VSS Dividend Type Payments

Although VSS has no upcoming (meaning, Board-approved and announced) dividends, you can sell covered calls on Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Fri 3:00 PM ET):

Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS)
Bid	Ask	Last	Change	Volume	P/E	Market Cap
125.02	125.10	125.06	+0.72	67K	-	0.0B

VSS Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls

With VSS at 125.06, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (i.e. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:

Annual Yield	Annual Premium	Cents/Day
3%	3.75	1.0
5%	6.25	1.7
10%	12.51	3.4

So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:

3% Yield On VSS Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
Nov 15	125.00	0.75	43	1.5	0.00 (0.0%)
Oct 18	126.00	0.30	15	2.0	0.90 (0.7%)

5% Yield On VSS Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
Oct 18	126.00	0.30	15	2.0	0.90 (0.7%)

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