In addition to QCOM being called away, Gilead's call expired. I sold another call on Gilead today. This call is presented in the table below. And, I have posted the updated 2018 Covered Call Portfolio as well.
GILEAD - December $82.50 call

Options expiration is always a challenging time for income investors. Usually 90% of options expire but this time I had 20% of my calls exercised. That means I have to move some money into another income instrument.
I like value and am intrigued with Las Vegas Sands, symbol LVS. At a close to a 52 week low, LVS and sporting a yield north of 4.5%, it is worth a close look.
2018 COVERED CALL PORTFOLIO
Last week I did add Novocure, symbol NVCR. This stock has no dividend so be ware. However, I like a lot of what the company has to offer and will write up more about NVCR later.
I am not selling any stocks in this portfolio. That "dog" RIOT is still there. I do create cash from calls that are assigned. Currently I have about $30,000 to invest. The point of this little portfolio is income so I will not be buying a CD (certificate of deposit) with this money.
Stay tuned. The next 10 years of this blog will be a little different. But we can always measure how the $750,000 invested since 2011 has done.
M* MoneyMadam
Disclosure: Long all positions/short all calls