Friday, January 30, 2009

LLY - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on LLY:

29-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 40.00 Call @ 0.90 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $4,971.00
Income Generated: $519.30
Percent Income Generated: 10.45%
Annualized Income Generated: 11.84%
Net Profit If Called: -$451.70
Percent Return If Called: -9.09%
Annualized Return If Called: -10.30%
Days Held to Expiration: 322 days

Trade History:

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 - Expired
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.47 -
07-Jul-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Aug08 50.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Sep08 50.00 Call @ 0.32 - Expired
10-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.47 -
23-Sep-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct08 50.00 Call @ 0.40 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 40.00 Call @ 0.19 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 40.00 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
10-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.47 -
29-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 40.00 Call @ 0.90 -

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

DOV - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on DOV:

28-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 35.00 Call @ 0.79 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,421.00
Income Generated: $418.00
Percent Income Generated: 7.71%
Annualized Income Generated: 9.23%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,503.00
Percent Return If Called: -27.73%
Annualized Return If Called: -33.18%
Days Held to Expiration: 305 days

Trade History:

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 - Expired
15-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.20 -
07-Jul-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Sep08 55.00 Call @ 0.47 - Expired
15-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.25 -
23-Sep-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec08 50.00 Call @ 0.78 - Expired
15-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.25 -
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 35.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
28-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 35.00 Call @ 0.79 -

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

MHP - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on MHP:

27-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 22.50 Call @ 0.35 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $4,527.00
Income Generated: $524.30
Percent Income Generated: 11.58%
Annualized Income Generated: 15.26%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,752.70
Percent Return If Called: -38.72%
Annualized Return If Called: -51.02%
Days Held to Expiration: 277 days

Trade History:

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 - Expired
11-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
07-Jul-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Aug08 45.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Sep08 45.00 Call @ 0.51 - Expired
10-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
23-Sep-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Nov08 45.00 Call @ 0.79 - Closed
20-Oct-08 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Nov08 45.00 Call @ -0.21 - Closed
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 35.00 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 30.00 Call @ 0.87 - Expired
10-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
27-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 22.50 Call @ 0.35 -

AXP - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on AXP:

27-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 17.50 Call @ 0.66 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $9,400.00
Income Generated: $1,927.60
Percent Income Generated: 20.51%
Annualized Income Generated: 16.63%
Net Profit If Called: -$3,972.40
Percent Return If Called: -42.26%
Annualized Return If Called: -34.28%
Days Held to Expiration: 450 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 - Expired
23-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 42.50 Call @ 0.60 - Expired
08-Aug-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18 -
22-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 42.50 Call @ 0.28 - Closed
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 1 Sep08 42.50 Call @ -0.16 -
12-Sep-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 42.50 Call @ 0.79 - Expired
23-Sep-08 - Second Stock Position - BTO 100 AXP @ 37.26 -
23-Sep-08 - Combined Cost Basis - $9,400.00 200 @ 47.00 -
23-Sep-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct08 35.00 Call @ 3.67 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Nov08 27.50 Call @ 1.22 - Expired
10-Nov-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.18 -
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Dec08 25.00 Call @ 0.54 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 0.31 - Expired
27-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 17.50 Call @ 0.66 -

Friday, January 23, 2009

UTX - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on UTX:

23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 60.00 Call @ -0.06 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 50.00 Call @ 0.90 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $7,524.00
Income Generated: $725.80
Percent Income Generated: 9.65%
Annualized Income Generated: 11.98%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,798.20
Percent Return If Called: -23.90%
Annualized Return If Called: -29.67%
Days Held to Expiration: 294 days

Trade History:

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 - Expired
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.32 -
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 70.00 Call @ 0.26 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 70.00 Call @ 0.35 - Closed
10-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.32 -
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 1 Sep08 70.00 Call @ -0.06 -
12-Sep-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 70.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 60.00 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec08 55.00 Call @ 0.79 - Expired
10-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.39 -
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 60.00 Call @ 0.60 - Closed
23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 60.00 Call @ -0.06 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 50.00 Call @ 0.90 -

USB - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on USB:

23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 30.00 Call @ -0.06 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 17.50 Call @ 0.59 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,494.00
Income Generated: $556.30
Percent Income Generated: 15.92%
Annualized Income Generated: 17.50%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,187.70
Percent Return If Called: -33.99%
Annualized Return If Called: -37.37%
Days Held to Expiration: 332 days

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 - Expired
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 32.50 Call @ 0.14 - Expired
15-Jul-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.43 -
22-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Sep08 32.50 Call @ 0.59 - Closed
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Sep08 32.50 Call @ -1.76 -
12-Sep-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec08 35.00 Call @ 2.19 - Expired
15-Oct-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.43 -
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 30.00 Call @ 0.50 - Closed
15-Jan-09 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.43 -
23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 30.00 Call @ -0.06 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 17.50 Call @ 0.59 -

GE - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on GE:

23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 18.00 Call @ -0.05 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 14.00 Call @ 0.31 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $2,501.00
Income Generated: $287.00
Percent Income Generated: 11.58%
Annualized Income Generated: 27.92%
Net Profit If Called: -$814.00
Percent Return If Called: -32.55%
Annualized Return If Called: -79.20%
Days Held to Expiration: 150 days

Trade History:

23-Sep-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 GE @ 25.01 -
23-Sep-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct08 25.00 Call @ 1.79 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 22.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 22.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 18.00 Call @ 0.48 - Closed
23-Jan-09 - Buy Back and Roll Down - BTC 1 Feb09 18.00 Call @ -0.05 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 14.00 Call @ 0.31 -

CNI - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on CNI:

23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 35.00 Call @ 1.29 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,201.00
Income Generated: $656.44
Percent Income Generated: 12.62%
Annualized Income Generated: 30.71%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,044.56
Percent Return If Called: -20.08%
Annualized Return If Called: -48.87%
Days Held to Expiration: 150 days

Trade History:

23-Sep-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 CNI @ 52.01 -
23-Sep-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct08 50.00 Call @ 3.19 - Expired
30-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22 -
30-Sep-08 - Withholding Tax - TAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03 -
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 45.00 Call @ 1.04 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec08 40.00 Call @ 0.46 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 40.00 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
31-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.19 -
31-Dec-08 - Withholding Tax - TAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03 -
23-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 35.00 Call @ 1.29 -

Thursday, January 22, 2009

TLT - New Position

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

22-Jan-09 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 TLT @ 108.96
22-Jan-09 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Feb09 109.00 Call @ 2.84

Stock Investment: $10,896.00
Income Generated: $283.82
Percent Income Generated: 2.60%
Annualized Income Generated: 32.78%
Net Profit If Called: $287.82
Percent Return If Called: 2.64%
Annualized Return If Called: 33.25%
Days Held to Expiration: 29 days

UPS - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on UPS:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 55.00 Call @ 0.59 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $7,193.00
Income Generated: $798.00
Percent Income Generated: 11.09%
Annualized Income Generated: 5.83%
Net Profit If Called: -$895.00
Percent Return If Called: -12.44%
Annualized Return If Called: -6.54%
Days Held to Expiration: 694 days

Trade History:

26-Apr-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 UPS @ 71.93 - VICC
26-Apr-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 May07 75.00 Call @ 0.10 - Expired
21-May-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jul07 75.00 Call @ 0.39 - Closed
05-Jun-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.42 -
18-Jul-07 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Jul07 75.00 Call @ -0.56 -
18-Jul-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct07 80.00 Call @ 0.89 -
24-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec07 80.00 Call @ 0.35 - Expired
10-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Apr08 75.00 Call @ 1.31 - Expired
04-Mar-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45 -
24-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 75.00 Call @ 0.94 - Expired
03-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45 -
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 65.00 Call @ 0.56 - Closed
15-Aug-08 - Buy Back and Roll Out - BTC 1 Aug08 65.00 Call @ -1.53 -
15-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 65.00 Call @ 2.62 -
15-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 65.00 Call @ 2.62 - Closed
09-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45 -
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Sep08 65.00 Call @ -3.91 -
12-Sep-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jan09 70.00 Call @ 3.59 - Expired
03-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 55.00 Call @ 0.59 -

TLT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on TLT:

20-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 113.00 Call @ 1.39 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $12,102.95
Income Generated: $518.51
Percent Income Generated: 4.28%
Annualized Income Generated: 26.06%
Net Profit If Called: -$284.44
Percent Return If Called: -2.35%
Annualized Return If Called: -14.30%
Days Held to Expiration: 60 days

Trade History:

22-Dec-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jan09 121.00 Call @ 3.39 - Expired
02-Jan-09 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.41 -
20-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 113.00 Call @ 1.39 -

SNDK - Adjustment

The following adjustments were made today on SNDK:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 13.00 Call @ 0.81 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $10,854.00
Income Generated: $3,765.00
Percent Income Generated: 34.69%
Annualized Income Generated: 12.26%
Net Profit If Called: -$4,489.00
Percent Return If Called: -41.36%
Annualized Return If Called: -14.61%
Days Held to Expiration: 1033 days

Trade History:

24-Apr-06 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 SNDK @ 59.56 -
24-Apr-06 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jul06 57.50 Call @ 7.09 - Closed
06-Jul-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 1 Jul06 57.50 Call @ -0.16 -
06-Jul-06 - Second Stock Position - BTO 100 SNDK @ 48.98 -
06-Jul-06 - Combined Cost Basis - $10,854.00 200 @ 54.27 -
06-Jul-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Oct06 55.00 Call @ 3.39 - Expired
23-Oct-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jan07 55.00 Call @ 2.14 - Closed
19-Dec-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 2 Jan07 55.00 Call @ -0.16 -
19-Dec-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Feb07 50.00 Call @ 1.69 - Closed
06-Feb-07 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 2 Feb07 50.00 Call @ -0.06 -
06-Feb-07 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Apr07 45.00 Call @ 1.39 - Expired
27-Apr-07 - Interim Trade - STO 2 May07 45.00 Call @ 0.84 - Expired
21-May-07 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jun07 45.00 Call @ 0.98 - Closed
15-Jun-07 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 2 Jun07 45.00 Call @ -1.46 -
15-Jun-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Oct07 50.00 Call @ 2.60 - Expired
22-Oct-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Nov07 45.00 Call @ 1.64 - Expired
20-Nov-07 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Dec07 40.00 Call @ 0.67 - Expired
14-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb08 35.00 Call @ 0.85 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Mar08 30.00 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 May08 25.00 Call @ 0.74 - Expired
29-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 2 May08 25.00 Call @ -2.35 -
29-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 30.00 Call @ 1.38 - Expired
24-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 20.00 Call @ 0.31 - Expired
24-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 17.50 Call @ 0.65 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Nov08 18.00 Call @ 1.16 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Dec08 8.00 Call @ 0.27 - Closed
12-Nov-08 - Buy Back and Roll Out/Up - BTC 2 Dec08 8.00 Call @ -2.01 -
11-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jan09 11.00 Call @ 1.13 - Closed
16-Jan-09 - Buy Back - BTC 2 Jan09 11.00 Call @ -1.05 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 13.00 Call @ 0.81 -

PLCM - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on PLCM:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 15.00 Call @ 0.29 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,164.00
Income Generated: $767.00
Percent Income Generated: 24.24%
Annualized Income Generated: 16.09%
Net Profit If Called: -$897.00
Percent Return If Called: -28.35%
Annualized Return If Called: -18.81%
Days Held to Expiration: 550 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 @ 0.24 - Expired
22-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 25.00 Call @ 0.83 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 25.00 Call @ 0.23 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Feb09 15.00 Call @ 0.29 -

MCO - Adjustment

The following adjustments were made today on MCO:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 25.00 Call @ 0.64 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $10,649.00
Income Generated: $2,289.00
Percent Income Generated: 21.49%
Annualized Income Generated: 13.01%
Net Profit If Called: -$3,360.00
Percent Return If Called: -31.55%
Annualized Return If Called: -19.10%
Days Held to Expiration: 603 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 - Second Stock Position - 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
16-May-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 2 May08 45.00 Call @ -0.11 -
22-May-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jul08 40.00 Call @ 0.94 - Expired
10-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.10 -
30-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 40.00 Call @ 0.54 - Closed
30-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 40.00 Call @ 1.04 - Closed
15-Aug-08 - Buy Back and Roll Out - BTC 1 Aug08 40.00 Call @ -0.26 -
15-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 40.00 Call @ 2.00 - Closed
10-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.10 -
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 2 Sep08 40.00 Call @ -0.71 -
12-Sep-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Oct08 40.00 Call @ 1.69 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Nov08 30.00 Call @ 0.56 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jan09 25.00 Call @ 1.19 - Expired
10-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.10 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 25.00 Call @ 0.64 -

KO - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on KO:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 47.50 Call @ 0.63 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $5,022.00
Income Generated: $442.00
Percent Income Generated: 8.80%
Annualized Income Generated: 18.15%
Net Profit If Called: $170.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.39%
Annualized Return If Called: 6.98%
Days Held to Expiration: 177 days

Trade History:

24-Sep-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 KO @ 50.22 -
24-Sep-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct08 50.00 Call @ 1.59 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 50.00 Call @ 0.79 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec08 50.00 Call @ 0.48 - Expired
15-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.38 -
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 47.50 Call @ 0.55 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 47.50 Call @ 0.63 -

JNJ - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on JNJ:

22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Mar09 60.00 Call @ 0.95 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $6,146.00
Income Generated: $725.90
Percent Income Generated: 11.81%
Annualized Income Generated: 31.47%
Net Profit If Called: $579.90
Percent Return If Called: 9.44%
Annualized Return If Called: 25.14%
Days Held to Expiration: 137 days

Trade History:

03-Nov-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 JNJ @ 61.46 -
03-Nov-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Nov08 60.00 Call @ 2.95 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec08 60.00 Call @ 1.90 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jan09 60.00 Call @ 1.45 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Mar09 60.00 Call @ 0.95 -

FTEK - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on FTEK:

20-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 12.50 Call @ 0.29 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $2,839.00
Income Generated: $372.00
Percent Income Generated: 13.10%
Annualized Income Generated: 7.47%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,217.00
Percent Return If Called: -42.87%
Annualized Return If Called: -24.45%
Days Held to Expiration: 640 days

Trade History:

19-Jun-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 FTEK @ 28.39 -
19-Jun-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Dec07 30.00 Call @ 3.29 - Expired
07-Jan-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb08 25.00 Call @ 0.34 - Expired
21-Feb-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar08 22.50 Call @ 0.44 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 May08 22.50 Call @ 0.74 - Closed
29-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 May08 22.50 Call @ -3.91 -
29-Apr-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jun08 30.00 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 22.50 Call @ 0.39 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Sep08 22.50 Call @ 0.64 - Closed
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 1 Sep08 22.50 Call @ -0.16 -
12-Sep-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Oct08 22.50 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 17.50 Call @ 0.49 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 12.50 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
20-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 12.50 Call @ 0.29 -

EMR - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on EMR:

22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb09 35.00 Call @ 1.30 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,569.00
Income Generated: $663.30
Percent Income Generated: 18.59%
Annualized Income Generated: 60.40%
Net Profit If Called: $594.30
Percent Return If Called: 16.65%
Annualized Return If Called: 56.80%
Days Held to Expiration: 107 days

Trade History:

05-Nov-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 EMR @ 35.69 -
05-Nov-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Nov08 35.00 Call @ 1.90 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Dec08 35.00 Call @ 1.54 - Expired
10-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.33 -
22-Dec-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Jan09 35.00 Call @ 1.56 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Feb09 35.00 Call @ 1.30 -

CRI - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on CRI:

22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Mar09 20.00 Call @ 0.84 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $4,049.00
Income Generated: $779.70
Percent Income Generated: 19.26%
Annualized Income Generated: 10.98%
Net Profit If Called: $730.70
Percent Return If Called: 18.05%
Annualized Return If Called: 10.29%
Days Held to Expiration: 640 days

Trade History:

19-Jun-07 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 CRI @ 26.54 -
19-Jun-07 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Sep07 25.00 Call @ 2.99 - Expired
24-Sep-07 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec07 22.50 Call @ 0.69 - Expired
14-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar08 20.00 Call @ 0.49 - Expired
25-Mar-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Apr08 17.50 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
24-Apr-08 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 CRI @ 13.95 -
24-Apr-08 - Combined Cost Basis - $4,049.00 200 @ 20.25 -
24-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Sep08 17.50 Call @ 0.64 - Closed
12-Sep-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 2 Sep08 17.50 Call @ -2.16 -
12-Sep-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Dec08 20.00 Call @ 1.60 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jan09 20.00 Call @ 0.76 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Mar09 20.00 Call @ 0.84 -

CCL - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on CCL:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 22.50 Call @ 0.39 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $8,125.00
Income Generated: $942.40
Percent Income Generated: 11.60%
Annualized Income Generated: 14.40%
Net Profit If Called: -$2,682.60
Percent Return If Called: -33.02%
Annualized Return If Called: -40.99%
Days Held to Expiration: 294 days

Trade History:

02-May-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 CCL @ 41.36 -
02-May-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jun08 42.50 Call @ 1.38 - Expired
13-Jun-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.40 -
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 35.00 Call @ 0.79 - Closed
05-Aug-08 - Buy Back and Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Aug08 35.00 Call @ -5.11 -
05-Aug-08 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 CCL @ 39.89 -
05-Aug-08 - Combined Cost Basis - $8,125.00 200 @ 40.63 -
05-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Oct08 40.00 Call @ 3.15 - Expired
12-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.40 -
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Nov08 32.50 Call @ 0.99 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 0.64 - Expired
12-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.40 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 22.50 Call @ 0.39 -

BJS - Adjustment

The following adjustments were made today on BJS:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Mar09 12.50 Call @ 0.59 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $11,238.00
Income Generated: $3,178.25
Percent Income Generated: 28.28%
Annualized Income Generated: 8.98%
Net Profit If Called: -$4,309.75
Percent Return If Called: -38.35%
Annualized Return If Called: -12.17%
Days Held to Expiration: 1150 days

Trade History:

25-Jan-06 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 200 BJS @ 40.05 -
25-Jan-06 - Initial Call Option - STO 2 Feb06 40.00 Call @ 1.54 - Expired
21-Feb-06 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Apr06 40.00 Call @ 0.49 - Closed
20-Mar-06 - Buy Back - BTC 2 Apr06 40.00 Call @ -0.11 -
20-Mar-06 - Second Stock Position - BTO 100 BJS @ 32.29 -
20-Mar-06 - Combined Cost Basis - $11,238.00 300 @ 37.46 -
20-Mar-06 - Continued Trade - STO 3 Jul05 37.50 Call @ 0.94 - Expired
14-Jul-06 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
24-Jul-06 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Oct06 35.00 Call @ 1.19 -
13-Oct-06 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
23-Oct-06 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jan07 35.00 Call @ 0.79 -
22-Dec-06 - Buy Back & Roll Out - BTC 3 Jan07 35.00 Call @ -0.11 - Closed
22-Dec-06 - Continued Trade - STO 3 Jul07 35.00 Call @ 1.66 - Closed
12-Jan-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
13-Apr-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
21-Jun-07 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Down - BTC 3 Jul07 35.00 Call @ -0.11 - Closed
21-Jun-07 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Oct07 32.50 Call @ 0.79 - Expired
13-Jul-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
12-Oct-07 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
30-Oct-07 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Dec07 27.50 Call @ 0.55 - Expired
11-Jan-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
14-Jan-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Apr08 27.50 Call @ 0.64 - Closed
14-Apr-08 - Buy Back & Roll Out/Up - BTC 3 Apr08 27.50 Call @ -1.71 -
14-Apr-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jul08 30.00 Call @ 1.84 - Expired
15-Apr-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
15-Jul-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
23-Jul-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Aug08 35.00 Call @ 0.42 - Expired
23-Jul-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Aug08 32.50 Call @ 1.14 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Oct08 32.50 Call @ 0.31 - Expired
22-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 1 Oct08 30.00 Call @ 0.78 - Expired
14-Oct-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Nov08 17.50 Call @ 0.29 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Jan09 15.00 Call @ 0.24 - Expired
13-Jan-09 - Dividend Received - DIV 300 Dividend @ 0.05 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 3 Mar09 12.50 Call @ 0.59 -

BBT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on BBT:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 25.00 Call @ 0.54 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $6.671.00
Income Generated: $1,047.20
Percent Income Generated: 15.70%
Annualized Income Generated: 17.26%
Net Profit If Called: -$623.80
Percent Return If Called: -9.35%
Annualized Return If Called: -10.28%
Days Held to Expiration: 332 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 - Expired
07-Jul-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Aug08 27.50 Call @ 0.35 - Closed
01-Aug-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.47 -
11-Aug-08 - Buy Back and Roll Out/Up - BTC 1 Aug08 27.50 Call @ -4.02 -
11-Aug-08 - Dollar Cost Averaging - BTO 100 BBT @ 31.45 -
11-Aug-08 - Combined Cost Basis - $6,671.00 200 @ 33.36 -
11-Aug-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Dec08 32.50 Call @ 3.49 - Expired
03-Nov-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 200 Dividend @ 0.47 -
22-Dec-08 - Continued Trade - STO 2 Jan09 32.50 Call @ 0.19 - Expired
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 2 Feb09 25.00 Call @ 0.54 -

BAC - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on BAC:

22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 9.00 Call @ 0.67 -

Current Position Summary:

Stock Investment: $3,372.00
Income Generated: $651.00
Percent Income Generated: 19.31%
Annualized Income Generated: 39.81%
Net Profit If Called: -$1,821.00
Percent Return If Called: -54.00%
Annualized Return If Called: -111.36%
Days Held to Expiration: 177 days

Trade History:

24-Sep-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 BAC @ 33.72 -
24-Sep-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Oct08 32.50 Call @ 3.21 - Expired
26-Sep-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.64 -
20-Oct-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Nov08 27.50 Call @ 0.73 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Dec08 17.50Call @ 0.47 - Expired
22-Dec-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 16.00 Call @ 0.47 - Expired
26-Dec-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.32 -
22-Jan-09 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Mar09 9.00 Call @ 0.67 -

Sunday, January 18, 2009

TIP - Closed

The TIP Dec08 93.00 call was exercised on Fri and the stock was called away for a loss. It was DITM and I didn't want to hold it anymore. I initially selected TIP for the fixed income portion of my CC portfolio but it has very little option liquidity in terms of open interest and trading volume. This causes wide bid/ask spreads which makes it difficult to roll. I also expected to receive a nice monthly dividend from TIP, however, since we've been in a deflationary period since I bought TIP, they have not paid any dividends in the past 3 months. So, I decided to take a small loss and get out of TIP.

The following is the trade history and returns, including IB commissions.

Covered Call Results

Stock Investment: $9,724.00
Income Generated: $113.00
Net Profit: -$311.00
Percent Return: -3.20%
Annualized Return: -13.73%
Duration of Trade: 85 days

Trade History:

23-Oct-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 TIP @ 97.24 -
23-Oct-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Nov08 98.00 Call @ 0.84 - Expired
24-Nov-08 - Interim Trade - STO 1 Jan09 93.00 Call @ 0.29 - Exercised
16-Jan-09 - Option Exercised - EX 1 Jan09 93.00 Call @ 93.00 -

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Covered Call Returns Outperform in 2008

I've received all the Dec statements for my retirement accounts and calculated my mark-to-market returns for 2008. The picture isn't pretty. 2008 was the worst decline in portfolio value I've suffered in the 20+ years I've been investing. Even worse than 2002 after the dot-com bust. Here are the results from all four of my retirement portfolios:

Covered Call Portfolio: -20.88%
Employer 401K Portfolio: -26.60%
Closed-End Fund Portfolio: -31.23%
Vanguard Index Fund Portfolio: -38.66%

As you can see, my Covered Call Portfolio outperformed all of the other portfolios. The worst performing portfolio was my Vanguard Index Fund Portfolio, which had outperformed the others from 2005-2007.

From an income generation perspective, my covered call portfolio also outperformed the other portfolios (I don't have income data for my 401K). Here are the results:

Covered Call Portfolio: 7.20%
Closed-End Fund Portfolio: 4.62%
Vanguard Index Fund Portfolio: 4.45%

This is further proof that an actively managed covered call portfolio can outperform a diversified portfolio of low cost index funds during a bear market, in addition to producing more income.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

APD - New Position

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

08-Jan-09 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 APD @ 57.89
08-Jan-09 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Feb09 55.00 Call @ 5.72

Stock Investment: $5,789.00
Income Generated: $571.95
Percent Income Generated: 9.88%
Annualized Income Generated: 83.86%
Net Profit If Called: $282.95
Percent Return If Called: 4.89%
Annualized Return If Called: 41.49%
Days Held to Expiration: 43 days

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

APD - Closed

The APD Jan09 45.00 call was exercised today and the stock was called away for a profit. This is one of those rare times when a stock is called away early.

APD went ex-dividend on 12/30/08, so I still qualify for the dividend. Obviously, that wasn't the reason for the early exercise. So, let's look at why this might have been exercised early. Let's assume that the same person who bought the Jan09 45.00 call I sold decided to exercise it. In reality, it could have been another buyer, but we'll assume it was the same buyer for this example.

The buyer paid $229.00 for the Jan09 45.00 call, which now has a bid of $11.50. The buyer could have sold it and received $1,150 for a net gain of $921.00 (1150-229). By exercising the call the buyer paid $4,500.00 for 100 shares, for a net total investment of $4,729.00 (4500+229). With the bid at $56.93, the buyer could sell the stock tomorrow and have a net gain of $964.00 (5693-4729). Since exercising provided a bigger profit than selling the call, that's a good reason to exercise early.

I considered closing this position early, since it achieved over 80% of it's expected return, but it would have cost me the bid/ask spread plus two commissions, so I decided to hold it until it either got called away early or until expiration. Now that it got called away, I'll probably establish a new position in APD tomorrow.

The following is the trade history and returns, including IB commissions.

Covered Call Results

Stock Investment: $4,568.00
Income Generated: $273.00
Net Profit: $205.00
Percent Return: 4.49%
Annualized Return: 102.38%
Duration of Trade: 16 days

Trade History:

22-Dec-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 APD @ 45.68 -
22-Dec-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Jan09 45.00 Call @ 2.29 - Exercised
09-Feb-09 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44 -
07-Jan-09 - Option Exercised - EX 1 Jan09 45.00 Call @ 45.00 -