Sold 1 Bull Put Credit Spread on British American Tobacco Stock – 1.28% potential income return in 28 days (16.67% annualized)
On July 21, 2023, I sold 1 bull put spread on British Tobacco stock (NYSE:BTI) with strike prices at $34 and $32 with expiry on August 18, 2023. For this trade setup, I was rewarded with $43.7 (after commissions).
British American Tobacco plc is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England
From the premium received, I bought 1 share of BTI stock. 98 to go, before I will be able to establish covered call options for this position. BTI is a dividend-paying stock, with a yield above 7%. One additional share will boost my dividend stock portfolio by $2.38. Awesome.
When setting up this trade I was looking for more aggressive, near money, strike prices, as I’m actually ready for the stock assignment at $34.
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here is the trade setup:
SLD 1 BTI AUG 18 '23 34 Put Option 0.58 USD
BOT 1 BTI AUG 21 '23 32 Put Option 0.13 USD
What happens next?
On the expiry date, August 18, 2023, BTI is trading above $34 per share - options expire worthlessly and I keep premium - if BTI trades under $34 on the expiry date, I risk getting assigned 100 shares, and will have to buy them paying $3,400
In case the stock falls under $32, I have protection.
As I already have collected a premium of $0.43 per share, my break-even price for this trade is $34-$0.43 = $33.57
In case of an assignment, I will turn this trade into a wheel strategy and will start selling covered calls.
Anyhow, if troubled with the strike price near the expiry, I will try to roll it forward and down, preferably for credit, before actually taking the stock assignment.
In total: 6 trades since June 15, 2023
Options premium: $84