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How does the process of “assignment” work for in-the-money Options?
Consider the following scenario -
I have a covered call for XYZ for this month's expiration as XYZ May 18 25 Call. On May 18, XYZ is trading for $28, with the option listed above at $3.3.
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How can I figure out when I'll be able to write call options of a stock?
I have a 200 Zynga shares. I'm wondering when I'll be able to write call options?
I see Groupon has options on it, but Pandora does not, so it seems it must not be just time.
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Covered call when stock position is at a loss
when writing covered calls and the stock value decreases. Sure your calls decrease to $0 and expire worthless (the desired scenario) but your stock position can continue taking a greater loss.
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How are proceeds from writing covered calls taxed?
When I sell call options based on an underlying security that I own (covered call writing), how are the proceeds treated fro tax purposes? As ordinary income? As a short-term capital gain?
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