Excuse my ignorance, but PFE goes ex div next week, and the Nov 20 call option was at $2.00, the stock was at $21.99, and the div is $.19....
Sure looks like I'm wrong right now, the puts have gone down and the calls up. Maybe I should change my name to "Reverse Indicator":)
Being the novice dummy that I am, from the way things look, I'd say don't bother buying the calls. I have a feeling we're heading lower, from...
I have two stocks covered with calls going ex-div on the 8th of this month.. Stock A- ITM by $1.50, div-.19, Nov option expiration Stock B-...
I own PFE in a covered call situation, and this morning it was upgraded by some firm, and there was a corresponding pop, but is pulling back. I...
Thank you! I admit I feel like a kindergartner amongst college graduates. Thanks to all of you for your patience, and willingness to explain...
So, to sum it up,..... When my covered, in the money MO goes ex-div, and the call is not exercised, and I own the stock the day before ex-div,...
Wait a minute,............ wait a minute,........ hold it Let's take my example, Mo goes ex-div about 3-4 days before contract expiration...
So to analyze the risk side, we need to assess the stability of MO. Looking at the chart, I see a strong move for the past year, many consecutive...
Just for discussion, these are the numbers...... buy MO @ 73.38 sell MOKN@ - 5.50 dividend - .80 -------...
Well, thank all of you for your replies! I am so glad I joined, I don't have any people to talk to about this subject. I like the idea of...
Hello everyone, I am new here, but not new to options. I have written naked calls and puts, but mostly have done covered call writing. It has...
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