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BDC covered call calculator

Prefilled from BDC’s delayed chain: a near-30-delta contract at the mid, 236 days out. Adjust anything — the arithmetic updates live.

Prefilled from BDC’s delayed chain (as of Oct 24, 12:42 AM ET) — a near-30-delta call at the mid. Every field is editable; check live quotes before acting on anything.

Premium collected$1,720.001 contract × $17.20 × 100
Return if flat16.51%26.7% annualized · stock unchanged at expiry
Return if called17.33%28.0% annualized · called away at $105.00
Breakeven$86.95cost basis minus premium
Downside cushion16.51%premium as % of stock price
Max profit$1,805.00capped at the $105.00 strike

Annualized figures compound the period return over 365 days and assume repeatability, which real markets do not promise. Assignment can happen early; dividends and fees are not modeled. Educational arithmetic, not a recommendation.

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BDC covered call FAQ

What does the BDC covered call calculator prefill?

A near-30-delta BDC call (and put, for the cash-secured mode) at the bid/ask midpoint from the delayed Cboe chain, plus BDC's delayed price and the days to that expiration. Every field stays editable.

How is a BDC covered call return calculated?

Premium collected divided by your BDC cost basis gives the return if flat; the capital gain up to the strike plus premium gives the return if called. Both are annualized over the days to expiration for comparison.

Is this live data?

The prefill uses delayed (~15 minute) quotes, labeled with their as-of time. Check live quotes at your broker before trading; this page is educational arithmetic, not a recommendation.