Monday, January 3, 2011

LOW - Adjustment




A dividend was received on Lowes Companies Inc (LOW). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the first position on LOW. The second position is a CSP.








CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases48
Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years)8
Ratio of P/E at Cost / 5yr Average P/E1.14
Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate33.33%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/3/2011LOWBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Jan11 24.00 Call @ -1.37  ($273.43)
1/3/2011LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 Feb11 24.00 Call @ 1.59  $317.07


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($4,800.00)
Income Generated$623.08
Percent Income Generated12.98%
Annualized Income Generated17.36%
Net Profit If Assigned$623.08
Percent Return If Assigned12.98%
Annualized Return If Assigned17.36%
Days Held to Expiration273 days


Trade History















DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/21/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 24.00 ($4,800.00) 
5/21/2010LOWInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Oct10 24.00 Put @ 2.44Exercised $488.87
10/15/2010LOWCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 LOW @ -24.00 $4,800.00 
10/15/2010LOWStock AssignedEX 2 Oct10 24.00 Put @ -24.00 ($4,800.00) 
10/20/2010LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 Jan11 24.00 Call @ 0.34Closed $68.57
11/3/2010LOWDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.11  $22.00
1/3/2011LOWBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Jan11 24.00 Call @ -1.37  ($273.43)
1/3/2011LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 Feb11 24.00 Call @ 1.59  $317.07
2/18/2011LOW Totals ($4,800.00)$623.08
DTE273 Percent Income/Annualized 12.98%17.36%