In the Money covered call + premium

Discussion in 'Options' started by medisoft, Sep 13, 2010.

  1. Looks ike he said the strike + premium = 8.5 What's wrong with that?
     
    #11     Sep 14, 2010
  2. If there is time value left in the option it's not likely to be exercised. Posible but not likely.
     
    #12     Sep 14, 2010
  3. medisoft

    medisoft


    Thanks.

    Well, the stock is now below the strike, and if it finishes below I will not be able to test what happens there :(

    But what I really tested right now is the strategy with 100 long stock, 1 short call in the money with very good premium (25%>) and a far in time long put.

    With this strategy, no mater that the stock is down by 38% I'm still on profit, if the call expires worthless i preserve the premium (2.25$), can sell the stock with a 2.26$ loss and can sell the long put with a 0.65$ profit.

    I think this strategy works well with companies that are expecting FDA approval :) What do you think?
     
    #13     Sep 14, 2010
  4. spindr0

    spindr0

    It's a really good strategy when the stock is down no more than the intrinsic value of the call. When it's down a lot more, it's a terrible strategy.

    :D
     
    #14     Sep 14, 2010