Covered Call Writing Calculator

Calculate the rate of return in your cash or margin buy write positions.

This calculator will automatically calculate the date of expiration, assuming the expiration date is on the third Friday of the month. Get covered writing trading recommendations by subscribing to The Option Strategist Newsletter.

Inputs

Enter the following values:
* Indicates required fields

Stock Price *		Shares Bought *
Stock Commission in $		or % (eg. 5.5 for 5.5%)
Option Price *		Options Sold *
Strike Price *		Dividends / share thru expiry
Option Commission in $		or % (eg. 5.5 for 5.5%)
Exp Month * (enter a # 1 - 12)		Expiration Year * (4 digits)
Margin Interest Rate		if any (eg. 10 for 10%)

Results

Expiration Date		Days to Expiration
Cash Returns (No Margin Used)
Net Investment
Return if exercised	%	Return if unchanged	%
Downside Break-Even Pt.	%	Downside Protection	%
Margin Returns
Net Investment
Return if Exercised	%	Return if Unchanged	%
Downside Break-Even Pt.	%	Downside Protection	%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
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Covered Call Writing Calculator

Calculate the rate of return in your cash or margin buy write positions.

Inputs

Results

Cash Returns

Margin Returns