Get Paid 9.8% to Buy CRM at a 30% Discount – Here’s How
At about $194.99 a share, Salesforce (CRM) is trading about 33% below its 52W high.
Do you think CRM stock is a good long-term bet at current levels? What about at a 30% discount at about $135 per share? If you think that is a steal, and have some cash ready to go, here is a trade.
9.8% annualized yield at 30% margin of safety, by selling Put Options.
- Sell a long-dated Put option expiring 3/19/2027, with a strike price of $135
- Collect roughly $778 in premium per contract (each contract represents 100 shares)
- That’s about 5.8% annualized yield on the $13,500 you’re setting aside for the possibility of buying the stock
- This cash parked in a savings or money market account will earn an extra 4.0%, taking total yield to 9.8%
- And you give yourself a chance to buy CRM stock at deep discounted price of $135
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Possible Trade Outcomes: You Win Either Way
| Stock Price Outcome | What It Means For You |
|---|---|
| CRM stays above $135 | You keep the full $778 premium – 5.8% extra income over the next 365 days on cash that might otherwise earn you 4.0% or less. You never buy the stock and simply walk away with the cash. |
| CRM closes below $135 | You’ll be obligated to buy 100 shares at $135. But thanks to $778 premium, your effective cost basis is just $127.22 per share – a roughly 35% discount from current level. |
But to hold this trade with conviction, you want to see long term upside in the stock. Because if it comes to it, you want to be excited about buying the stock cheap.
Check out Buy or Sell CRM Stock and Salesforce Investment Highlights
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