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MSFT Covered Call Calculator

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft trades at a higher share price than AAPL, which means each contract ties up more capital — but the premium yields are comparable. The stock has a defensive earnings profile and pays a modest dividend.

IV typically 18–28%. Earnings moves average 3–5%.

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Each contract = 100 shares (so 100 shares).

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Auto-fills to the chain mid. Override with your actual fill price for accurate results.

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MSFT covered call FAQ

Is MSFT good for covered calls?

Microsoft trades at a higher share price than AAPL, which means each contract ties up more capital — but the premium yields are comparable. The stock has a defensive earnings profile and pays a modest dividend.

What's the typical MSFT covered call yield?

IV typically 18–28%. Earnings moves average 3–5%. The exact yield on any specific MSFT covered call depends on the strike you choose and how many days remain until expiration — the calculator above pulls live option-chain quotes and projects the annualized return for any strike/expiration combination instantly.

How does MSFT earnings risk affect covered calls?

MSFT's implied volatility expands meaningfully in the weeks leading up to an earnings report, then collapses after the event ("IV crush"). Most disciplined MSFT covered call sellers either skip the earnings cycle entirely or write a strike materially wider than usual to compensate for the elevated single-day move risk. The calculator's "If called away" row shows your worst-case capped upside if the stock gaps through the strike.

How does this MSFT covered call calculator work?

Pick an expiration and strike from the live MSFT option chain, set your contracts and cost basis, and the calculator computes your premium received, breakeven, capital at risk, return-if-flat, return-if-called, and annualized yield. Everything updates instantly with no signup required.

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