VMC covered call calculator
Prefilled from VMC’s delayed chain: a near-30-delta contract at the mid, 185 days out. Adjust anything — the arithmetic updates live.
Prefilled from VMC’s delayed chain (as of Aug 17, 4:06 PM ET) — a near-30-delta call at the mid. Every field is editable; check live quotes before acting on anything.
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.
Context before writing anything: VMC max pain & open interest · VMC workspace · earnings calendar · the plain calculator
VMC covered call FAQ
What does the VMC covered call calculator prefill?
A near-30-delta VMC call (and put, for the cash-secured mode) at the bid/ask midpoint from the delayed Cboe chain, plus VMC's delayed price and the days to that expiration. Every field stays editable.
How is a VMC covered call return calculated?
Premium collected divided by your VMC 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.