MAA Dividend
Although MAA has a dividend of 1.52 with an ex-dividend date of Jul 15, you can sell covered calls on Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Fri 4:16 PM ET):
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) | ||||||
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Bid | Ask | Last | Change | Volume | P/E | Market Cap |
149.35 | 151.75 | 150.72 | -0.38 | 940K | 32 | 18B |
MAA Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With MAA at 150.72, 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% | 4.52 | 1.2 |
5% | 7.54 | 2.1 |
10% | 15.07 | 4.1 |
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 MAA Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Aug 15 | 155.00 | 1.60 | 36 | 4.4 | 3.25 (2.2%) | |
Sep 19 | 155.00 | 2.95 | 71 | 4.2 | 3.25 (2.2%) |
5% Yield On MAA Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Aug 15 | 155.00 | 1.60 | 36 | 4.4 | 3.25 (2.2%) | |
Sep 19 | 155.00 | 2.95 | 71 | 4.2 | 3.25 (2.2%) |
10% Yield On MAA Using Covered Calls | ||||||
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Expiration | Strike | Call Bid | Days | Cents/Day | Upside Potential | |
Aug 15 | 155.00 | 1.60 | 36 | 4.4 | 3.25 (2.2%) | |
Sep 19 | 155.00 | 2.95 | 71 | 4.2 | 3.25 (2.2%) |
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