A new CSP position was established today on ConocoPhillips (COP). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value | 
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender | 
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 11 | 
| Fair Value Estimate | $85.00 | 
| Target Buy Price | $68.00 | 
| Target Margin of Safety | 20.00% | 
| Actual Buy Price | $67.50 | 
| Actual Margin of Safety | 20.59% | 
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated | 
| 1/25/2012 | COP | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 COP @ 67.50 |   | ($6,750.00) |   | 
| 1/25/2012 | COP | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Mar12 67.50 Put @ 1.31 |   |   | $130.97 | 
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($6,750.00) | 
| Income Generated | $130.97 | 
| Percent Income Generated | 1.94% | 
| Annualized Income Generated | 13.89% | 
| Net Profit If Assigned | $130.97 | 
| Percent Return If Assigned | 1.94% | 
| Annualized Return If Assigned | 13.89% | 
| Days Held to Expiration | 51 days |