If STNG closes above $50 at expiration, our shares would be sold at $50 and we would earn $2.90 per share on $47.10 per share at risk, or 6.16%. Over a 50-day holding period, the annualized return would be 44.9%.
For today’s buy write, if STNG closes above $45 at expiration, you would earn $1.80 per share on $43.20 per share at risk, or 4.17%. Over a 15-day holding period, the annualized return would be 101.4%.