Will My Short Call be Assigned Due to an Upcoming Dividend?

Dividend risk is something that [<a href="https://ontt.tv/3ahX89M">every trader will face</a> at one point or another, as many stocks pay dividends multiple times per year. When there is an upcoming dividend, how do you know if your position is at risk of taking assignment? With MSFT going ex-dividend tomorrow, we have the perfect opportunity to show you just how to gauge the likelihood <a href="https://ontt.tv/3SOcA">of an assignment</a> due to a dividend.