Here is the buy write: Buy 100 shares of EXC and sell to open one contract of $45 September 20 calls. You should be able to accomplish this with a net debit of $44.05. Going up to $44.15 would not ...

Because the ex-dividend date is near expiration, we may get assigned early and not earn the dividend. If this happens, and if the stock closes above $47.50 at expiration, we would earn 3.37% over ...