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My EIX (Edison) DITM position was called away on October 12, when I was away on vacation. I naturally assumed it was just prior to ex-dividend; it was a pleasant surprise to receive an additional dividend of $63 which was from an ex-D in late September.

So my annualized return for the 4 month holding was 9%, not 6.1%.
Although Utilities pay high dividends, their options are not that attractive for selling calls, nor is this a great environment for the Sector. Telecoms are better - VZ, T.

Standard and Poor's reports that for the decade just past, stocks' dividends comprised 84% of Total Return. Morningstar has an attractive rating for EXC -Exelon, and Leggett -LEG.

I'm anxiously awaiting the Fed's decision on QEII.later today.

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