Sunday, September 20, 2015

Proposed Rule To Ban Options From Self-Directed IRAs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule that would take away the current ability of self-directed individual investors to use listed-options in their IRAs. You can voice your concern directly to the DOL but MUST DO SO BEFORE SEPT 24, 2015, when the comment period ends. To comment, follow the instructions here. Thanks to Born to Sell for providing this information.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Apr 24 2015

The following CC positions expired and will be continued. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for Coach (COH)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/1/2014COH CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COH @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
5/1/2014COH$44.11Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ 0.49Expired $49.09
5/30/2014COH CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 COH @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
5/30/2014COH$40.71Stock AssignedAS 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ -43.00 ($4,300.00) 
6/30/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
9/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
12/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
2/24/2015COH$43.04Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 44 Call @ 0.45Expired $44.61
3/30/2015COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
4/16/2015COH$43.01Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 43 Call @ 0.55Expired $54.61
3/20/2015COH  Totals ($4,300.00)$194.95
DTE323  Percent Income/Annualized 4.53%5.12%

Trade History for Medtronic (MDT)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
6/30/2014MDT CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 63.00 ($6,300.00) 
6/30/2014MDT$63.69Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ 0.86Assigned $86.09
7/25/2014MDT CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -63.00 $6,300.00 
7/25/2014MDT$62.90Stock AssignedAS 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ -63.00 ($6,300.00) 
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
10/24/2014MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
1/7/2015MDT$72.44Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 73 Call @ 1.40Expired $140.26
1/16/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
2/24/2015MDT$78.97Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 80 Call @ 0.91Expired $91.26
3/30/2015MDT$78.39Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 79 Call @ 1.08Expired $108.26
4/17/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
4/24/2015MDT  Totals ($6,300.00)$545.05
DTE298  Percent Income/Annualized 8.65%10.60%

Trade History for Philip Morris (PM)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015PM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PM @ 82.00 ($8,200.00) 
3/2/2015PM$82.89Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 82 Put @ 1.14Assigned $113.91
3/27/2015PM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 PM @ -82.00 $8,200.00 
3/27/2015PM$76.79Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 82 Put @ -82.00 ($8,200.00) 
4/16/2015PM$84.96Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 85 Call @ 0.51Expired $51.26
4/26/2015PM  Totals ($8,200.00)$113.91
DTE55  Percent Income/Annualized 1.39%9.22%

The following CC positions were called away at the strike price and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for Baxter International (BAX)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/3/2015BAX CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAX @ 69.00 ($6,900.00) 
3/3/2015BAX$69.32Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 69 Put @ 1.10Assigned $109.91
3/27/2015BAX CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BAX @ -69.00 $6,900.00 
3/27/2015BAX$68.55Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 69 Put @ -69.00 ($6,900.00) 
3/30/2015BAX$68.58Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 69 Call @ 0.88Assigned $88.26
4/24/2015BAX$71.14Stock CalledAS 1 APR 24 '15 69 Call @ 69.00 $0.00$6,900.00
4/24/2015BAX  Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,900.00)$198.17
Days Held52  Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 2.87%20.16%

Trade History for Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015OXY CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 OXY @ 74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/2/2015OXY$71.95Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ 0.75Assigned $74.91
3/20/2015OXY CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 OXY @ -74.50 $7,450.00 
3/20/2015OXY$72.72Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ -74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/30/2015OXY$74.14Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 74.5 Call @ 1.45Assigned $144.91
4/24/2015OXY$79.77Stock CalledAS 1 APR 24 '15 74.5 Call @ 74.50 $0.00$7,450.00
4/24/2015OXY  Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,450.00)$219.82
Days Held53  Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 2.95%20.32%

Trade History for Exxon Mobil(XOM)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015XOM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 XOM @ 86.00 ($8,600.00) 
3/2/2015XOM$87.77Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 86 Put @ 1.09Assigned $108.91
3/27/2015XOM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 XOM @ -86.00 $8,600.00 
3/27/2015XOM$83.58Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 86 Put @ -86.00 ($8,600.00) 
3/30/2015XOM$85.60Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 86 Call @ 1.24Assigned $124.26
4/24/2015XOM$86.97Stock CalledAS 1 APR 24 '15 86 Call @ 86.00 $0.00$8,600.00
4/24/2015XOM  Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($8,600.00)$233.17
Days Held53  Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 2.71%18.67%

Sunday, April 19, 2015

PM - Continued

A continuation trade was made 4/16 on Philip Morris (PM). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015PM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PM @ 82.00 ($8,200.00) 
3/2/2015PM$82.89Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 82 Put @ 1.14Assigned $113.91
3/27/2015PM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 PM @ -82.00 $8,200.00 
3/27/2015PM$76.79Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 82 Put @ -82.00 ($8,200.00) 
4/16/2015PM$84.96Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 85 Call @ 0.51  $51.26
4/19/2015PM  Totals ($8,200.00)$113.91
DTE48  Percent Income/Annualized 1.39%10.56%

COH - Continued

A continuation trade was made 4/16 on Coach (COH). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/1/2014COH CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COH @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
5/1/2014COH$44.11Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ 0.49Expired $49.09
5/30/2014COH CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 COH @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
5/30/2014COH$40.71Stock AssignedAS 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ -43.00 ($4,300.00) 
6/30/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
9/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
12/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
2/24/2015COH$43.04Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 44 Call @ 0.45Expired $44.61
3/30/2015COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
4/16/2015COH$43.01Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 43 Call @ 0.55  $54.61
3/20/2015COH  Totals ($4,300.00)$194.95
DTE323  Percent Income/Annualized 4.53%5.12%

Monday, March 30, 2015

Continued Positions

The following CC positions were continued today. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for Baxter International (BAX)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/3/2015BAX CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAX @ 69.00 ($6,900.00) 
3/3/2015BAX$69.32Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 69 Put @ 1.10Assigned $109.91
3/27/2015BAX CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BAX @ -69.00 $6,900.00 
3/27/2015BAX$68.55Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 69 Put @ -69.00 ($6,900.00) 
3/30/2015BAX$68.58Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 69 Call @ 0.88  $88.26
4/24/2015BAX  Totals ($6,900.00)$198.17
DTE52  Percent Income/Annualized 2.87%20.16%

Trade History for Medtronic (MDT)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
6/30/2014MDT CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 63.00 ($6,300.00) 
6/30/2014MDT$63.69Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ 0.86Assigned $86.09
7/25/2014MDT CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -63.00 $6,300.00 
7/25/2014MDT$62.90Stock AssignedAS 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ -63.00 ($6,300.00) 
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
10/24/2014MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
1/7/2015MDT$72.44Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 73 Call @ 1.40Expired $140.26
1/16/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
2/24/2015MDT$78.97Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 80 Call @ 0.91Expired $91.26
3/30/2015MDT$78.39Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 79 Call @ 1.08  $108.26
4/24/2015MDT  Totals ($6,300.00)$545.05
DTE298  Percent Income/Annualized 8.65%10.60%

Trade History for Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015OXY CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 OXY @ 74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/2/2015OXY$71.95Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ 0.75Assigned $74.91
3/20/2015OXY CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 OXY @ -74.50 $7,450.00 
3/20/2015OXY$72.72Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ -74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/30/2015OXY$74.14Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 74.5 Call @ 1.45  $144.91
4/24/2015OXY  Totals ($7,450.00)$219.82
DTE53  Percent Income/Annualized 2.95%20.32%

Trade History for Exxon Mobil (XOM)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015XOM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 XOM @ 86.00 ($8,600.00) 
3/2/2015XOM$87.77Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 86 Put @ 1.09Assigned $108.91
3/27/2015XOM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 XOM @ -86.00 $8,600.00 
3/27/2015XOM$83.58Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 86 Put @ -86.00 ($8,600.00) 
3/30/2015XOM$85.60Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 24 '15 86 Call @ 1.24  $124.26
4/24/2015XOM  Totals ($8,600.00)$233.17
DTE53  Percent Income/Annualized 2.71%18.67%

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Mar 27 1015

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
ABBV$55.82P$54.503/27/201516$5,450.00$63.061.16%26.40%
BMY$61.99P$61.003/27/201524$6,100.00$79.261.30%19.76%
MCD$96.25P$95.003/27/201516$9,500.00$99.211.04%23.82%
NUE$47.03P$45.503/27/201525$4,550.00$57.261.26%18.37%
SBUX$94.07P$93.003/27/201524$9,300.00$101.261.09%16.56%
YUM$77.51P$76.003/27/201516$7,600.00$91.911.21%27.59%

The following CSP positions were assigned at the strike price. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BAX$69.32P$69.003/27/201524$6,900.00$109.911.59%24.23%
PM$82.89P$82.003/27/201525$8,200.00$113.911.39%20.28%
XOM$87.77P$86.003/27/201525$8,600.00$108.911.27%18.49%

The following CSP position was assigned at the strike price and added to the existing CC position. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
GDX$0.00P$20.003/27/201531$2,000.00$65.443.27%38.53%

Trade History for Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/23/2013GDX CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GDX @ 42.50 ($4,250.00) 
1/23/2013GDX$44.56Initial Put OptionSTO 1 Feb13 42.50 Put @ 0.34Assigned $33.93
2/15/2013GDX CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GDX @ -42.50 $4,250.00 
2/15/2013GDX$39.89Stock AssignedAS 1 Feb13 42.50 Put @ -42.50 ($4,250.00) 
12/30/2013GDX Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.19  $19.10
12/29/2014GDX Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.12  $12.10
2/24/2015GDX CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GDX @ 20.00 ($2,000.00) 
2/24/2015GDX$20.42Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 20 Put @ 0.65Assigned $65.44
3/27/2015GDX CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GDX @ -20.00 $2,000.00 
3/27/2015GDX$18.84Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 27 '15 20 Put @ -20.00 ($2,000.00) 
3/20/2015GDX Combined Cost Basis$6,250.00 200 @ 31.25   
3/29/2015GDX  Totals ($6,250.00)$130.57
DTE795  Percent Income/Annualized 2.09%0.96%

The following CC positions expired and will be continued. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for Medtronic (MDT)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
6/30/2014MDT CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 63.00 ($6,300.00) 
6/30/2014MDT$63.69Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ 0.86Assigned $86.09
7/25/2014MDT CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -63.00 $6,300.00 
7/25/2014MDT$62.90Stock AssignedAS 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ -63.00 ($6,300.00) 
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
10/24/2014MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
1/7/2015MDT$72.44Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 73 Call @ 1.40Expired $140.26
1/16/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
2/24/2015MDT$78.97Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 80 Call @ 0.91Expired $91.26
3/27/2015MDT  Totals ($6,300.00)$436.79
DTE270  Percent Income/Annualized 6.93%9.37%

Trade History for Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/2/2015OXY CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 OXY @ 74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/2/2015OXY$71.95Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ 0.75Assigned $74.91
3/20/2015OXY CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 OXY @ -74.50 $7,450.00 
3/20/2015OXY$72.72Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 20 '15 74.5 Put @ -74.50 ($7,450.00) 
3/29/2015OXY  Totals ($7,450.00)$74.91
DTE27  Percent Income/Annualized 1.01%13.59%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Mar 20 1015

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BHP$45.69P$45.003/20/201510$4,500.00$66.131.47%53.64%
COP$64.17P$62.503/20/201518$6,250.00$79.911.28%25.93%
GPS$41.46P$40.503/20/201518$4,050.00$43.911.08%21.99%

The following CSP position was assigned at the strike price. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
OXY$77.53P$74.503/20/201518$7,450.00$74.911.01%20.39%

The following CSP positions were assigned at the strike price and added to the existing CC position. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
WTW$18.02P$16.003/20/201524$1,600.00$97.486.09%92.66%
WTW$10.46P$10.003/20/201518$1,000.00$54.615.46%110.74%

Trade History for Weight Watchers (WTW)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/23/2013WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 47.50 ($4,750.00) 
1/23/2013WTW$55.17Initial Put OptionSTO 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ 0.64Assigned $64.11
2/15/2013WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -47.50 $4,750.00 
2/15/2013WTW$44.69Stock AssignedAS 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ -47.50 ($4,750.00) 
4/12/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
8/1/2013WTW$47.03Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 17 '13 52.50 Call @ 0.65Expired $64.93
10/11/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
10/29/2013WTW$39.52Continued TradeSTO 1 NOV 14 '13 47.50 Call @ 0.19Expired $18.93
4/9/2014WTW$21.78Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 17 '14 24 Call @ 0.54Expired $54.09
7/3/2014WTW$20.49Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 15 '14 23 Call @ 0.34Closed $34.09
8/15/2014WTW$23.30Buy to CloseBTC 1 AUG 15 '14 23 Call @ -0.60  ($60.39)
1/5/2015WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 19.00 ($1,900.00) 
1/5/2015WTW$20.70Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 17 '15 19 Put @ 0.52Assigned $52.48
1/17/2015WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -19.00 $1,900.00 
1/17/2015WTW$17.79Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 17 '15 19 Put @ -19.00 ($1,900.00) 
2/24/2015WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
2/24/2015WTW$18.02Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 16 Put @ 0.97Assigned $97.48
3/2/2015WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 10.00 ($1,000.00) 
3/2/2015WTW$10.46Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 10 Put @ 0.55Assigned $54.61
3/20/2015WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -16.00 $1,600.00 
3/20/2015WTW$8.60Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 20 '15 16 Put @ -16.00 ($1,600.00) 
3/20/2015WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -10.00 $1,000.00 
3/20/2015WTW$8.60Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 20 '15 10 Put @ -10.00 ($1,000.00) 
3/20/2015WTW Combined Cost Basis$9,250.00 400 @ 23.13   
3/22/2015WTW  Totals ($9,250.00)$415.33
DTE788  Percent Income/Annualized 4.49%2.08%

The following CC position expired and will be continued. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for Coach (COH)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/1/2014COH CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COH @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
5/1/2014COH$44.11Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ 0.49Expired $49.09
5/30/2014COH CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 COH @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
5/30/2014COH$40.71Stock AssignedAS 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ -43.00 ($4,300.00) 
6/30/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
9/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
12/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
2/24/2015COH$43.04Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 44 Call @ 0.45Expired $44.61
3/20/2015COH  Totals ($4,300.00)$194.95
DTE323  Percent Income/Annualized 4.53%5.12%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
ABBV$55.82P$54.503/27/201516$5,450.00$63.061.16%26.40%
BHP$45.69P$45.003/20/201510$4,500.00$66.131.47%53.64%
MCD$96.25P$95.003/27/201516$9,500.00$99.211.04%23.82%
YUM$77.51P$76.003/27/201516$7,600.00$91.911.21%27.59%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BAX$69.32P$69.003/27/201524$6,900.00$109.911.59%24.23%
BMY$61.99P$61.003/27/201524$6,100.00$79.261.30%19.76%
SBUX$94.07P$93.003/27/201524$9,300.00$101.261.09%16.56%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Monday, March 2, 2015

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
COP$64.17P$62.503/20/201518$6,250.00$79.911.28%25.93%
GPS$41.46P$40.503/20/201518$4,050.00$43.911.08%21.99%
NUE$47.03P$45.503/27/201525$4,550.00$57.261.26%18.37%
OXY$77.53P$74.503/20/201518$7,450.00$74.911.01%20.39%
PM$82.89P$82.003/27/201525$8,200.00$113.911.39%20.28%
WTW$10.46P$10.003/20/201518$1,000.00$54.615.46%110.74%
XOM$87.77P$86.003/27/201525$8,600.00$108.911.27%18.49%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Feb 27 2015

The following CC position was called away at the strike price and was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for company (General Motors)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/7/2014GM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GM @ 36.00 ($3,600.00) 
3/7/2014GM$37.62Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ 0.36Expired $35.93
3/28/2014GM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GM @ -36.00 $3,600.00 
3/28/2014GM$33.76Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ -36.00 ($3,600.00) 
5/1/2014GM$35.06Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 36 Call @ 0.52Expired $51.91
6/4/2014GM$36.52Continued TradeSTO 1 JUN 27 '14 37 Call @ 0.45Expired $45.09
6/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
7/1/2014GM$37.37Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 38 Call @ 0.62Expired $61.91
9/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
12/23/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
1/7/2015GM$35.63Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 36 Call @ 0.63Expired $63.26
2/4/2015GM$35.94Continued TradeSTO 1 FEB 27 '15 37 Call @ 0.36Assigned $35.91
2/27/2015GM$37.31Stock CalledAS 1 FEB 27 '15 37 Call @ 37.00  $3,700.00
2/27/2015GM  Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($3,600.00)$484.01
Days Held357  Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 13.44%13.75%

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
GDX$20.42P$20.003/27/201531$2,000.00$65.443.27%38.53%
WTW$18.02P$16.003/20/201524$1,600.00$97.486.09%92.66%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

QCOM - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Qualcomm (QCOM). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/5/2015QCOM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 QCOM @ 72.00 ($7,200.00) 
1/5/2015QCOM$71.95Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 72 Put @ 1.42Assigned $142.26
1/30/2015QCOM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 QCOM @ -72.00 $7,200.00 
1/30/2015QCOM$62.46Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 30 '15 72 Put @ -72.00 ($7,200.00) 
2/24/2015QCOM$71.13Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 72 Call @ 0.74  $74.26
3/27/2015QCOM  Totals ($7,200.00)$216.52
DTE81  Percent Income/Annualized 3.01%13.55%

MDT - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Medtronic Inc (MDT). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
6/30/2014MDT CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 63.00 ($6,300.00) 
6/30/2014MDT$63.69Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ 0.86Assigned $86.09
7/25/2014MDT CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -63.00 $6,300.00 
7/25/2014MDT$62.90Stock AssignedAS 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ -63.00 ($6,300.00) 
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
10/24/2014MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
1/7/2015MDT$72.44Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 73 Call @ 1.40Expired $140.26
1/16/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
2/24/2015MDT$78.97Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 80 Call @ 0.91  $91.26
3/27/2015MDT  Totals ($6,300.00)$436.79
DTE270  Percent Income/Annualized 6.93%9.37%

COH - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Coach (COH). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/1/2014COH CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COH @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
5/1/2014COH$44.11Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ 0.49Expired $49.09
5/30/2014COH CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 COH @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
5/30/2014COH$40.71Stock AssignedAS 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ -43.00 ($4,300.00) 
6/30/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
9/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
12/29/2015COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
2/24/2015COH$43.04Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 44 Call @ 0.45  $44.61
3/20/2015COH  Totals ($4,300.00)$194.95
DTE323  Percent Income/Annualized 4.53%5.12%

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Feb 20 2015

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BHP$45.50P$45.001/17/201512$4,500.00$94.132.09%63.62%
WTW$20.70P$19.001/17/201512$1,900.00$52.262.75%83.66%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

GM - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on General Motors (GM). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/7/2014GM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GM @ 36.00 ($3,600.00) 
3/7/2014GM$37.62Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ 0.36Expired $35.93
3/28/2014GM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GM @ -36.00 $3,600.00 
3/28/2014GM$33.76Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ -36.00 ($3,600.00) 
5/1/2014GM$35.06Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 36 Call @ 0.52Expired $51.91
6/4/2014GM$36.52Continued TradeSTO 1 JUN 27 '14 37 Call @ 0.45Expired $45.09
6/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
7/1/2014GM$37.37Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 38 Call @ 0.62Expired $61.91
9/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
12/23/2015GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
1/7/2015GM$35.63Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 36 Call @ 0.63Expired $63.26
2/4/2015GM$35.94Continued TradeSTO 1 FEB 27 '15 37 Call @ 0.36  $35.91
2/27/2015GM  Totals ($3,600.00)$384.01
DTE357  Percent Income/Annualized 10.67%10.91%

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Jan 30 2015

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
CBS$53.52P$51.501/30/201524$5,150.00$68.911.34%20.35%
COH$36.90P$35.501/30/201525$3,550.00$79.612.24%32.74%
DIS$91.94P$90.001/30/201524$9,000.00$116.261.29%19.65%
GDX$18.95P$18.001/30/201525$1,800.00$51.912.88%42.10%
GPS$41.50P$40.001/30/201524$4,000.00$49.261.23%18.73%
PM$80.15P$80.001/30/201525$8,000.00$111.261.39%20.30%
TEVA$55.40P$54.001/30/201525$5,400.00$98.911.83%26.74%
YUM$71.90P$70.001/30/201525$7,000.00$109.261.56%22.79%

The following CSP positions were assigned at the strike price. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
QCOM$71.95P$72.001/30/201525$7,200.00$142.261.98%28.85%

The following CSP position was assigned at the strike price and added to the existing CC position. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
FLR$58.35P$56.501/30/201525$5,650.00$104.611.85%27.03%

Trade History for Fluor (FLR)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
7/7/2014FLR CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 FLR @ 76.00 ($7,600.00) 
7/7/2014FLR$78.00Initial Put OptionSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 76 Put @ 1.04Assigned $103.91
8/1/2014FLR CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 FLR @ -76.00 $7,600.00 
8/1/2014FLR$73.25Stock AssignedAS 1 AUG 01 '14 76 Put @ -76.00 ($7,600.00) 
10/2/2014FLR Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.21  $21.00
1/5/2015FLR Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.21  $21.00
1/5/2015FLR CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 FLR @ 56.50 ($5,650.00) 
1/5/2015FLR$58.35Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 56.5 Put @ 1.05Assigned $104.61
1/30/2015FLR CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 FLR @ -56.50 $5,650.00 
1/30/2015FLR$53.59Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 30 '15 56.5 Put @ -56.50 ($5,650.00) 
1/5/2015FLR Combined Cost Basis$13,250.00 200 @ 66.25   
1/5/2015FLR  Totals ($13,250.00)$250.52
DTE209  Percent Income/Annualized 1.89%3.30%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Jan 23 2015

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
DOW$43.43P$42.501/23/201517$4,250.00$72.261.70%36.51%
PG$89.87P$89.001/23/201517$8,900.00$106.261.19%25.63%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BHP$45.98P$45.002/20/201531$4,500.00$100.262.23%26.23%
WTW$17.38P$14.002/20/201531$1,400.00$32.482.32%27.32%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Jan 17 2015

The following CSP position expired and was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BHP$45.50P$45.001/17/201512$4,500.00$94.132.09%63.62%

The following CSP position was assigned at the strike price and added to the existing CC position. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
WTW$20.70P$19.001/17/201512$1,900.00$52.262.75%83.66%

Trade History for Weight Watchers (WTW)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/23/2013WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 47.50 ($4,750.00) 
1/23/2013WTW$55.17Initial Put OptionSTO 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ 0.64Assigned $64.11
2/15/2013WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -47.50 $4,750.00 
2/15/2013WTW$44.69Stock AssignedAS 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ -47.50 ($4,750.00) 
4/12/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
8/1/2013WTW$47.03Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 17 '13 52.50 Call @ 0.65Expired $64.93
10/11/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
10/29/2013WTW$39.52Continued TradeSTO 1 NOV 14 '13 47.50 Call @ 0.19Expired $18.93
4/9/2014WTW$21.78Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 17 '14 24 Call @ 0.54Expired $54.09
7/3/2014WTW$20.49Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 15 '14 23 Call @ 0.34Closed $34.09
8/15/2014WTW$23.30Buy to CloseBTC 1 AUG 15 '14 23 Call @ -0.60  ($60.39)
1/5/2015WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 19.00 ($1,900.00) 
1/5/2015WTW$20.70Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 17 '15 19 Put @ 0.52Assigned $52.48
1/17/2015WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -19.00 $1,900.00 
1/17/2015WTW$17.79Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 17 '15 19 Put @ -19.00 ($1,900.00) 
1/5/2015WTW Combined Cost Basis$6,650.00 200 @ 33.25   
1/17/2015WTW  Totals ($6,650.00)$263.24
DTE724  Percent Income/Annualized 3.96%2.00%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.