2.24. If the option is exercised, I'll sell 100 shares of PM at a reduced cost basis of $78.59 per share, for capital gains of 1.80%.


#498 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 3 Contracts of Option PFE Dec 18 2020 45.00 C

I own 300 shares of Pfizer Inc (PFE) at a cost basis of $37.05 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $45.00 on or before 18 December:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2020-12-18    Number of Days in Trade : 147
Cost Basis :  $37.05 per shareGain at Strike Price : 21.46%
Strike Price :  $45.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 3Number of Shares :300
Call Premium :  $0.70 per shareOptions Income : $210.00
Commission : -$1.34
Net Premium :  $0.696 per shareNet Options Income : $208.66
Options Yield :  1.88%Annualized Options Yield : 4.66%
----------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----------
Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $36.35Gain if Exercised : 23.81%

This covered call yields 1.88%, or 4.66% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my PFE position is 4.10%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 1.14. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 300 shares of PFE at a reduced cost basis of $36.35 per share, for capital gains of 23.81%.


#497 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option MO Jan 15 2021 50.00 C

I own 200 shares of Altria Group, Inc (MO) at a cost basis of $49.82 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $50.00 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 175
Cost Basis :  $49.82 per shareGain at Strike Price : 0.36%
Strike Price :  $50.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $0.65 per shareOptions Income : $130.00
Commission : -$0.89
Net Premium :  $0.646 per shareNet Options Income : $129.11
Options Yield :  1.30%Annualized Options Yield : 2.70%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $49.17Gain if Exercised : 1.70%

This covered call yields 1.30%, or 2.70% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my MO position is 6.90%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 0.39. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of MO at a reduced cost basis of $49.17 per share, for capital gains of 1.70%.


#495 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option WFC Jan 15 2021 32.50 C

I own 200 shares of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) at a cost basis of $38.33 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $32.50 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 176
Cost Basis :  $38.33 per shareGain at Strike Price : -15.21%
Strike Price :  $32.50 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $1.10 per shareOptions Income : $220.00
Commission : -$0.90
Net Premium :  $1.096 per shareNet Options Income : $219.10
Options Yield :  2.86%Annualized Options Yield : 5.93%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $37.23Gain if Exercised : -12.69%

This covered call yields 2.86%, or 5.93% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my WFC position is 1.04%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 5.68. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of WFC at a reduced cost basis of $37.23 per share, for capital gains of -12.69%.


#494 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option TJX Jan 15 2021 65.00 C

I own 200 shares of The TJX Companies, Inc (TJX) at a cost basis of $44.21 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $65.00 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 176
Cost Basis :  $44.21 per shareGain at Strike Price : 47.03%
Strike Price :  $65.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $1.55 per shareOptions Income : $310.00
Commission : -$1.40
Net Premium :  $1.543 per shareNet Options Income : $308.60
Options Yield :  3.49%Annualized Options Yield : 7.24%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $42.65Gain if Exercised : 52.39%

This covered call yields 3.49%, or 7.24% on an annualized basis. TJX suspended its dividend and I'm replacing the lost dividend income with this trade. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of TJX at a reduced cost basis of $42.65 per share, for capital gains of 52.39%.


#493 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option SPG Jan 15 2021 100.00 C

I own 100 shares of Simon Property Group, Inc (SPG) at a cost basis of $167.11 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $100.00 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 176
Cost Basis :  $167.11 per shareGain at Strike Price : -40.16%
Strike Price :  $100.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Call Premium :  $2.32 per shareOptions Income : $232.00
Commission : -$0.80
Net Premium :  $2.312 per shareNet Options Income : $231.20
Options Yield :  1.38%Annualized Options Yield : 2.87%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $164.78Gain if Exercised : -39.31%

This covered call yields 1.38%, or 2.87% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my SPG position is 3.11%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 0.92. If the option is exercised, I'll sell 100 shares of SPG at a reduced cost basis of $164.78 per share, for capital loss of 39.31%.


#492 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option ROST Jan 15 2021 120.00 C

I own 100 shares of Ross Stores, Inc (ROST) at a cost basis of $86.18 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $120.00 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 176
Cost Basis :  $86.18 per shareGain at Strike Price : 39.24%
Strike Price :  $120.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Call Premium :  $1.50 per shareOptions Income : $150.00
Commission : -$1.10
Net Premium :  $1.489 per shareNet Options Income : $148.90
Options Yield :  1.73%Annualized Options Yield : 3.59%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $84.67Gain if Exercised : 41.73%

This covered call yields 1.73%, or 3.59% on an annualized basis. ROST suspended its dividend and I'm replacing the lost dividend income with this trade. If the option is exercised, I'll sell 100 shares of ROST at a reduced cost basis of $84.67 per share, for capital gains of 41.73%.


#488 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option DIS Jan 15 2021 150.00 C

I own 200 shares of The Walt Disney Company (DIS) at a cost basis of $99.20 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $150.00 on or before 15 January:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2021-01-15    Number of Days in Trade : 176
Cost Basis :  $99.20 per shareGain at Strike Price : 51.21%
Strike Price :  $150.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $1.95 per shareOptions Income : $390.00
Commission : -$0.90
Net Premium :  $1.946 per shareNet Options Income : $389.10
Options Yield :  1.96%Annualized Options Yield : 4.07%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $97.25Gain if Exercised : 54.25%

This covered call yields 1.96%, or 4.07% on an annualized basis. DIS suspended its dividend and I'm replacing the lost dividend income with this trade. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of DIS at a reduced cost basis of $97.25 per share, for capital gains of 54.25%.


#487 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option D Oct 16 2020 85.00 C

I own 100 shares of Dominion Energy, Inc (D) at a cost basis of $72.90 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $85.00 on or before 16 October:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2020-10-16    Number of Days in Trade : 85
Cost Basis :  $72.90 per shareGain at Strike Price : 16.60%
Strike Price :  $85.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Call Premium :  $1.64 per shareOptions Income : $164.00
Commission : -$1.10
Net Premium :  $1.629 per shareNet Options Income : $162.90
Options Yield :  2.23%Annualized Options Yield : 9.60%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $71.25Gain if Exercised : 19.30%

This covered call yields 2.23%, or 9.60% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my D position is 5.16%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 1.86. If the option is exercised, I'll sell 100 shares of D at a reduced cost basis of $71.25 per share, for capital gains of 19.30%.


#486 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 2 Contracts of Option CMCSA Oct 16 2020 47.50 C

I own 200 shares of Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) at a cost basis of $33.07 per share. I'm willing to sell these shares for $47.50 on or before 16 October:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2020-10-16    Number of Days in Trade : 85
Cost Basis :  $33.07 per shareGain at Strike Price : 43.63%
Strike Price :  $47.50 per share
Number of Contracts : 2Number of Shares :200
Call Premium :  $0.54 per shareOptions Income : $108.00
Commission : -$0.89
Net Premium :  $0.536 per shareNet Options Income : $107.11
Options Yield :  1.62%Annualized Options Yield : 6.96%
----------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----------
Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $32.53Gain if Exercised : 46.04%

This covered call yields 1.62%, or 6.96% on an annualized basis. The yield on cost of my CMCSA position is 2.78%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 2.50. If the options are exercised, I'll sell 200 shares of CMCSA at a reduced cost basis of $32.53 per share, for capital gains of 46.04%.


For covered calls, I think an achievable goal is to earn double the dividend yield.

Only three of these trades actually double my dividend yield. In some cases, I sold covered calls to replace dividend income that was suspended or cut, as explained in this article.

New Put Contracts


Selling put options allows me to set the price I'm willing to pay for a stock I want to buy. In effect, I get paid while waiting for the share price to drop!

I sold the following put contracts in July:

#4962020-07-24:-1×MCD 16 Oct 2020 $165.00 P $       162.00 ( $ -0.80 )
#4912020-07-23:-1×PEG 18 Sep 2020 $55.00 P $       360.00 ( $ -0.30 )
#4902020-07-23:-1×LYB 18 Sep 2020 $60.00 P $       225.00 ( $ -0.35 )
#4892020-07-23:-1×LOW 16 Oct 2020 $125.00 P $       222.00 ( $ -0.80 )


#496 : 2020-07-24: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option MCD Oct 16 2020 165.00 P

I'm willing to buy 100 shares of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) for $165.00 per share on or before 16 October. MCD closed at $198.72 per share on the date of my trade:

Open Date :  2020-07-24
Expiration Date :  2020-10-16    Number of Days in Trade : 84
Price at Close :  $198.72 per shareDiscount at Strike Price : 16.97%
Strike Price :  $165.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Put Premium :  $1.62 per shareOptions Income : $162.00
Commission : -$0.80
Net Premium :  $1.612 per shareNet Options Income : $161.20
Options Yield :  0.81%Annualized Options Yield : 3.53%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $163.37Discount if Exercised : 17.79%

This put option trade yields 0.81%, or 3.53% on an annualized basis. At $198.72 per share, MCD yields 2.52%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 1.40. If the option is exercised, I'll buy 100 shares at a cost basis of $163.37 per share, a discount of 17.79%.


#491 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option PEG Sep 18 2020 55.00 P

I'm willing to buy 100 shares of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG) for $55.00 per share on or before 18 September. PEG closed at $52.71 per share on the date of my trade:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2020-09-18    Number of Days in Trade : 57
Price at Close :  $52.71 per shareDiscount at Strike Price : -4.34%
Strike Price :  $55.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Put Premium :  $3.60 per shareOptions Income : $360.00
Commission : -$0.30
Net Premium :  $3.597 per shareNet Options Income : $359.70
Options Yield :  6.82%Annualized Options Yield : 43.73%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $51.40Discount if Exercised : 2.49%

This put option trade yields 6.82%, or 43.73% on an annualized basis. At $52.71 per share, PEG yields 3.72%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 11.76. If the option is exercised, I'll buy 100 shares at a cost basis of $51.40 per share, a discount of 2.49%.


#490 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option LYB Sep 18 2020 60.00 P

I'm willing to buy 100 shares of LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) for $60.00 per share on or before 18 September. LYB closed at $68.89 per share on the date of my trade:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2020-09-18    Number of Days in Trade : 57
Price at Close :  $68.89 per shareDiscount at Strike Price : 12.90%
Strike Price :  $60.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Put Premium :  $2.25 per shareOptions Income : $225.00
Commission : -$0.35
Net Premium :  $2.247 per shareNet Options Income : $224.65
Options Yield :  3.26%Annualized Options Yield : 20.90%
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Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $57.75Discount if Exercised : 16.18%

This put option trade yields 3.26%, or 20.90% on an annualized basis. At $68.89 per share, LYB yields 6.10%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 3.43. If the option is exercised, I'll buy 100 shares at a cost basis of $57.75 per share, a discount of 16.18%.


#489 : 2020-07-23: Sold to Open 1 Contract of Option LOW Oct 16 2020 125.00 P

I'm willing to buy 100 shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc (LOW) for $125.00 per share on or before 16 October. LOW closed at $146.50 per share on the date of my trade:

Open Date :  2020-07-23
Expiration Date :  2020-10-16    Number of Days in Trade : 85
Price at Close :  $146.50 per shareDiscount at Strike Price : 14.68%
Strike Price :  $125.00 per share
Number of Contracts : 1Number of Shares :100
Put Premium :  $2.22 per shareOptions Income : $222.00
Commission : -$0.80
Net Premium :  $2.212 per shareNet Options Income : $221.20
Options Yield :  1.51%Annualized Options Yield : 6.49%
----------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----------
Commission if Exercised : $0.00
Cost Basis if Exercised : $122.77Discount if Exercised : 16.20%

This put option trade yields 1.51%, or 6.49% on an annualized basis. At $146.50 per share, LOW yields 1.50%, so I'm boosting dividend income by a factor of 4.32. If the option is exercised, I'll buy 100 shares at a cost basis of $122.77 per share, a discount of 16.20%.


For selling puts, I like to see a dividend boost factor of 5.00 or more unless I can buy shares at a discount of at least 10%. Every put trade I executed in July measures up to that criterium!

Options Income Tally


Here is a running tally of the total amount received from options trades, as well as the options premiums secured due to options that expired or are closed. Secured means I no longer have related obligations and "own" the corresponding options income free and clear. 

key:  expired  •  closed  •  rolled  •  assigned  •  open 

IDDATE:NO×TICKER OPTIONINCOME( EXPENSES )ROLLEDTOTAL➤ SECURED
#5022020-07-24:-5×T 15 Jan 2021 $35.00 C $       232.00 ( $          -2.48 )$    76,602.84 ➤ $    45,323.84 
#5012020-07-24:-1×RY 16 Oct 2020 $75.00 C $       110.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    76,373.32 ➤ $    45,326.32 
#5002020-07-24:-2×PSX 20 Nov 2020 $85.00 C $       190.00 ( $            0.00 )$    76,264.42 ➤ $    45,327.42 
#4992020-07-24:-1×PM 18 Sep 2020 $80.00 C $       162.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    76,074.42 ➤ $    45,327.42 
#4982020-07-24:-3×PFE 18 Dec 2020 $45.00 C $       210.00 ( $          -1.34 )$    75,913.52 ➤ $    45,328.52 
#4972020-07-24:-2×MO 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $       130.00 ( $          -0.89 )$    75,704.86 ➤ $    45,329.86 
#4962020-07-24:-1×MCD 16 Oct 2020 $165.00 P $       162.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    75,575.75 ➤ $    45,330.75 
#4952020-07-23:-2×WFC 15 Jan 2021 $32.50 C $       220.00 ( $          -0.90 )$    75,414.55 ➤ $    45,331.55 
#4942020-07-23:-2×TJX 15 Jan 2021 $65.00 C $       310.00 ( $          -1.40 )$    75,195.45 ➤ $    45,332.45 
#4932020-07-23:-1×SPG 15 Jan 2021 $100.00 C $       232.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    74,886.85 ➤ $    45,333.85 
#4922020-07-23:-1×ROST 15 Jan 2021 $120.00 C $       150.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    74,655.65 ➤ $    45,334.65 
#4912020-07-23:-1×PEG 18 Sep 2020 $55.00 P $       360.00 ( $          -0.30 )$    74,506.75 ➤ $    45,335.75 
#4902020-07-23:-1×LYB 18 Sep 2020 $60.00 P $       225.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    74,147.05 ➤ $    45,336.05 
#4892020-07-23:-1×LOW 16 Oct 2020 $125.00 P $       222.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    73,922.40 ➤ $    45,336.40 
#4882020-07-23:-2×DIS 15 Jan 2021 $150.00 C $       390.00 ( $          -0.90 )$    73,701.20 ➤ $    45,337.20 
#4872020-07-23:-1×D 16 Oct 2020 $85.00 C $       164.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    73,312.10 ➤ $    45,338.10 
#4862020-07-23:-2×CMCSA 16 Oct 2020 $47.50 C $       108.00 ( $          -0.89 )$    73,149.20 ➤ $    45,339.20 
#4852020-07-16:-2×TROW 15 Jan 2021 $135.00 C $    2,202.00 ( $          -0.34 )$    73,042.09 ➤ $    45,340.09 
#4842020-06-30:-1×PEG 17 Jul 2020 $50.00 P $       185.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    70,840.43 ➤ $    45,340.43 
#4832020-06-25:-2×PEG 21 Aug 2020 $45.00 P $       380.00 ( $          -0.20 )$    70,655.78 ➤ $    45,155.78 
#4822020-06-25:-1×LYB 17 Jul 2020 $61.00 P $       335.00 ( $          -0.25 )$    70,275.98 ➤ $    45,155.98 
#4812020-06-23:-2×WFC 18 Sep 2020 $22.50 P $       188.00 ( $          -0.90 )$    69,941.23 ➤ $    44,821.23 
#4802020-06-23:-3×WBA 21 Aug 2020 $40.00 P $       489.00 ( $          -1.35 )$    69,754.13 ➤ $    44,822.13 
#4792020-06-23:-3×CMCSA 21 Aug 2020 $32.50 P $       132.00 ( $          -1.34 )$    69,266.48 ➤ $    44,823.48 
#4782020-06-23:-2×AFL 21 Aug 2020 $35.00 P $       390.00 ( $          -0.90 )$    69,135.82 ➤ $    44,824.82 
#4772020-06-22:-2×XEL 16 Oct 2020 $55.00 P $       260.00 ( $          -0.20 )$    68,746.72 ➤ $    44,825.72 
#4762020-06-22:-1×WMT 18 Dec 2020 $100.00 P $       240.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    68,486.92 ➤ $    44,825.92 
#4752020-06-22:-1×ORCL 18 Sep 2020 $50.00 P $       148.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    68,247.72 ➤ $    44,826.72 
#4742020-06-22:-1×O 18 Sep 2020 $50.00 P $       180.00 ( $          -0.25 )$    68,100.52 ➤ $    44,827.52 
#4732020-06-22:-1×HRL 18 Dec 2020 $40.00 P $       105.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    67,920.77 ➤ $    44,827.77 
#4722020-06-16:-2×MSFT 16 Oct 2020 $145.00 P $       462.00 ( $          -1.48 )$    67,816.12 ➤ $    44,828.12 
#4712020-06-16:-2×AAPL 18 Sep 2020 $250.00 P $       560.00 ( $          -0.90 )$    67,355.60 ➤ $    44,829.60 
#4702020-05-28:-3×CMCSA 17 Jul 2020 $35.00 P $       150.00 ( $          -2.21 )$    66,796.50 ➤ $    44,830.50 
#4692020-04-17:-1×TXN 18 Sep 2020 $95.00 P $       660.00 ( $          -0.66 )$    66,648.71 ➤ $    44,682.71 
#4682020-04-17:-1×LOW 17 Jul 2020 $90.00 P $       702.00 ( $          -0.66 )$    65,989.37 ➤ $    44,683.37 
#4672020-03-19:-1×SPG 15 May 2020 $40.00 P $       560.00 ( $          -0.81 )$    65,288.03 ➤ $    43,982.03 
#4662020-03-19:-1×O 19 Jun 2020 $37.50 P $       350.00 ( $          -0.30 )$    64,728.84 ➤ $    43,422.84 
#4652020-03-19:-1×NNN 19 Jun 2020 $22.50 P $       190.00 ( $          -0.30 )$    64,379.14 ➤ $    43,073.14 
#4642020-03-19:-2×MAIN 17 Apr 2020 $15.00 P $       380.00 ( $            0.00 )$    64,189.44 ➤ $    42,883.44 
#4632020-03-18:-1×HRL 15 Jan 2021 $52.50 C $       520.00 ( $          -0.25 )$    63,809.44 ➤ $    42,503.44 
#4622020-03-16:-3×TJX 15 Jan 2021 $45.00 P $    2,450.00 ( $          -1.83 )$    63,289.69 ➤ $    42,503.69 
#4612020-03-16:-2×SBUX 15 Jan 2021 $65.00 P $    2,603.00 ( $          -1.35 )$    60,841.52 ➤ $    42,505.52 
#4602020-03-16:-1×MMM 15 Jan 2021 $130.00 P $    2,344.00 ( $          -0.70 )$    58,239.87 ➤ $    42,506.87 
#4592020-03-16:-2×ICE 15 Jan 2021 $75.00 P $    2,235.00 ( $          -0.63 )$    55,896.57 ➤ $    42,507.57 
#4582020-03-09:-1×LYB 15 Jan 2021 $70.00 P $    1,590.00 ( $   -3,100.61 )$    53,662.20 ➤ $    42,508.20 
#4572020-03-09:-1×HRL 19 Jun 2020 $40.00 P $       155.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    55,172.81 ➤ $    44,018.81 
#4562020-03-09:-3×BEN 20 Nov 2020 $22.50 P $    1,366.00 ( $          -1.44 )$    55,018.16 ➤ $    43,864.16 
#4552020-03-02:-1×UNP 15 May 2020 $145.00 P $       535.00 ( $          -0.81 )$    53,653.60 ➤ $    43,865.60 
#4542020-03-02:-1×SBUX 17 Apr 2020 $70.00 P $       111.00 ( $      -978.44 )→ #461$    53,119.41 ➤ $    43,331.41 
#4532020-02-11:-1×MSFT 15 Jan 2021 $155.00 P $       633.00 ( $          -1.11 )$    53,986.85 ➤ $    44,198.85 
#4522020-02-11:-1×INTC 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 P $       139.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    53,354.96 ➤ $    44,199.96 
#4512020-02-11:-1×AAPL 15 Jan 2021 $255.00 P $       865.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    53,216.76 ➤ $    44,200.76 
#4502020-01-21:-1×TXN 17 Apr 2020 $115.00 P $       128.00 ( $      -306.44 )→ #469$    52,352.86 ➤ $    44,201.86 
#4492020-01-21:-2×TJX 17 Apr 2020 $67.50 C $       110.00 ( $          -0.01 )$    52,531.30 ➤ $    44,380.30 
#4482020-01-21:-2×ORCL 19 Jun 2020 $47.50 P $       150.00 ( $          -1.49 )$    52,421.31 ➤ $    44,270.31 
#4472020-01-21:-2×GILD 15 May 2020 $55.00 P $       162.00 ( $          -0.89 )$    52,272.80 ➤ $    44,121.80 
#4462020-01-21:-2×CSX 15 May 2020 $67.50 P $       240.00 ( $   -3,201.79 )$    52,111.69 ➤ $    43,960.69 
#4452020-01-15:-2×KO 18 Sep 2020 $55.00 C $       717.00 ( $          -1.70 )$    55,073.48 ➤ $    46,922.48 
#4442020-01-15:-1×D 17 Jul 2020 $82.50 C $       267.00 ( $          -0.30 )$    54,358.18 ➤ $    46,924.18 
#4432020-01-15:-2×CMCSA 17 Jul 2020 $47.50 C $       402.00 ( $          -1.50 )$    54,091.48 ➤ $    46,657.48 
#4422020-01-15:-3×BEN 17 Jul 2020 $27.50 P $       978.00 ( $   -2,502.74 )→ #456$    53,690.98 ➤ $    46,256.98 
#4412020-01-08:-5×T 21 Jan 2022 $40.00 C $    1,452.00 ( $      -289.58 )→ #502$    55,215.72 ➤ $    47,781.72 
#4402019-12-18:-2×XEL 19 Jun 2020 $55.00 P $       150.00 ( $          -0.21 )$    54,053.30 ➤ $    46,619.30 
#4392019-12-18:-1×TSM 21 Jan 2022 $60.00 C $       808.00 ( $          -0.31 )$    53,903.51 ➤ $    46,469.51 
#4382019-12-18:-2×TJX 17 Apr 2020 $55.00 P $       174.00 ( $   -2,476.67 )→ #462$    53,095.82 ➤ $    46,469.82 
#4372019-12-18:-1×SBUX 21 Feb 2020 $85.00 P $       187.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    55,398.49 ➤ $    48,772.49 
#4362019-12-18:-1×PSX 21 Feb 2020 $110.00 P $       270.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    55,212.29 ➤ $    48,586.29 
#4352019-12-18:-1×LYB 20 Mar 2020 $80.00 P $       120.00 ( $   -1,755.58 )→ #458$    54,942.64 ➤ $    48,316.64 
#4342019-12-18:-1×ICE 19 Jun 2020 $85.00 P $       195.00 ( $   -1,285.58 )→ #459$    56,578.22 ➤ $    49,952.22 
#4332019-12-18:-2×HRL 20 Mar 2020 $40.00 P $       104.00 ( $        -19.90 )$    57,668.80 ➤ $    51,042.80 
#4322019-12-18:-1×AMT 17 Apr 2020 $180.00 P $       200.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    57,584.70 ➤ $    50,958.70 
#4312019-12-18:-1×ABT 15 May 2020 $75.00 P $       117.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    57,385.05 ➤ $    50,759.05 
#4302019-12-12:-2×TROW 17 Jul 2020 $120.00 C $    2,209.00 ( $   -2,601.93 )→ #485$    57,268.85 ➤ $    50,642.85 
#4292019-11-27:-1×SBUX 17 Apr 2020 $77.50 P $       158.00 ( $   -1,543.17 )→ #461$    57,661.78 ➤ $    51,035.78 
#4282019-11-26:-1×WMT 19 Jun 2020 $100.00 P $       158.00 ( $          -0.65 )$    59,046.95 ➤ $    52,420.95 
#4272019-11-26:-1×V 20 Mar 2020 $155.00 P $       127.00 ( $        -11.19 )$    58,889.60 ➤ $    52,263.60 
#4262019-11-26:-1×UNP 21 Feb 2020 $160.00 P $       217.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    58,773.79 ➤ $    52,147.79 
#4252019-11-26:-1×NKE 17 Apr 2020 $77.50 P $       102.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    58,557.59 ➤ $    51,931.59 
#4242019-11-26:-1×MSFT 20 Mar 2020 $130.00 P $       119.00 ( $          -8.37 )$    58,456.69 ➤ $    51,830.69 
#4232019-11-26:-1×MRK 17 Apr 2020 $75.00 P $       107.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    58,346.06 ➤ $    51,720.06 
#4222019-11-26:-1×MMM 17 Apr 2020 $160.00 P $    3,441.00 ( $          -1.45 )→ #460$    58,239.86 ➤ $    51,613.86 
#4212019-11-26:-1×MCD 20 Mar 2020 $170.00 P $       126.00 ( $        -10.32 )$    54,800.31 ➤ $    48,174.31 
#4202019-11-26:-1×LOW 17 Apr 2020 $95.00 P $       111.00 ( $        -41.44 )→ #468$    54,684.63 ➤ $    48,058.63 
#4192019-11-26:-1×LLY 17 Apr 2020 $100.00 P $       140.00 ( $        -10.74 )$    54,615.07 ➤ $    47,989.07 
#4182019-11-26:-1×JNJ 20 Mar 2020 $120.00 P $       115.00 ( $          -9.89 )$    54,485.81 ➤ $    47,859.81 
#4172019-11-26:-1×ICE 19 Jun 2020 $80.00 P $       133.00 ( $   -1,000.59 )→ #459$    54,380.70 ➤ $    47,754.70 
#4162019-11-13:-2×XOM 17 Apr 2020 $75.00 C $       194.00 ( $        -11.74 )$    55,248.29 ➤ $    48,622.29 
#4152019-11-13:-1×WFC 19 Jun 2020 $60.00 C $       112.00 ( $        -10.19 )$    55,066.03 ➤ $    48,440.03 
#4142019-11-13:-1×TXN 17 Jan 2020 $110.00 P $       144.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    54,964.22 ➤ $    48,338.22 
#4132019-11-13:-5×SKT 19 Jun 2020 $20.00 C $       120.00 ( $        -30.70 )$    54,821.32 ➤ $    48,195.32 
#4122019-11-13:-1×PM 19 Jun 2020 $100.00 C $       102.00 ( $          -0.65 )$    54,732.02 ➤ $    48,106.02 
#4112019-11-13:-1×JNJ 20 Mar 2020 $140.00 C $       163.00 ( $          -0.65 )$    54,630.67 ➤ $    48,004.67 
#4102019-11-13:-1×IBM 17 Apr 2020 $120.00 P $       269.00 ( $        -10.59 )$    54,468.32 ➤ $    47,842.32 
#4092019-11-13:-2×ABBV 15 Jan 2021 $90.00 C $    1,310.00 ( $          -1.52 )$    54,209.91 ➤ $    47,583.91 
#4082019-10-18:-2×TSM 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $    1,083.00 ( $            0.00 )$    52,901.43 ➤ $    47,585.43 
#4072019-10-18:-2×TROW 20 Dec 2019 $115.00 C $       339.00 ( $   -2,090.59 )→ #430$    51,818.43 ➤ $    47,585.43 
#4062019-10-18:-2×TJX 17 Jan 2020 $65.00 C $       188.00 ( $            0.00 )$    53,570.02 ➤ $    49,337.02 
#4052019-10-18:-1×ADM 20 Mar 2020 $45.00 C $         53.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    53,382.02 ➤ $    49,149.02 
#4042019-10-01:-1×TJX 17 Apr 2020 $50.00 P $       180.00 ( $      -802.24 )→ #462$    53,330.12 ➤ $    49,097.12 
#4032019-10-01:-1×SNA 15 Nov 2019 $145.00 P $       260.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    53,952.36 ➤ $    49,719.36 
#4022019-10-01:-3×PFE 20 Mar 2020 $40.00 C $       132.00 ( $          -1.13 )$    53,692.71 ➤ $    49,459.71 
#4012019-10-01:-1×MRK 15 Nov 2019 $80.00 P $       127.00 ( $          -1.58 )$    53,561.84 ➤ $    49,328.84 
#4002019-10-01:-1×MDT 17 Jan 2020 $100.00 P $       196.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    53,436.42 ➤ $    49,203.42 
#3992019-10-01:-1×HRL 20 Mar 2020 $47.50 C $       125.00 ( $      -280.83 )→ #463$    53,241.22 ➤ $    49,008.22 
#3982019-10-01:-2×ADM 20 Mar 2020 $45.00 C $       160.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    53,397.05 ➤ $    49,164.05 
#3972019-10-01:-2×ADM 15 Nov 2019 $40.00 P $       228.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    53,238.04 ➤ $    49,005.04 
#3962019-09-20:-1×ORCL 17 Jan 2020 $52.50 P $       213.00 ( $          -1.59 )$    53,011.04 ➤ $    48,778.04 
#3952019-09-20:-1×MSFT 21 Jan 2022 $155.00 C $    1,490.00 ( $          -0.68 )$    52,799.63 ➤ $    48,566.63 
#3942019-09-20:-2×MO 20 Mar 2020 $50.00 C $       120.00 ( $        -20.18 )$    51,310.31 ➤ $    48,567.31 
#3932019-09-20:-2×MO 15 Jan 2021 $45.00 P $    2,029.00 ( $   -2,101.77 )$    51,210.49 ➤ $    48,467.49 
#3922019-09-20:-1×LOW 17 Jan 2020 $125.00 C $       182.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    51,283.26 ➤ $    48,540.26 
#3912019-09-20:-3×INTC 15 Nov 2019 $45.00 P $       129.00 ( $          -3.83 )$    51,102.06 ➤ $    48,359.06 
#3902019-09-20:-2×INTC 15 Nov 2019 $55.00 C $       168.00 ( $          -1.59 )$    50,976.89 ➤ $    48,233.89 
#3892019-09-20:-2×GILD 21 Feb 2020 $75.00 C $       266.00 ( $        -13.23 )$    50,810.48 ➤ $    48,067.48 
#3882019-09-20:-2×GILD 17 Jan 2020 $60.00 P $       270.00 ( $          -2.56 )$    50,557.71 ➤ $    47,814.71 
#3872019-09-20:-2×CSX 17 Jan 2020 $70.00 P $       820.00 ( $          -1.80 )$    50,290.27 ➤ $    47,547.27 
#3862019-08-16:-1×XOM 17 Jan 2020 $80.00 C $         33.00 ( $          -4.69 )→ #416$    49,472.07 ➤ $    46,729.07 
#3852019-08-16:-1×DGX 21 Feb 2020 $100.00 C $       675.00 ( $          -0.31 )$    49,443.76 ➤ $    46,700.76 
#3842019-08-14:-1×TIF 17 Jan 2020 $85.00 P $       769.00 ( $          -1.66 )$    48,769.07 ➤ $    46,026.07 
#3832019-08-02:-1×XOM 18 Oct 2019 $67.50 P $       135.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    48,001.73 ➤ $    45,258.73 
#3822019-08-02:-1×VZ 18 Oct 2019 $52.50 P $       108.00 ( $          -0.96 )$    47,867.53 ➤ $    45,124.53 
#3812019-08-02:-3×PFE 20 Sep 2019 $40.00 C $       138.00 ( $          -2.39 )$    47,760.49 ➤ $    45,017.49 
#3802019-08-02:-1×MRK 20 Sep 2019 $80.00 P $       110.00 ( $          -1.09 )$    47,624.88 ➤ $    44,881.88 
#3792019-08-02:-1×MDT 20 Sep 2019 $97.50 P $       158.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    47,515.97 ➤ $    44,772.97 
#3782019-07-25:-2×NKE 18 Oct 2019 $75.00 P $       124.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    47,358.77 ➤ $    44,615.77 
#3772019-07-25:-2×MS 15 Nov 2019 $42.00 P $       263.00 ( $          -0.85 )$    47,235.76 ➤ $    44,492.76 
#3762019-07-25:-1×LLY 17 Jan 2020 $85.00 P $       106.00 ( $          -7.74 )→ #419$    46,973.61 ➤ $    44,230.61 
#3752019-07-25:-1×AAPL 18 Oct 2019 $180.00 P $       180.00 ( $          -0.65 )$    46,875.35 ➤ $    44,132.35 
#3742019-07-22:-1×XOM 17 Jan 2020 $80.00 C $       127.00 ( $          -5.32 )→ #416$    46,696.00 ➤ $    43,953.00 
#3732019-07-22:-1×VLO 20 Dec 2019 $100.00 C $       105.00 ( $          -0.68 )$    46,574.32 ➤ $    43,831.32 
#3722019-07-22:-2×TSM 18 Oct 2019 $45.00 C $       380.00 ( $      -946.30 )→ #408$    46,470.00 ➤ $    43,727.00 
#3712019-07-22:-1×TRV 18 Oct 2019 $155.00 C $       255.00 ( $          -0.35 )$    47,036.30 ➤ $    44,293.30 
#3702019-07-22:-1×DIS 18 Oct 2019 $145.00 C $       407.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    46,781.65 ➤ $    44,038.65 
#3692019-07-22:-1×D 17 Jan 2020 $80.00 C $       175.00 ( $      -236.64 )→ #444$    46,375.45 ➤ $    43,632.45 
#368b2019-07-16:-1×ORCL 20 Sep 2019 $55.00 P $         76.00 ( $      -109.07 )→ #396$    46,437.09 ➤ $    43,694.09 
#368a2019-07-16:-1×ORCL 20 Sep 2019 $55.00 P $         76.00 ( $          -0.50 )$    46,470.16 ➤ $    43,727.16 
#3672019-07-16:-2×CSX 20 Sep 2019 $72.50 P $       150.00 ( $      -548.77 )→ #387$    46,394.66 ➤ $    43,651.66 
#3662019-06-28:-1×WMT 20 Dec 2019 $100.00 P $       213.00 ( $          -3.44 )→ #428$    46,793.43 ➤ $    44,050.43 
#3652019-06-28:-1×UTX 15 Nov 2019 $115.00 P $       222.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    46,583.87 ➤ $    43,840.87 
#3642019-06-28:-2×PEP 18 Oct 2019 $110.00 P $       118.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    46,362.67 ➤ $    43,619.67 
#3632019-06-28:-2×EMR 20 Dec 2019 $60.00 P $       374.00 ( $          -9.19 )$    46,245.66 ➤ $    43,502.66 
#3622019-06-28:-2×CL 15 Nov 2019 $65.00 P $       248.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    45,880.85 ➤ $    43,137.85 
#3612019-06-28:-3×BEN 17 Jan 2020 $30.00 P $       261.00 ( $   -1,413.35 )→ #442$    45,633.85 ➤ $    42,890.85 
#3602019-06-28:-2×ABBV 15 Nov 2019 $60.00 P $       224.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    46,786.20 ➤ $    44,043.20 
#3592019-06-28:-1×TSM 17 Jan 2020 $45.00 C $       105.00 ( $   -1,380.59 )→ #439$    46,563.20 ➤ $    43,820.20 
#3582019-06-28:-2×ABBV 15 Nov 2019 $80.00 C $       303.00 ( $   -1,332.34 )→ #409$    47,838.79 ➤ $    45,095.79 
#3572019-06-21:-3×GPS 17 Jan 2020 $20.00 C $       345.00 ( $      -111.72 )$    48,868.13 ➤ $    46,125.13 
#3562019-06-21:-1×CSCO 18 Oct 2019 $52.50 P $       120.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    48,634.85 ➤ $    45,891.85 
#3552019-05-29:-2×MS 16 Aug 2019 $40.00 P $       262.00 ( $        -18.44 )→ #377$    48,515.95 ➤ $    45,772.95 
#3542019-05-28:-2×DAL 20 Sep 2019 $50.00 P $       310.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    48,272.39 ➤ $    45,529.39 
#3532019-05-28:-2×CMCSA 17 Jan 2020 $45.00 C $       396.00 ( $      -260.07 )→ #443$    47,963.39 ➤ $    45,220.39 
#3522019-05-24:-3×SKT 17 Jan 2020 $20.00 C $       188.00 ( $        -26.08 )→ #413$    47,827.46 ➤ $    45,084.46 
#3512019-05-22:-2×SKT 17 Jan 2020 $20.00 C $       112.00 ( $        -16.78 )→ #413$    47,665.54 ➤ $    44,922.54 
#3502019-05-22:-2×GIS 19 Jul 2019 $50.00 P $       176.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    47,570.32 ➤ $    44,827.32 
#3492019-05-22:-2×ADM 20 Sep 2019 $35.00 P $       110.00 ( $          -0.75 )$    47,395.32 ➤ $    44,652.32 
#3482019-05-20:-1×SNA 20 Sep 2019 $140.00 P $       260.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    47,286.07 ➤ $    44,543.07 
#3472019-05-16:-2×GIS 18 Oct 2019 $47.50 P $       260.00 ( $          -1.60 )$    47,027.17 ➤ $    44,284.17 
#3462019-05-16:-1×AOS 18 Oct 2019 $45.00 P $       180.00 ( $          -1.10 )$    46,768.77 ➤ $    44,025.77 
#3452019-05-15:-2×WFC 18 Oct 2019 $42.50 P $       240.00 ( $          -1.00 )$    46,589.87 ➤ $    43,846.87 
#3442019-05-15:-1×TIF 16 Aug 2019 $90.00 P $       302.00 ( $      -638.29 )→ #384$    46,350.87 ➤ $    43,607.87 
#3432019-05-15:-2×SO 15 Nov 2019 $45.00 P $         88.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    46,687.16 ➤ $    43,944.16 
#3422019-05-15:-2×QCOM 18 Oct 2019 $65.00 P $       156.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    46,600.15 ➤ $    43,857.15 
#3412019-05-15:-1×INTC 20 Sep 2019 $40.00 P $       105.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    46,445.14 ➤ $    43,702.14 
#3402019-05-15:-1×DIS 19 Jul 2019 $140.00 C $       242.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    46,340.94 ➤ $    43,597.94 
#3392019-05-15:-1×AAPL 18 Jun 2021 $205.00 C $    2,323.00 ( $          -0.69 )$    46,099.74 ➤ $    43,356.74 
#3382019-04-23:-1×PG 15 Jan 2021 $105.00 C $       896.00 ( $   -2,201.60 )$    43,777.43 ➤ $    43,357.43 
#3372019-04-22:-1×WBA 17 Jan 2020 $65.00 C $       163.00 ( $          -0.80 )$    45,083.03 ➤ $    44,663.03 
#3362019-04-22:-2×WBA 17 Jan 2020 $65.00 C $       328.00 ( $          -0.85 )$    44,920.83 ➤ $    44,500.83 
#3352019-04-04:-1×WBA 18 Apr 2019 $55.00 P $       145.00 ( $          -3.16 )$    44,593.68 ➤ $    44,173.68 
#3342019-04-04:-1×HRL 20 Sep 2019 $45.00 C $       121.00 ( $          -0.30 )$    44,451.84 ➤ $    44,031.84 
#3332019-03-27:-1×XOM 20 Sep 2019 $85.00 C $       151.00 ( $        -10.73 )→ #374$    44,331.14 ➤ $    43,911.14 
#3322019-03-27:-2×PFE 20 Sep 2019 $45.00 C $       173.00 ( $        -20.02 )$    44,190.87 ➤ $    43,770.87 
#331b2019-03-27:-1×DGX 16 Aug 2019 $95.00 C $       170.50 ( $      -585.12 )→ #385$    44,037.89 ➤ $    43,617.89 
#331a2019-03-27:-1×DGX 16 Aug 2019 $95.00 C $       170.50 ( $          -0.84 )$    44,452.51 ➤ $    44,032.51 
#3302019-03-27:-2×ABBV 16 Aug 2019 $90.00 C $       264.00 ( $        -22.68 )→ #358$    44,282.84 ➤ $    43,862.84 
#3292019-03-27:-1×AAPL 16 Aug 2019 $170.00 P $       492.00 ( $        -28.19 )→ #375$    44,041.52 ➤ $    43,621.52 
#3282019-03-25:-1×VLO 21 Jun 2019 $95.00 C $       114.00 ( $          -0.79 )$    43,577.71 ➤ $    43,157.71 
#3272019-03-25:-1×VLO 17 May 2019 $80.00 P $       224.00 ( $          -0.79 )$    43,464.50 ➤ $    43,044.50 
#3262019-03-25:-1×TIF 17 May 2019 $100.00 P $       220.00 ( $      -211.48 )→ #344$    43,241.29 ➤ $    42,821.29 
#3252019-03-25:-2×GILD 16 Aug 2019 $70.00 C $       314.00 ( $          -0.99 )$    43,232.77 ➤ $    42,812.77 
#3242019-03-25:-1×DIS 21 Jun 2019 $105.00 P $       295.00 ( $        -10.46 )$    42,919.76 ➤ $    42,499.76 
#3232019-02-28:-1×MSFT 17 May 2019 $100.00 P $       105.00 ( $          -9.31 )$    42,635.22 ➤ $    42,215.22 
#3222019-02-28:-2×JPM 21 Jun 2019 $95.00 P $       294.00 ( $        -21.78 )$    42,539.53 ➤ $    42,119.53 
#3212019-02-28:-1×AAPL 17 May 2019 $155.00 P $       170.00 ( $        -68.73 )→ #329$    42,267.31 ➤ $    41,847.31 
#3202019-02-22:-1×TROW 18 Oct 2019 $110.00 C $       220.00 ( $        -10.59 )→ #407$    42,166.04 ➤ $    41,746.04 
#3192019-02-22:-2×TJX 18 Oct 2019 $60.00 C $       130.00 ( $      -128.08 )→ #406$    41,956.63 ➤ $    41,536.63 
#3182019-02-22:-3×SKT 17 Jan 2020 $25.00 C $       195.00 ( $        -39.41 )→ #352$    41,954.71 ➤ $    41,534.71 
#3172019-02-22:-1×PM 17 Jan 2020 $105.00 C $         95.00 ( $        -10.43 )→ #412$    41,799.12 ➤ $    41,379.12 
#3162019-02-22:-1×MSFT 18 Oct 2019 $125.00 C $       287.00 ( $   -1,486.73 )→ #395$    41,714.55 ➤ $    41,294.55 
#3152019-02-22:-1×MO 17 Jan 2020 $50.00 P $       448.00 ( $   -1,065.52 )→ #393$    42,914.28 ➤ $    42,494.28 
#3142019-02-22:-1×MO 17 Jan 2020 $50.00 P $       448.00 ( $   -1,065.52 )→ #393$    43,531.80 ➤ $    43,111.80 
#3132019-02-22:-2×KO 17 Jan 2020 $52.50 C $         67.00 ( $      -810.26 )→ #445$    44,149.32 ➤ $    43,729.32 
#3122019-02-22:-2×INTC 18 Oct 2019 $55.00 C $       670.00 ( $        -98.14 )$    44,892.58 ➤ $    44,472.58 
#3112019-02-22:-1×HSY 18 Apr 2019 $110.00 P $       250.00 ( $          -0.79 )$    44,320.72 ➤ $    43,900.72 
#3102019-02-20:-1×TROW 18 Oct 2019 $110.00 C $       209.00 ( $        -10.59 )→ #407$    44,071.51 ➤ $    43,651.51 
#3092019-02-20:-1×T 17 Jan 2020 $35.00 C $         52.00 ( $      -450.40 )→ #441$    43,873.10 ➤ $    43,453.10 
#3082019-02-20:-4×T 17 Jan 2020 $35.00 C $       213.00 ( $   -1,801.62 )→ #441$    44,271.50 ➤ $    43,851.50 
#3072019-02-20:-2×ADM 20 Sep 2019 $45.00 C $       234.00 ( $          -0.98 )$    45,860.12 ➤ $    45,440.12 
#3062019-02-07:-1×IP 17 Jan 2020 $47.50 C $       337.00 ( $        -59.18 )$    45,627.10 ➤ $    45,207.10 
#3052019-02-07:-1×INTC 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $       679.00 ( $      -546.76 )$    45,349.28 ➤ $    44,929.28 
#3042019-02-07:-1×AAPL 17 Jan 2020 $180.00 C $    1,380.00 ( $   -2,246.75 )→ #339$    45,217.04 ➤ $    44,797.04 
#3032019-01-24:-1×WSM 15 Feb 2019 $55.00 C $         42.00 ( $          -1.09 )$    46,083.79 ➤ $    45,663.79 
#3022019-01-24:-19×F 17 Jan 2020 $10.00 C $       722.00 ( $      -238.39 )$    46,042.88 ➤ $    45,622.88 
#3012019-01-24:-1×F 17 Jan 2020 $10.00 C $         36.00 ( $        -13.32 )$    45,559.27 ➤ $    45,139.27 
#3002019-01-24:-1×AFL 15 Jan 2021 $50.00 C $       420.00 ( $          -1.09 )$    45,536.59 ➤ $    45,116.59 

key:  expired  •  closed  •  rolled  •  assigned  •  open 

Options Expiring Soon


Below I'm listing options expiring in the next two months. On expiration day, in the money options will result in options assignment, which I'd like to avoid in some cases, if possible.

August 2020:


#4832020-06-25:-2×PEG 21 Aug 2020 $45.00 P $       380.00 ( $ -0.20 )→ Out of the money with a  16% safety margin   
#4802020-06-23:-3×WBA 21 Aug 2020 $40.00 P $       489.00 ( $ -1.35 )→ Out of the money with a  2% safety margin  
#4792020-06-23:-3×CMCSA 21 Aug 2020 $32.50 P $       132.00 ( $ -1.34 )→ Out of the money with a  34% safety margin  
#4782020-06-23:-2×AFL 21 Aug 2020 $35.00 P $       390.00 ( $ -0.90 )→ Out of the money with a  1% safety margin  
September 2020:

#4992020-07-24:-1×PM 18 Sep 2020 $80.00 C $       162.00 ( $ -1.10 )→ Out of the money with a  3% safety margin  
#4912020-07-23:-1×PEG 18 Sep 2020 $55.00 P $       360.00 ( $ -0.30 )→ In the money by  5% — caution!   
#4902020-07-23:-1×LYB 18 Sep 2020 $60.00 P $       225.00 ( $ -0.35 )→ Out of the money with a  9% safety margin  
#4812020-06-23:-2×WFC 18 Sep 2020 $22.50 P $       188.00 ( $ -0.90 )→ Out of the money with a  10% safety margin  
#4752020-06-22:-1×ORCL 18 Sep 2020 $50.00 P $       148.00 ( $ -0.80 )→ Out of the money with an 11% safety margin  
#4742020-06-22:-1×O 18 Sep 2020 $50.00 P $       180.00 ( $ -0.25 )→ Out of the money with a  21% safety margin  
#4712020-06-16:-2×AAPL 18 Sep 2020 $250.00 P $       560.00 ($ -0.90 )→ Out of the money with a  54% safety margin  
#4692020-04-17:-1×TXN 18 Sep 2020 $95.00 P $       660.00 ( $ -0.66 )→ Out of the money with a  37% safety margin  
#4452020-01-15:-2×KO 18 Sep 2020 $55.00 C $       717.00 ( $ -1.70 )→ Out of the money with a  13% safety margin  

The put trade on PEG expiring in September is in the money, but that is a trade that I wouldn't mind getting assigned. A few other options are trading out of the money with small margins of safety, so I'll need to closely monitor those as the options expiration dates approach.

Concluding Remarks


July 2020

Total
Options Income
Secured
Options Income
End of Month:
$ 76,603
$ 45,324
Previous Month:
$ 74,274
42,393
This Month:
$  2,329
$  2,931


My year-to-date options income is $3,691 and given my goal to collect $24,000 in options income in 2020, I'll now have to earn $20,309 in the remaining five months to achieve my options income goal! It is highly unlikely that I would be able to reach that goal!

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