Deep ITM Call Writing for Dividend Capture

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Quote from DeltaSpread:

$2.60 is the total out of pocket cost for 100 shares - 1 call option $2.50 strike. So you buy 100 shares of stock X for $17.25
And sell $2.50 call strikes against it. If you do this simultaneously, i.e. not legging in, you will have to pay more than the break even $2.50 price point.

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure if it was just a CC. The spread talk confused me. Gimme a few extra hours of sleep and I can comprehend

Chances are, the option's B/A spread isn't narrow. If the natural cost is $2.60, I'd put an order in for $2.55 and maybe you get lucky. If you get a fil and you survive one dividend w/o assignment, you're golden. If you don't, you learn an inexpensive lesson. If you get some size, chances are some might make it and net-net, you're ahead.