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WisdomTree Inc (WT) shareholders can enhance their income by selling a covered call with a strike price of $15 set to expire in March 2026, earning a premium of $0.80 per share. This strategy could yield an annualized return of 12.9%, bringing the total annualized rate to 13.8% if the stock is not called away. Currently, WT shares are priced at $13.38, meaning an 11.4% increase would be needed for the stock to be called away, resulting in a total return of 17.3%, including any dividends.
As of Friday’s mid-afternoon trading, the put volume among S&P 500 components was 1.27 million contracts, while call volume was 2.29 million, giving a put-to-call ratio of 0.56. This indicates a higher preference for call options compared to puts, contrasting with the long-term median ratio of 0.65.
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