YieldBoost AOS From 1.8% To 9.7% Using Options

Shareholders of Smith (A O) Corp (Symbol: AOS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock’s 1.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2026 covered call at the $80 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.95 bid, which annualizes to an additional 7.9% rate of