Friday, May 23, 2008

On Vacation

I start my vacation today and will be out of the country for the next 4 weeks. I've completed all of the adjustments I needed to make this week, so I don't have to worry about any of the June expiration positions. I pushed out all Interim Trade positions (i.e. those with short calls below my cost basis) out to July and about two strikes OTM. This should provide enough distance to avoid early assignment, unless of course these stock rise substantially.

So, now that my portfolio is on autopilot, I can ignore it for the next 4 weeks and enjoy my vacation. I'll return the weekend of June options expiration and will try to post my returns for June sometime that week or the following weekend.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

WFMI - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on WFMI:

22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 31.00 Call @ 0.54

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $8,563.00
Income Generated: $1,407.90
Percent Income Generated: 16.44%
Annualized Income Generated: 13.28%
Net Profit If Called: -$955.10
Percent Return If Called: -11.15%
Annualized Return If Called: -9.01%
Days Held to Expiration: 452 days

Trade History:

23-Apr-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 WFMI @ 47.19 - VICC
23-Apr-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 May07 50.00 Call @ 0.83 - Expired
21-May-07 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jul07 45.00 Call @ 0.24 - Closed
21-Jun-07 - Buy Back and Roll Out - BTC 1 Jul07 45.00 Call @ -0.03 -
21-Jun-07 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 WFMI @ 38.44 -
21-Jun-07 - Combined Cost Basis - $8,563.00 200 @ 42.82 -
21-Jun-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Aug07 45.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
24-Jul-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.18 -
20-Aug-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Sep07 50.00 Call @ 0.20 - Expired
24-Sep-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Oct07 50.00 Call @ 0.16 - Expired
22-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Dec07 50.00 Call @ 2.64 - Expired
14-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 May08 45.00 Call @ 1.45 - Closed
22-Jan-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.20 -
22-Apr-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.20 -
28-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Down - BTC 2 May08 45.00 Call @ -0.06 -
28-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 May08 34.00 Call @ 0.53 - Expired
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 31.00 Call @ 0.54

USB - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on USB:

22-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 35.00 Call @ 0.28 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,494.00
Income Generated: $209.50
Percent Income Generated: 6.00%
Annualized Income Generated: 25.16%
Net Profit If Called: $215.50
Percent Return If Called: 6.17%
Annualized Return If Called: 25.88%
Days Held to Expiration: 87

Trade History:

25-Mar-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 USB @ 34.94 -
25-Mar-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 May08 35.00 Call @ 1.39 - Expired
15-Apr-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.43 -
22-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 35.00 Call @ 0.28 -

PSUN - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on PSUN:

22-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 4 Jun08 12.50 Call @ -0.11
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 4 Jul08 12.50 Call @ 0.23

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $9,108.00
Income Generated: $1,593.80
Percent Income Generated: 17.50%
Annualized Income Generated: 6.58%
Net Profit If Called: -$2,514.20
Percent Return If Called: -27.60%
Annualized Return If Called: -10.39%
Days Held to Expiration: 970 days

Trade History:

21-Nov-05 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 200 PSUN @ 26.39 -
21-Nov-05 - Initial Call Option - STO 2 Dec05 25.00 Call @ 1.84 - Expired
20-Dec-05 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jan06 25.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
23-Jan-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Mar06 25.00 Call @ 0.74 - Expired
20-Mar-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jun06 25.00 Call @ 0.64 - Expired
26-Jun-06 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 200 PSUN @ 19.16 -
26-Jun-06 - Combined Cost Basis - $9,108.00 400 @ 22.77 -
26-Jun-06 - Continued Trade - STO 4 Dec06 22.50 Call @ 0.69 - Closed
18-Sep-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 4 Dec06 22.50 Call @ -0.16 -
18-Sep-06 - Interim Trade - STO 4 Jan07 17.50 Call @ 0.54 - Closed
18-Dec-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 4 Jan07 17.50 Call @ -3.01 -
18-Dec-06 - Continued Trade - STO 4 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 3.69 - Closed
07-Jan-08 - Buy Back - BTC 4 Jan09 22.50 Call @ -0.61 -
24-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 4 Jun08 12.50 Call @ 0.74 - Closed
22-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 4 Jun08 12.50 Call @ -0.11
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 4 Jul08 12.50 Call @ 0.23

MCO - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on MCO:

22-May-08- Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 40.00 Call @ 0.94

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $10,649.00
Income Generated: $1,221.60
Percent Income Generated: 11.47%
Annualized Income Generated: 10.85%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,427.40
Percent Return If Called: -13.40%
Annualized Return If Called: -12.67%
Days Held to Expiration: 386 days

Trade History:

28-Jun-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 MCO @ 62.41 -
28-Jun-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jul07 60.00 Call @ 3.49 - Expired
25-Jul-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Aug07 60.00 Call @ 1.54 - Expired
20-Aug-07 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep07 55.00 Call @ 0.89 - Expired
10-Sep-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.08 -
24-Sep-07 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct07 55.00 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
25-Oct-07 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 MCO @ 44.08 -
25-Oct-07 - Combined Cost Basis - $10,649.00 200 @ 53.25 -
25-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Dec07 55.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
10-Dec-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.08 -
24-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb08 40.00 Call @ 0.89 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Mar08 45.00 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
10-Mar-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.10 -
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 May08 45.00 Call @ 0.54 - Expired
22-May-08- Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 40.00 Call @ 0.94

LM - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on LM:

22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jul08 60.00 Call @ 0.82

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $9,109.00
Income Generated: $1,236.00
Percent Income Generated: 13.57%
Annualized Income Generated: 13.87%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,873.00
Percent Return If Called: -20.56%
Annualized Return If Called: -21.02%
Days Held to Expiration: 357 days

Trade History:

27-Jul-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 LM @ 91.09 -
27-Jul-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Aug07 90.00 Call @ 3.49 - Expired
20-Aug-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Sep07 90.00 Call @ 2.09 - Expired
24-Sep-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct07 90.00 Call @ 0.47 - Expired
15-Oct-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.24 -
25-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec07 85.00 Call @ 2.09 - Expired
31-Dec-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.24 -
07-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb08 80.00 Call @ 0.97 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar08 75.00 Call @ 0.64 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Apr08 65.00 Call @ 0.68 - Expired
07-Apr-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.24 -
23-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 May08 65.00 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jul08 60.00 Call @ 0.82

DHI - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on DHI:

22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jul08 17.50 Call @ 0.16

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $8,777.00
Income Generated: $1,848.85
Percent Income Generated: 21.06%
Annualized Income Generated: 7.11%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,678.15
Percent Return If Called: -19.12%
Annualized Return If Called: -6.45%
Days Held to Expiration: 1082

Trade History:

01-Aug-05 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 DHI @ 40.18 -
01-Aug-05 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Aug05 40.00 Call @ 1.29 - Expired
19-Aug-05 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.09 -
22-Aug-05 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct05 40.00 Call @ 0.54 - Closed
05-Oct-05 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 1 Oct05 40.00 Call @ -0.11 -
24-Oct-05 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov05 35.00 Call @ 0.49 - Closed
31-Oct-05 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.09 -
18-Nov-05 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Nov05 35.00 Call @ -0.31 -
21-Nov-05 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec05 40.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
09-Jan-06 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jan06 40.00 Call @ 0.49 - Expired
23-Jan-06 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb06 40.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
10-Feb-06 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.10 -
21-Feb-06 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Apr06 40.00 Call @ 0.44 - Closed
23-Mar-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 1 Apr06 40.00 Call @ -0.11 -
23-Mar-06 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Aug06 40.00 Call @ 0.94 -
19-May-06 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.10 -
23-May-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 1 Aug06 40.00 Call @ -0.11 - Closed
23-May-06 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 DHI @ 26.89 -
23-May-06 - Combined Cost Basis - $6,706.00 200 @ 33.53 -
23-May-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jan07 35.00 Call @ 1.04 -
25-Jul-06 - Buy Back & Roll Down - BTC 2 Jan07 35.00 Call @ -0.16 - Closed
25-Jul-06 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 DHI @ 20.70 -
25-Jul-06 - Combined Cost Basis - $8,777.00 300 @ 29.26 -
25-Jul-06 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jan07 25.00 Call @ 0.99 - Closed
01-Nov-06 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
19-Dec-06 - Buy Back & Roll Up - BTC 3 Jan07 25.00 Call @ -2.36 -
19-Dec-06 - Continued Trade - STO 3 Jan08 30.00 Call @ 2.74 - Expired
09-Feb-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
18-May-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
27-Aug-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
16-Nov-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
24-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Feb08 15.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
20-Feb-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.15 -
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Mar08 17.50 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 May08 20.00 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jul08 17.50 Call @ 0.16

Monday, May 19, 2008

VMC - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on VMC. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

19-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 VMC @ 83.94
19-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 85.00 Call @ 3.09
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $8,394.00
Income Generated: $309.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.68%
Annualized Income Generated: 477.88%
Net Profit If Called: $415.00
Percent Return If Called: 4.94%
Annualized Return If Called: 601.52%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 3 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $8,394.00
Income Generated: $358.00
Percent Income Generated: 4.26%
Annualized Income Generated: 48.65%
Net Profit If Called: $464.00
Percent Return If Called: 5.53%
Annualized Return If Called: 63.05%
Days Held to Expiration: 32 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/22/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/10/08
Dividend Rate: $1.96
Dividend Yield on Cost: 2.34%

MHP - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on MHP. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

19-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 MHP @ 45.27
19-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 45.00 Call @ 1.64
11-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $4,527.00
Income Generated: $164.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.62%
Annualized Income Generated: 330.57%
Net Profit If Called: $137.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.03%
Annualized Return If Called: 276.15%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 4 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $4,527.00
Income Generated: $186.00
Percent Income Generated: 4.11%
Annualized Income Generated: 46.86%
Net Profit If Called: $159.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.51%
Annualized Return If Called: 40.06%
Days Held to Expiration: 32 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/23/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/11/08
Dividend Rate: $0.88
Dividend Yield: 1.94%

FDO - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on FDO. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

19-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 FDO @ 21.37
19-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jul08 22.50 Call @ 1.00
15-Jul-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.13

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $2,137.00
Income Generated: $100.00
Percent Income Generated: 4.68%
Annualized Income Generated: 74.26%
Net Profit If Called: $213.00
Percent Return If Called: 9.97%
Annualized Return If Called: 158.18%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 23 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $2,137.00
Income Generated: $112.50
Percent Income Generated: 5.26%
Annualized Income Generated: 32.03%
Net Profit If Called: $225.50
Percent Return If Called: 10.55%
Annualized Return If Called: 64.19%
Days Held to Expiration: 60 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 06/11/08
Dividend Pay Date: 07/15/08
Dividend Rate: $0.50
Dividend Yield on Cost: 2.34%

DOV - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on DOV. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

19-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 DOV @ 54.21
19-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 55.00 Call @ 1.15
15-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $5,421.00
Income Generated: $115.00
Percent Income Generated: 2.12%
Annualized Income Generated: 86.03
Net Profit If Called: $194.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.58%
Annualized Return If Called: 145.14%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 9 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $5,421.00
Income Generated: $137.00
Percent Income Generated: 2.53%
Annualized Income Generated: 28.83%
Net Profit If Called: $216.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.98%
Annualized Return If Called: 45.45%
Days Held to Expiration: 32 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/28/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/15/08
Dividend Rate: $0.80
Dividend Yield on Cost: 1.48%

TGT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on TGT:

16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 55.00 Call @ -0.11 -
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 57.50 Call @ 1.21 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,937.00
Income Generated: $1,111.00
Percent Income Generated: 18.71%
Annualized Income Generated: 33.32%
Net Profit If Called: $924.00
Percent Return If Called: 15.56%
Annualized Return If Called: 27.71%
Days Held to Expiration: 205 days

Trade History:

28-Nov-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 TGT @ 59.37 -
28-Nov-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Dec07 55.00 Call @ 5.66 - Expired
07-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb07 55.00 Call @ 0.84 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Mar08 55.00 Call @ 1.44 - Expired
10-Mar-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.14 -
25-Mar-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Apr08 55.00 Call @ 1.31 - Expired
23-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 May08 55.00 Call @ 0.62 - Closed
16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 55.00 Call @ -0.11 -
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 57.50 Call @ 1.21 -

PLCM - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on PLCM:

16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 25.00 Call @ -0.06 -
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jul08 30.00 Call @ 0.19 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,164.00
Income Generated: $588.00
Percent Income Generated: 18.58%
Annualized Income Generated: 20.37%
Net Profit If Called: $424.00
Percent Return If Called: 13.40%
Annualized Return If Called: 14.69%
Days Held to Expiration: 333 days

Trade History:

20-Aug-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 PLCM @ 31.64 -
20-Aug-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Sep07 30.00 Call @ 2.55 - Expired
24-Sep-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct07 30.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
22-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Nov07 30.00 Call @ 0.79 - Expired
20-Nov-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec07 30.00 Call @ 0.27 - Expired
14-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb08 25.00 Call @ 0.78 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar08 25.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 May08 25.00 Call @ 0.73 - Closed
16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 25.00 Call @ -0.06 -
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jul08 30.00 Call @ 0.19 -

KSS - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on KSS:

19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 50.00 Call @ 1.48 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,690.00
Income Generated: $1,141.25
Percent Income Generated: 20.06%
Annualized Income Generated: 27.42%
Net Profit If Called: $451.25
Percent Return If Called: 7.93%
Annualized Return If Called: 10.84%
Days to Expiration: 267 days

Trade History:

27-Sep-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 KSS @ 56.90 -
27-Sep-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct07 55.00 Call @ 3.20 - Expired
22-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Nov07 55.00 Call @ 3.19 - Expired
20-Nov-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec07 50.00 Call @ 1.74 - Expired
10-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Apr08 50.00 Call @ 0.99 - Expired
23-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May08 50.00 Call @ 0.81 - Expired
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 50.00 Call @ 1.48 -

BBT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on BBT:

19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 35.00 Call @ 1.47 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,526.00
Income Generated: $428.00
Percent Income Generated: 12.14%
Annualized Income Generated: 64.21%
Net Profit If Called: $402.00
Percent Return If Called: 11.40%
Annualized Return If Called: 60.31%
Days Held to Expiration: 69 days

Trade History:

25-Mar-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 BBT @ 35.26 -
25-Mar-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Apr08 35.00 Call @ 1.68 - Expired
23-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May08 35.00 Call @ 0.67 - Expired
01-May-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.46 -
19-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 35.00 Call @ 1.47 -

AXP - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on AXP:

19-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jul08 50.00 Call @ 2.65 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,674.00
Income Generated: $810.00
Percent Income Generated: 14.28%
Annualized Income Generated: 22.36%
Net Profit If Called: $136.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.40%
Annualized Return If Called: 3.75%
Days Held to Expiration: 233 days

Trade History:

28-Nov-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 AXP @ 56.74 -
28-Nov-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Dec07 55.00 Call @ 3.21 - Expired
07-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb08 55.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
08-Feb-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18 -
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Apr08 50.00 Call @ 0.89 - Expired
25-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 May08 50.00 Call @ 0.30 - Expired
09-May-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18 -
19-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jul08 50.00 Call @ 2.65 -

Sunday, May 18, 2008

XOM - Closed

The XOM May08 90.00 Call was exercised on Fri and the stock was called away for a profit. The following is the trade history and returns, including IB commissions.

Covered Call Results

Stock Investment: $8,991.00
Income Generated: $186.00
Net Profit If Called: $195.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.17%
Annualized Return If Called: 56.54%
Duration of Trade: 14 days

Buy & Hold Comparison

Opening Price: $89.91
Closing Price: $92.66
P/L per Share: $2.75
Shares: 100
Dividends: $40.00
Net Profit: $315.00
Percent Return: 3.50%
Annualized Return: 91.34%
Duration of Trade: 14 days

Trade History:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 XOM @ 89.91 -
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 May08 90.00 Call @ 1.46 -
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.40 -
16-May-08 - Option Exercised - EX 1 May08 90.00 Call @ 90.00 - Exercised

MHP - Closed

The MHP May08 40.00 Call was exercised on Fri and the stock was called away for a profit. The following is the trade history and returns, including IB commissions.

Covered Call Results

Stock Investment: $4,117.00
Income Generated: $471.00
Net Profit If Called: $354.00
Percent Return If Called: 8.60%
Annualized Return If Called: 37.36%
Duration of Trade: 84 days

Buy & Hold Comparison

Opening Price: $41.17
Closing Price: $44.49
P/L per Share: $3.32
Shares: 100
Dividends: $22.00
Net Profit: $354.00
Percent Return If Called: 8.60%
Annualized Return If Called: 37.36%
Duration of Trade: 84 days

Trade History:

22-Feb-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 MHP @ 41.17 -
22-Feb-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Apr08 40.00 Call @ 2.80 - Expired
12-Mar-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
29-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May08 40.00 Call @ 1.69 - Exercised
16-May-08 - Option Exercised - EX 1 May08 40.00 Call @ 40.00 -

DIA-DXD - Adjustment

This is a followup on the DIA-DXD Paper Trade position. On Friday I bought back the DIA May08 131 Call and rolled out/up to the Jun08 133 Call, and I bought back the DXD May08 55 Call and rolled out/down to the Jun08 54 Call.

The following is the trade information, including IB commissions, using Friday's closing bid/ask prices:

DIA Position Trade History

12-Mar-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 DIA @ 121.41 -
12-Mar-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Apr08 127.00 Call @ 1.16 - Closed
14-Apr-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30 -
18-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Apr08 127.00 Call @ -1.09 -
18-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May08 131.00 Call @ 0.99 - Closed
12-May-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.16 -
16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 131.00 Call @ -0.06 -
16-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 133.00 Call @ 0.82 -

Stock Investment: $12,141.00
Income Generated: $227.21
Percent Income Generated: 1.87%
Annualized Income Generated: 6.83%
Days Held to Expiration: 100 days

DXD Position Trade History

12-Mar-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 DXD @ 58.86 -
12-Mar-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Apr08 63.00 Call @ 1.44 - Closed
31-Mar-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
18-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 1 Apr08 63.00 Call @ -0.06 -
18-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May08 55.00 Call @ 0.79 - Closed
18-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 1 May08 55.00 Call @ -0.06 -
16-May-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 54.00 Call @ 0.64 -

Stock Investment: $5,866.00
Income Generated: $297.27
Percent Income Generated: 5.05%
Annualized Income Generated: 18.43%
Days Held to Expiration: 100 days

Combined Position

Stock Investment: $18,027.00
Income Generated: $524.48
Percent Income Generated: 2.91%
Annualized Income Generated: 10.62%
Days Held to Expiration: 100 days

Position Summary if Closed on Friday

Starting Capital: $18,027.00
Market Value: $18,348.48
Total P/L: $321.48
Percent Return: 1.78%
Annualized Return: 10.01%
Days Held: 65 days

Buy & Hold Comparison if Closed on Friday

DIA Purchase Price: $121.41
DIA Current Price: $129.59
P/L on DIA: $818.00
Dividends: $45.21
Total P/L on DIA: $863.21

DXD Purchase Price: $58.86
DXD Current Price: $50.11
P/L on DXD: -$875.00
Dividends: $22.27
Total P/L on DXD: -$852.73

Combined Purchase Price: $180.27
Combined Current Price: $179.70
Combined P/L: -$57.00
Combined Dividends: $67.48
Combined Total P/L: $10.48
Combined Percent Return: 0.06%
Combined Annualized Return: 0.32%
Combined Days Held: 65 days

Monday, May 5, 2008

CCL - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on CCL. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

05-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 CCL @ 41.36
05-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 42.50 Call @ 1.38
13-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.40

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $4,136.00
Income Generated: $138.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.34%
Annualized Income Generated: 76.12%
Net Profit If Called: $252.00
Percent Return If Called: 6.09%
Annualized Return If Called: 138.99%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 16 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $4,136.00
Income Generated: $178.00
Percent Income Generated: 4.30%
Annualized Income Generated: 34.15%
Net Profit If Called: $292.00
Percent Return If Called: 7.06%
Annualized Return If Called: 56.02%
Days Held to Expiration: 46 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/21/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/13/08
Dividend Rate: $1.60
Dividend Yield on Cost: 3.87%

Friday, May 2, 2008

XOM - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on XOM. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 XOM @ 89.91
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 May08 90.00 Call @ 1.46
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.40

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $8,991.00
Income Generated: $146.00
Percent Income Generated: 1.62%
Annualized Income Generated: 84.67%
Net Profit If Called: $155.00
Percent Return If Called: 1.72%
Annualized Return If Called: 89.89%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 7 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $8,991.00
Income Generated: $186.00
Percent Income Generated: 2.07%
Annualized Income Generated: 53.93%
Net Profit If Called: $195.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.17%
Annualized Return If Called: 56.54%
Days Held to Expiration: 14 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/09/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/10/08
Dividend Rate: $1.60
Dividend Yield on Cost: 1.78%

UTX - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on UTX. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 UTX @ 75.24
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 75.00 Call @ 2.37
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.32

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $7,524.00
Income Generated: $237.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.15%
Annualized Income Generated: 95.81%
Net Profit If Called: $213.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.83%
Annualized Return If Called: 86.11%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 12 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $7,524.00
Income Generated: $269.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.58%
Annualized Income Generated: 26.63%
Net Profit If Called: $245.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.26%
Annualized Return If Called: 24.26%
Days Held to Expiration: 49 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/14/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/10/08
Dividend Rate: $1.28
Dividend Yield on Cost: 1.70%

LLY - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on LLY. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 LLY @ 49.71
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 50.00 Call @ 1.29
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.47

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $4,971.00
Income Generated: $129.00
Percent Income Generated: 2.60%
Annualized Income Generated: 86.11%
Net Profit If Called: $158.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.18%
Annualized Return If Called: 105.47%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 11 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $4,971.00
Income Generated: $176.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.54%
Annualized Income Generated: 26.37%
Net Profit If Called: $205.00
Percent Return If Called: 4.12%
Annualized Return If Called: 30.72%
Days Held to Expiration: 49 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/13/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/10/08
Dividend Rate: $1.88
Dividend Yield on Cost: 3.78%

BUD - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on BUD. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 BUD @ 50.13 -
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 50.00 Call @ 1.56 -
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.33 -

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $5,013.00
Income Generated: $156.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.11%
Annualized Income Generated: 227.17%
Net Profit If Called: $143.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.85%
Annualized Return If Called: 208.24%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 5 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $5,013.00
Income Generated: $189.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.77%
Annualized Income Generated: 28.08%
Net Profit If Called: $176.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.51%
Annualized Return If Called: 26.15%
Days Held to Expiration: 49 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/07/08
Dividend Pay Date: 06/09/08
Dividend Rate: $1.32
Dividend Yield on Cost: 2.63%

Thursday, May 1, 2008

FII - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on FII. Thanks Sid! The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

01-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 FII @ 34.53 -
01-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 35.00 Call @ 1.54 -
15-May-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.24 -

Since this is an OTM CC position the likelihood of being called away on Ex-Dividend is very slim, but here are the numbers anyway.

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $3,453.00
Income Generated: $154.00
Percent Income Generated: 4.46%
Annualized Income Generated: 325.57%
Net Profit If Called: $201.00
Percent Return If Called: 5.82%
Annualized Return If Called: 424.93%
Days Held to Ex-Dividend Date: 5 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $3,453.00
Income Generated: $178.00
Percent Income Generated: 5.15%
Annualized Income Generated: 37.63%
Net Profit If Called: $225.00
Percent Return If Called: 6.52%
Annualized Return If Called: 47.57%
Days Held to Expiration: 50 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 05/06/08
Dividend Pay Date: 05/15/08
Dividend Rate: $0.96
Dividend Yield on Cost: 2.78%