We have four new call positions this week, which I introduced in today’s Perpetual Income Portfolio Club Live Trading Session. You can watch a recording of the session here.
If you are not currently in these positions, you can enter them today. Just be sure to purchase 100 shares of the underlying stock first for every call you plan to sell. Never sell an uncovered call.
Apple (AAPL) Uncovered Shares
Current Stock Price: $132.79
Action: Sell to open the AAPL Feb Week One (2/5) 135 Call (If you are new to the position, you must buy 100 shares of AAPL for every call you plan to sell.)
Current Option Price: $1.71-$1.73
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $1.72
Chewy (CHWY) Uncovered Shares
Current Stock Price: $102
Action: Sell to open the CHWY Feb Week One (2/5) 108 Call (If you are new to the position, you must buy 100 shares of CHWY for every call you plan to sell.)
Current Option Price: $1.61-$1.75
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $1.68
Corning (GLW) Uncovered Shares
Current Stock Price: $35.78
Action: Sell to open the GLW Feb Week One (2/5) 36.50 Call (If you are new to the position, you must buy 100 shares of GLW for every call you plan to sell.)
Current Option Price: $0.26-$0.60
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $0.35
Starbucks (SBUX) Uncovered Shares
Current Stock Price: $98.38
Action: Sell to open the SBUX Feb Week One (2/5) 100 Call (If you are new to the position, you must buy 100 shares of SBUX for every call you plan to sell.)
Current Option Price: $0.62-$0.64
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $0.63
Note: Option prices tend to move around more than stock prices, so the prices you see when you receive this alert may be different than what I am seeing now. The most frequent concern I hear from members is “missing the trade” — i.e., not getting the limit price I recommend within a few minutes of placing the order.
It is important to be patient with these trades. Begin with my recommended limit for each trade, and if you need to adjust it slightly in a few hours to get in, you can do so.
The Perpetual Income Engine strategy involves selling options every week, so while a few pennies can be important to your short-term return, getting the trade executed is more important over the long run. Use your judgment as to when to adjust the trade after you place your initial order, but give it some time before doing so.
Disclosure: I have positions or trade in and out of AAPL, CHWY, GLW and SBUX.