Frequently Asked Questions
A covered call strategy generates income by holding a stock and selling a call option on it. The seller earns a premium from the option, regardless of the stock’s price movement. If the stock stays below the option’s strike price, the seller keeps both the stock and the premium. If the stock rises above the strike price, the stock may be sold at the strike price, capping potential gains but still retaining the premium. This conservative strategy is ideal for income-focused investors with stocks that have limited short-term growth potential.
Premium harvesting is an investment strategy that involves regularly selling options to collect premiums as income. By carefully selecting strike prices and expiration dates, investors aim to balance risk and reward. While it can generate consistent income, the strategy carries risks if the underlying asset moves significantly, requiring expertise and active monitoring for effective execution.
A covered call strategy can generate income but must align with an investor’s goals, risk tolerance, and financial situation, as it is not universally suitable.
Return of capital is an ETF distribution that returns part of an investor’s original investment, reducing their cost basis rather than being taxed as income. It can lower capital gains taxes when shares are sold and is commonly used in ETFs with option-writing strategies.
ETFs simplify covered call strategies by streamlining operations, managing portfolio risks, and providing access to all investors. They enable consistent income generation without the complexity of writing calls or constant monitoring, allowing advisors to focus on client decisions.
ETF liquidity depends primarily on the liquidity of its underlying holdings (“primary liquidity”), not its trading volume (“secondary liquidity”). New ETFs may have low trading volume but still offer deep primary liquidity, allowing for efficient order execution.
For most individual investors, we recommend using limit orders to control the price of ETF trades. Set a buy limit just below the ask or a sell limit just above the bid, referencing the current bid/ask quote. While limit orders ensure better price control, trades may not execute if the market moves. Avoid market orders, especially early or late in the day, as they risk poor execution due to thin order books. For help with NestYield ETFs or trade execution, contact [email protected].
The distribution rate is the annualized yield based on the most recent fund distribution, calculated by multiplying it by 12 and dividing by the Fund’s NAV. It reflects a single distribution and does not represent the Fund’s total return.
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Call option is a financial contract that gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock (or other asset) at a specific price (called the strike price) within a certain period of time.
Call spread is an options strategy involving the buying and selling of call options on the same underlying asset with different strike prices but the same expiration date.
Covered call is an options strategy where you sell a call option on a stock that you already own
Out of the money (OTM) cover call is an options strategy where you own a stock and sell a call option on that stock with a strike price above the current market price.
Options spread is a strategy that involves buying and selling multiple options on the same underlying asset, but with different strike prices and/or expiration dates
Long put option is a strategy used by investors who expect the price of a stock to fall.
Buy a Put Option: You purchase a put option, which gives you the right (but not the obligation) to sell a stock at a specific price (the strike price) before a certain date (the expiration date).
Cost: You pay a premium (fee) to buy the put option.
Profit from Price Drop: If the stock’s price falls below the strike price, you can sell the stock at the higher strike price, which can be profitable after accounting for the premium paid.
Loss: If the stock’s price does not fall below the strike price before the expiration date, you only lose the premium you paid for the option.
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