Monday, March 22, 2010

BDX - Closed




The Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) CSP position expired on Fri and I decided to close the position since the option premiums at the 75.00 strike no longer meet my requirements. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary





Cost Basis$7,500.00
Net Profit$207.99
Percent Return2.77%
Annualized Return18.08%
Days Held to Expiration56 days


Trade History













DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/22/2010BDXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BDX @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
1/22/2010BDXInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Feb10 75.00 Put @ 1.34Expired $134.00
2/19/2010BDXCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BDX @ -75.00 $7,500.00 
2/22/2010BDXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BDX @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
2/22/2010BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar10 75.00 Put @ 0.74Expired $73.99
3/19/2010BDXCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BDX @ -75.00  $7,500.00
3/19/2010BDX Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,500.00)$207.99
DTE56 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 2.77%18.08%