Covered Call Trades

Covered Write on American Tower (AMT)

American Tower Corporation (AMT) is a holding company. It is a wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure company that owns, operates and develops  communications sites. Its primary business includes leasing antenna space on multi-tenant communications sites to wireless service providers and radio and  television broadcast companies. This business is its rental and management operations. The Company also …

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Covered Call Trade on Deere and Company (DE)

This is a covered write on Deere and Company (DE) for the December 2012 expiration.  Deere & Company provides products and services primarily for agriculture and forestry worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Credit. OPTION STRATEGY: Look at the December 72.5 covered call. For each 100 shares of …

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Covered Call Options Strategy for United Parcel Services (UPS)

Today’s covered call trade is on United Parcel Services (UPS) that reported better than expected earnings on 10/24/2011. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) reported a 5.1% increase in third-quarter earnings Tuesday that topped Wall Street’s profit forecast, although overall package volume was stagnant due to a downturn in Asian exports and slack U.S. demand.  Executives of the Atlanta-based …

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Covered Call Write on JP Morgan Chase (JPM)

Covered Call Recommedation on JP Morgan Chase (JPM) currently trading at $31.30. STRATEGY:  Look at the March 25 covered call. For each 100 shares of JP Morgan (JPM) stock you buy, sell one March 25 covered call option for a 29.40 (31.30 – 1.90) debit or better. That’s potentially a 5.4% assigned return in 32 days. Risk:   The technicals for …

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