Should I sell covered calls or hold for dividends?

It depends. Covered calls can generate more income than dividends in the same period, but you risk assignment (losing shares). Dividends are more passive. This calculator helps compare annualized yields.

Covered Call vs Dividend Compare

Compare annualized covered call yield vs dividend yield. Which earns more?

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