Monday, March 6, 2017

WMT -- Rolled out

The $0.03 limit order executed Friday, and I wrote a new call:

Date Description AmountROIaROIProfit
2017-02-27Buy WMT @ $71.60-$71.60
2017-02-27Sell WMT 3/3 2017 $71.50 Call @ $0.66$0.66
2017-03-03Buy WMT 3/3 2017 $71.50 Call @ $0.03-$0.03
2017-03-06Sell WMT 3/24 2017 $71.50 Call @ $0.42$0.42
2017-03-24If assigned at expiration$71.501.33%19.37%$0.95
2017-03-06Current value$70.19-0.50%-26.22%-$0.36
2017-03-06Buy and Hold$70.19-1.97%---$1.41
 

2 comments:

  1. Should 'Profit' so far be $1.05=($.66-$.03+$.42) instead of $0.95?

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  2. No, because the shares were originally bought for $71.60 and I'll only get back $71.50 if the call is exercised.

    So, $0.95 = (-$71.60 + $0.66 - $0.03 + $0.42 + $71.50)

    It goes ex-dividend tomorrow.

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