ASHR Dividend Type Payments
Although ASHR has no upcoming (meaning, Board-approved and announced) dividends, you can sell covered calls on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Fri 10:05 AM ET):
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Change |
Volume |
P/E |
Market Cap |
26.08 |
26.09 |
26.09 |
+0.49 |
4.4M |
- |
0.0B |
ASHR Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With ASHR at 26.09, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (i.e. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:
Annual Yield |
Annual Premium |
Cents/Day |
3% |
0.78 |
0.2 |
5% |
1.30 |
0.4 |
10% |
2.61 |
0.7 |
So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:
3% Yield On ASHR Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Feb 7 |
26.00 |
0.72 |
22 |
2.9 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
Feb 14 |
26.00 |
0.67 |
29 |
2.0 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
5% Yield On ASHR Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Feb 7 |
26.00 |
0.72 |
22 |
2.9 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
Feb 14 |
26.00 |
0.67 |
29 |
2.0 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
10% Yield On ASHR Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Feb 7 |
26.00 |
0.72 |
22 |
2.9 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
Feb 14 |
26.00 |
0.67 |
29 |
2.0 |
0.00 (0.0%) |
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