Friday, October 28, 2022

OPEN UCPTD Trade | CCW on MRK > $325 projected 28 day cash flow

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NEW CCW TRADE
STANDARD COVERED CALL TRADE IS NOWOPEN
DAYSTHIS NEW CCW TRADE BEGINS AND ENDS
28October 28, 2022November 25, 2022
MRK
TIME AND DATE STAMP
Friday, October 28, 2022
DISCLAIMER: This trade is based on this date. I'm not suggesting a move up or down. I'm showing my trade that I have already done. I'm not recommending this stock as a purchase/trade. Think of it like this, I'm 'Showing you the World thru my Eyes'.
DETAILS FOR THIS COVERED CALL TRADE
Today, (5) Covered Call contract(s) were sold on Merck & Co., Inc. (ticker: MRK) for the Nov-25 Expiration Date, $105.00 Strike Price for a Premium of $0.65 MRK was trading for $99.75 a share.

NOTE: I DO NOT want these shares taken ... its a premium play for me

I have owned these shares with an original cost basis of $25

Stock Price - placedDateTotal Prem$Contracts
$99.75Oct-28$0.655
Strike PriceExpireDaysProjected Cash Flow
$105.00Nov-2528$325.00
WHY I OPENED this CCW > keeping this "Doubling my Dividends trade going I feel MRK has broken its range bound trading but i feel its a bit 'toppy' now, so as it inches higher i feel i could manage this $105 strike to NOT have my shares taken

WHATS THE CASH ON CASH PERCENTAGE GAIN
Stock Price - placedStrike PriceTotal Prem$Contracts
$99.75$105.00$0.655
Premium Only?CoC%Share Taken?
COST BASIS MUCH LOWER
$325.000.65%PROFIT

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