Excluding the commissions, the $ 165 in covered call income I collected immediately yesterday ($ 0.55 per share X 300 shares), coupled with the $ 114
in upcoming dividend income ($ 0.38 per share X 300 shares), will have reduced my cost basis to $ 35.42 per share.
«ALS has essentially made sure all shareholders receive
their upcoming dividend, and effectively opened up the doors for a bidding war,» he said.
Perhaps the trend will be broken with
the upcoming dividend announcement.
On the ex-dividend date, a new purchaser does not receive
the upcoming dividend; they have to wait 3 months for the next distribution.
The ex-dividend date is the date by which you must have purchased a stock in order to receive
its upcoming dividend.
From a percentage standpoint, this «10 % Trade» will deliver an instant 2.0 % yield for selling the covered call ($ 3.34 / $ 130.00) and a potential 0.9 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.85 / $ 99.96).
On a percentage basis, I received an instant 2.1 % yield for selling the covered call ($ 2.12 / $ 99.96), and I'm set to capture a 0.9 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.85 / $ 99.96).
This means if you purchase the ETF on this date or later, you will not receive
the upcoming dividend.
The ex-dividend date is two business days before that, or Tuesday, July 3: if you sell the ETF on this date or later, you will not receive
the upcoming dividend.
From a percentage standpoint, this «10 % Trade» will deliver an instant 2.9 % yield for selling the covered calls ($ 1.40 / $ 48.00) and a potential 0.8 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.36 / $ 48.00).
Depending on when the shares get called away, I may or may not collect
the upcoming dividend.
On a percentage basis, I received an instant 2.9 % yield for selling the covered calls ($ 1.40 / $ 48.00) and will capture a 0.8 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.36 / $ 48.00).
The price of your order will be automatically reduced on the «ex-dividend» date by approximately the amount of
the upcoming dividend unless you note it as a do not reduce (DNR) when you place the order.
From a percentage standpoint, this «10 % Trade» will deliver an instant 1.2 % yield for selling the covered call ($ 1.05 / $ 90.71)... a 0.7 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.60 / $ 90.71)... and a 2.0 % return from capital gains ($ 1.79 / $ 90.71).
Finally, just a quick side note that HQL announced
their upcoming dividend distribution, raising it from 36 cents per share to 41 cents.
On a percentage basis, I received an instant 2.0 % yield for selling the covered calls ($ 1.29 / $ 63.58) and I'll get a 0.5 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.31 / $ 63.58).
From a percentage standpoint, this «10 % Trade» will deliver an instant 2.0 % yield for selling the covered calls ($ 1.29 / $ 63.58)... a 0.5 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.31 / $ 63.58)... and a 2.2 % return from capital gains ($ 1.42 / $ 63.58).
Perhaps the trend will be broken with
the upcoming dividend announcement.
At a10 % implied volatility, assuming
no upcoming dividends, this call would be expected to trade at approximately $ 0.68.
I am impressed enough by Lowe's to consider it for
the upcoming dividend reinvestment cycle in my Dividend Growth Portfolio.
That may not sound like a heck of a lot, but take a look at the percentages: I received an instant 2.7 % yield for selling the covered call ($ 0.59 / $ 21.59) and I'll get a 0.9 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 0.19 / $ 21.59).
It could mean that the fund price has dropped because investors anticipate
an upcoming dividend cut.
That may sound like peanuts, but take a look at the percentages: I received an instant 1.6 % yield for selling the covered call ($ 125 / $ 7,908) and I'll get a 0.7 % yield from
the upcoming dividend ($ 57 / $ 7,908).
So in total, if we include the call income from yesterday's high - yield trade and
the upcoming dividend payout in a couple weeks, we're looking at $ 14.41 per share in combined call income and dividend income (or $ 1,441 in total income).
Declaration date: The date a company's Board of Directors announces
an upcoming dividend payment.