Adding to LEG and selling calls

As I monitor call activity, I look for stocks that I already own.  Stocks that pay a good and increasing dividend.  Stocks that have a good history of EPS and Revenue growth.

Leggett and Platt, symbol LEG, is one of those stocks.  Let's first look at the recent fundamentals.

Source:  Nasdaq.com

You can see clear evidence of revenue growth, EPS (earnings per share) growth, and dividend growth.   And in the next table you will see call option potential.

I have a significant position in LEG but I added today and am selling calls against that new position.  I picked a strike price that nudges up to the 52 week high of just over $55.00.   If they take it, I still have my original position.  If they don't take it, I get to pocket both the dividend and the call premium.

That is my strategy to retire with income that grows; and I am sticking with it.

M* MoneyMadam
Disclosure:  Long LEG with calls on part of the position