Holde the stock? or take capital gain now with covered calls example

HOLD THE STOCK ? OR TAKE THE CAPITAL NOW ????

Here is a example how we can take the capital gain early, Lets go through it step by step
The positions statement

Strike Price is $77.50
Stock Price is $83.48
Difference $5.98

 

$6.20 (current pay back) – $1.80 (original income) = $4.40 (total to pay back)

 

Option A – Hold
We leave the position as is
$77.50 (Covered Call) – $75.20 (break even)  = $2.30
Divide $2.30 into $77 (original purchase price) = 3% till expiry

 

Option B – Sell
take capital gain now

$5.98 (strike – stock price) – $4.40 (current pay back – original income) = $1.58
Divide $1.58 into $77 (original purchase price) = 2% now

 

So we now have a choice wait 11 days for a extra 1% if the stock stays above the break even or close out now for 2% 

 

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