How To YieldBoost Sturm, Ruger & Co. From 3.8% To 14.1% Using Options
December 09, 2016 at 11:35 AM EST
Shareholders of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (RGR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the April 2017 covered call at the $57.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.95 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost), for a total of 14.1% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away..