Today I had some US treasury bills mature so I bought 33 more ($33,000). Expires in July and I will earn 5.4% yield. Safe and guaranteed. I also sold put options on stocks I wouldn’t mind owning in my dividend portfolio: The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS). BNS pays a 6.74% yield and has one […]
Tag: Short Cash Secured Puts
Today’s Trades: MU, MRVL, GOOGL
Today I sold three cash-secured puts on stocks I would love to own at the right price. Micron Technology (MU) June 90 put @ $1.27, representing a 9.66% annualized yield. Stock recommended by a service I subscribe to, Alpha Investor. Marvell Technology (MRVL) June 50 put @ $.91, representing a 11.07% annualized yield. Rated two […]
Today’s Trades: AAPL, RQI
My Apple (AAPL) April 175 short put is in the money and expires in a few days, so I rolled it out and down to a May 170 put to give AAPL more time. This resulted in a net debit to me of about $13. The new May put option gives me a 32% annualized […]
Today’s Trades: TSLA, ADC, GLPI
Today, 100 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) was “put” to me (assigned to me at $45) out of my April 45 short put. Current price $42.18. No worries, a stock I am glad to add to my position. Pays 7.10% dividend yield and has many green ratings from Seeking Alpha. Remember, I […]
Today’s Trades: ADC, O
Since ex-div date is tomorrow and price has pulled back, I added a few shares of Agree Realty Corp (ADC). Pays 5.29% monthly dividend. Two green on Seeking Alpha. Also for ADC, I sold a May 55 put for $1.35. Annualized yield 17.23%. Also sold a May 50 put on Realty Corporation (O) for $.62. […]
Today’s Trade: AB
I’ve had my eye on Alliance Bernstein (AB) for awhile now. 7.95% yield 3 Green on Seeking Alpha Fidelity rank 8.4 bullish I determined that I would be willing to buy this stock at $30, so I sold two May 30-strike put options for $.35 each ($70), resulting in an 8.03% annualized yield on the […]