are covered calls a profitable strategy 
as with any trading strategy covered calls may or may not be profitable the highest payoff from a covered call occurs if the stock price rises to the strike price of the call that has been sold and is no higher the investor benefits from a modest rise in the stock and collects the full premium of the option as it expires worthless like any strategy covered call writing has advantages and disadvantages if used with the right stock covered calls can be a great way to reduce your average cost or generate income 