Established New Covered Call on NASDAQ: VXRT - 5.44% potential gain in 7 days

On May 20, 2022, I bought 100 shares of NASDAQ:VXRT stock paying $3.49 per share and simultaneously sold 1 covered call on them with a strike price of $3.5 and expiry next Friday. Credit received $25

In the past, I’ve been selling credit spreads on VXRT with mixed success. What I know about it - is biotech, volatile biotech stock under $5 with juicy options premiums.

Vaxart, Inc. is an American biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral recombinant vaccines administered using temperature-stable tablets that can be stored and shipped without refrigeration, eliminating the need for needle injection

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here is the trade setup:

• BOT 100 VXRT Stock 3.49 USD

• SLD 1 VXRT MAY 27 '3.5 Call Option 0.25 USD

I bought 100 shares at $3.49 apiece, in total paying $349, and sold 1 covered call with next Friday’s expiry, for which I received a premium of $25 (before commissions)

What happens next?

On the expiry date, May 27, 2022, VXRT is trading under $3.5 per share -  options expire worthlessly and I keep premium and start over - if VXRT trades above $3.5 on the expiry date, my 100 shares will get called away and I will realize my max profit $19 ($1 value gain and $17 options premium) or potential 5.44% income yield in 7 days.

Break-even price: $3.49-$0.17= $3.32

Running Total 2 Trades since May 20, 2022
Options income: $18