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How Dividend Investors Can Use Put Selling for Extra Income
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Episode 24 of Dividend Investing with Fexingo explores how income-focused investors can generate extra cash flow by selling put options on high-quality dividend stocks they're willing to own anyway. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of a cash-secured put, using Realty Income (O) as a concrete example — with O trading around $61 after a 0.8% dip. They discuss the current options environment given the 4.45% 10-year Treasury yield, how put premiums compare to dividend yields, and the risks of assignment. The hosts also touch on how this strategy can work in an IRA vs. a taxable account, and why put selling can be a tax-efficient alternative to covered calls for certain investors. A practical, risk-aware primer for dividend investors looking beyond just collecting distributions.