GIS - Conservative Income PlayGeneral Mills has been gaining a bit of strength crossing above it's 20 week moving average. Volatility is dead flat.
Transacting a June 25 67.5 buy/write, in addition to a 3.5% dividend results in this play producing in annualized rate of return in excess of 12%.
I do this kind of strategy in a qualified account as dividends received in a buy/write transaction may not be considered qualified dividends. Be sure to seek the advice of an investment adviser before trading any of my ideas.
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SLV - Five Month Income PlayI'm looking for a down week in SLV. It could drop to $17, testing the lows set three weeks ago. If it holds the lows,
I will buy SLV at $17 and sell the March 31 $18 option. A
t current prices, SLV Mar31 $18 sells for $152. Amortized over five months, a 1.71%, or $30.19 per month is earned (27% annualized). A lower stock price will improve this percentage.