Opening (IRA): KRE August 19th 44 Monied Covered Call

Updated
... for a 42.98 debit.

Comments: Hitting a little KRE (IVR/IV 42/28) on weakness here, looking primarily to grab the June dividend (March distribution: .38; 3.19% annualized). Selling the -75 call against a one lot to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put with the built-in defense of the short call.

Metrics:

Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 42.98
Max Profit: 1.02 ($102) ex. dividend
ROC at Max: 2.37%
50% Max: .51 ($51) ex. dividend
ROC at 50% Max: 1.19%

Will primarily look to take profit at 50% max, roll out the short call on test ... .
Note
6/24 divvy: .39/share; 39/contract. 42.59 break even.
Trade closed manually
Closed for a 43.38 credit. .79 net profit (including divvies); 1.85% ROC as a function of break even. Still have the Sept 42 monied covered calls on ... .
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