Shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) can enhance their income by selling a covered call for March 2026 at a $55 strike price, which offers a premium of $5.10, equating to an annualized return of 15.7%. This result yields a total potential annualized return of 16.6% if the stock is not called away. For the stock to be called, it must rise 10%, providing a potential return of 20.2% including dividends before being called.
As of the latest trading session on Friday, AngloGold Ashanti’s stock price is $49.96, with a trailing 12-month volatility of 47%. In the broader market, S&P 500 options displayed a put:call ratio of 0.57, indicating higher demand for call options.
