IFF Dividend

Although IFF has a dividend of 0.73 with an ex-dividend date of Dec 27, you can sell covered calls on Intl Flavors & Fragrances, Inc to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Thu 4:16 PM ET):

Intl Flavors & Fragrances, Inc (IFF)
Bid	Ask	Last	Change	Volume	P/E	Market Cap
126.08	136.89	135.53	-1.20	931K	-	0.0B

IFF Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls

With IFF at 135.53, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (ie. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:

Annual Yield	Annual Premium	Cents/Day
3%	4.07	1.1
5%	6.78	1.9
10%	13.55	3.7

So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:

3% Yield On IFF Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
Dec 21	140.00	0.40	9	4.4	3.11 (2.3%)
Jan 18	145.00	0.50	37	1.4	8.11 (6.0%)

5% Yield On IFF Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
Dec 21	140.00	0.40	9	4.4	3.11 (2.3%)
Jan 18	140.00	1.65	37	4.5	3.11 (2.3%)

10% Yield On IFF Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
Dec 21	140.00	0.40	9	4.4	3.11 (2.3%)
Jan 18	140.00	1.65	37	4.5	3.11 (2.3%)

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