Thursday, October 27, 2011

GE - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on General Electric (GE). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusFallen Angel*
Previous Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases32**
Fair Value Estimate$25.00
Target Buy Price$20.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$18.00
Actual Margin of Safety28.00%

*GE is what I classify as a Fallen Angel (i.e. former Dividend Champion). GE cut the dividend in 2009, but has since increased it in 2010 and 2011. **Prior to cutting the dividend PFE had 32 years of consecutive dividend increases.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/27/2011GEContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec11 18.00 Call @ 0.40  $79.15

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,600.00)
Income Generated$208.31
Percent Income Generated5.79%
Annualized Income Generated10.20%
Net Profit If Assigned$208.31
Percent Return If Assigned5.79%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.20%
Days Held to Expiration207 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011GECSP Margin UsedCSP 200 GE @ 18.00 ($3,600.00) 
5/23/2011GEInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Aug11 18.00 Put @ 0.50Exercised $99.16
8/19/2011GECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 2 @ 18.00 $3,600.00 
8/19/2011GEStock AssignedEX 2 Aug11 18.00 Put @ -18.00 ($3,600.00) 
10/25/2011GEDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.15  $30.00
10/27/2011GEContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec11 18.00 Call @ 0.40  $79.15
12/16/2011GE Totals ($3,600.00)$208.31
DTE207 Percent Income/Annualized 5.79%10.20%