KNX Dividend
Although KNX has a dividend of 0.18 with an ex-dividend date of Sep 5, you can sell covered calls on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Wed 4:16 PM ET):
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) | ||||||
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Bid | Ask | Last | Change | Volume | P/E | Market Cap |
42.00 | 43.49 | 42.09 | -1.35 | 1.3M | 43 | 7.0B |
KNX Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With KNX at 42.09, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (i.e. 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 |
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3% | 1.26 | 0.3 |
5% | 2.10 | 0.6 |
10% | 4.21 | 1.2 |
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 KNX Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Oct 17 | 45.00 | 1.00 | 59 | 1.7 | 1.51 (3.6%) | |
Sep 19 | 45.00 | 0.45 | 31 | 1.5 | 1.51 (3.6%) |
5% Yield On KNX Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Oct 17 | 45.00 | 1.00 | 59 | 1.7 | 1.51 (3.6%) | |
Sep 19 | 45.00 | 0.45 | 31 | 1.5 | 1.51 (3.6%) |
10% Yield On KNX Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Oct 17 | 45.00 | 1.00 | 59 | 1.7 | 1.51 (3.6%) | |
Sep 19 | 45.00 | 0.45 | 31 | 1.5 | 1.51 (3.6%) |
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