{
  "id": 3591975,
  "title": "Covered Call Yields with ConocoPhillips Are Attractive as COP Stock Is Near a Peak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/covered-call-yields-with-conocophillips-are-attractive-as-cop-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:15:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/options/articles/covered-call-yields-conocophillips-attractive-131502930.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ConocoPhillips (COP) stock is nearing a three-month high, making it an attractive option for shareholders interested in covered calls. For instance, selling the $140 call expiring on September 25 yields a 1.75% return for one month, providing a potential boost to investors' income. At present, COP is trading at $133.25, down 1% from its $134.89 peak on August 20. This downward trend, however, has not diminished the stock's potential for generating extra income. Investors are betting on easing oil prices and the potential de-escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict, which could lead to a reversal in COP stock's upward momentum. By selling out-of-the-money (OTM) covered calls, existing shareholders can capitalize on this upward movement while mitigating downside risks. This strategy offers an estimated annualized return of nearly 20%, which exceeds analysts' expectations for COP stock's price target.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}