Sunday, May 20, 2012

JNJ - Closed

The Johnson and Johnson (JNJ) May12 62.50 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$6,250.00
Net Profit$52.97
Percent Return0.85%
Annualized Return5.43%
Days Held to Expiration57 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/22/2012JNJCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 JNJ @ 62.50 ($6,250.00) 
3/22/2012JNJInitial Put OptionSTO 1 May12 62.50 Put @ 0.53Expired $52.97
5/18/2012JNJCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 JNJ @ -62.50  $6,250.00
5/18/2012JNJ Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,250.00)$52.97
DTE57 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 0.85%5.43%

BHP - Closed

The BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) May12 60.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$6,000.00
Net Profit$64.12
Percent Return1.07%
Annualized Return6.84%
Days Held to Expiration57 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/22/2012BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BHP @ 60.00 ($6,000.00) 
3/22/2012BHPInitial Put OptionSTO 1 May12 60.00 Put @ 0.64Expired $64.12
5/18/2012BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BHP @ -60.00  $6,000.00
5/18/2012BHP Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,000.00)$64.12
DTE57 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.07%6.84%

ABT - Closed

The Abbott Laboratories (ABT) May12 52.50 Put expired expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$5,250.00
Net Profit$100.12
Percent Return1.91%
Annualized Return6.11%
Days Held to Expiration114 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/25/2012ABTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ABT @ 52.50 ($5,250.00) 
1/25/2012ABTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 May12 52.50 Put @ 1.00Expired $100.12
5/18/2012ABTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ABT @ -52.50  $5,250.00
5/18/2012ABT Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,250.00)$100.12
DTE114 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.91%6.11%

Thursday, May 17, 2012

EMR - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Company Name (xxxx). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases55
Fair Value Estimate$60.00
Target Buy Price$42.00
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$42.00
Actual Margin of Safety30.00%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/17/2012EMRCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 EMR @ 42.00 ($4,200.00) 
5/17/2012EMRInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 42.00 Put @ 0.34  $33.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($4,200.00)
Income Generated$33.97
Percent Income Generated0.81%
Annualized Income Generated10.18%
Net Profit If Assigned$33.97
Percent Return If Assigned0.81%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.18%
Days Held to Expiration29 days

DOV - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Dover Corp (DOV). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases56
Fair Value Estimate$73.00
Target Buy Price$51.10
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$50.00
Actual Margin of Safety31.51%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/17/2012DOVCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 DOV @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
5/17/2012DOVInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 50.00 Put @ 0.52  $51.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,000.00)
Income Generated$51.97
Percent Income Generated1.04%
Annualized Income Generated13.08%
Net Profit If Assigned$51.97
Percent Return If Assigned1.04%
Annualized Return If Assigned13.08%
Days Held to Expiration29 days

Monday, May 14, 2012

UTX - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on United Technologies (UTX). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases17
Fair Value Estimate$100.00
Target Buy Price$70.00
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$70.00
Actual Margin of Safety30.00%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/14/2012UTXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 UTX @ 70.00 ($7,000.00) 
5/14/2012UTXInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 70.00 Put @ 0.65  $64.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($7,000.00)
Income Generated$64.97
Percent Income Generated0.93%
Annualized Income Generated10.59%
Net Profit If Assigned$64.97
Percent Return If Assigned0.93%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.59%
Days Held to Expiration32 days

TBT - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the fifth position on TBT.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/14/2012TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 16.00 ($3,200.00) 
5/14/2012TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Jun12 16.00 Put @ 0.23  $46.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,200.00)
Income Generated$46.55
Percent Income Generated1.45%
Annualized Income Generated16.59%
Net Profit If Assigned$46.55
Percent Return If Assigned1.45%
Annualized Return If Assigned16.59%
Days Held to Expiration32 days

NSC - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases11
Fair Value Estimate$90.00
Target Buy Price$63.00
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$62.50
Actual Margin of Safety30.56%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/14/2012NSCCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NSC @ 62.50 ($6,250.00) 
5/14/2012NSCInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 62.50 Put @ 0.56  $55.52

Position Summary

Cost Basis($6,250.00)
Income Generated$55.52
Percent Income Generated0.89%
Annualized Income Generated10.13%
Net Profit If Assigned$55.52
Percent Return If Assigned0.89%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.13%
Days Held to Expiration32 days

MMM - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on 3M Company (MMM). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases54
Fair Value Estimate$100.00
Target Buy Price$80.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$80.00
Actual Margin of Safety20.00%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/14/2012MMMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MMM @ 80.00 ($8,000.00) 
5/14/2012MMMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 80.00 Put @ 0.57  $56.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($8,000.00)
Income Generated$56.97
Percent Income Generated0.71%
Annualized Income Generated8.12%
Net Profit If Assigned$56.97
Percent Return If Assigned0.71%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.12%
Days Held to Expiration32 days

Friday, May 4, 2012

STRA - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Strayer Education Inc (STRA). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChallenger
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases8
Fair Value Estimate$130.00
Target Buy Price$78.00
Target Margin of Safety40.00%
Actual Buy Price$80.00
Actual Margin of Safety38.46%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012STRACSP Margin UsedCSP 100 STRA @ 80.00 ($8,000.00) 
5/4/2012STRAInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 80.00 Put @ 1.95  $194.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($8,000.00)
Income Generated$194.97
Percent Income Generated2.44%
Annualized Income Generated21.18%
Net Profit If Assigned$194.97
Percent Return If Assigned2.44%
Annualized Return If Assigned21.18%
Days Held to Expiration42 days

PH - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Parker Hannifin Corp (PH). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases56
Fair Value Estimate$105.00
Target Buy Price$73.50
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$75.00
Actual Margin of Safety28.57%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012PHCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PH @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
5/4/2012PHInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 75.00 Put @ 0.65  $64.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis($7,500.00)
Income Generated$64.55
Percent Income Generated0.86%
Annualized Income Generated7.48%
Net Profit If Assigned$64.55
Percent Return If Assigned0.86%
Annualized Return If Assigned7.48%
Days Held to Expiration42 days

OXY - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Occidental Petroleum (OXY). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases10
Fair Value Estimate$108.00
Target Buy Price$75.60
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$75.00
Actual Margin of Safety30.56%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012OXYCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 OXY @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
5/4/2012OXYInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 75.00 Put @ 0.57  $56.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($7,500.00)
Income Generated$56.97
Percent Income Generated0.76%
Annualized Income Generated6.60%
Net Profit If Assigned$56.97
Percent Return If Assigned0.76%
Annualized Return If Assigned6.60%
Days Held to Expiration42 days

NUE - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Nucor Corporation (NUE). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases39
Fair Value Estimate$57.00
Target Buy Price$34.20
Target Margin of Safety40.00%
Actual Buy Price$34.00
Actual Margin of Safety40.35%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012NUECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NUE @ 34.00 ($3,400.00) 
5/4/2012NUEInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jul12 34.00 Put @ 0.72  $72.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,400.00)
Income Generated$72.12
Percent Income Generated2.12%
Annualized Income Generated10.05%
Net Profit If Assigned$72.12
Percent Return If Assigned2.12%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.05%
Days Held to Expiration77 days

EXPD - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Expeditors International (EXPD). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases17
Fair Value Estimate$61.00
Target Buy Price$42.70
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$37.50
Actual Margin of Safety38.52%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012EXPDCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 EXPD @ 37.50 ($3,750.00) 
5/4/2012EXPDInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun12 37.50 Put @ 0.70  $69.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,750.00)
Income Generated$69.55
Percent Income Generated1.85%
Annualized Income Generated16.12%
Net Profit If Assigned$69.55
Percent Return If Assigned1.85%
Annualized Return If Assigned16.12%
Days Held to Expiration42 days

TBT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the fourth position on TBT.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/4/2012TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 May12 18.00 Put @ 0.26  $52.85

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,600.00)
Income Generated$139.40
Percent Income Generated3.87%
Annualized Income Generated16.43%
Net Profit If Assigned$139.40
Percent Return If Assigned3.87%
Annualized Return If Assigned16.43%
Days Held to Expiration86 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 18.00 ($3,600.00) 
2/22/2012TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Apr12 18.00 Put @ 0.43  $86.55
5/4/2012TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 May12 18.00 Put @ 0.26  $52.85
5/18/2012TBT Totals ($3,600.00)$139.40
DTE86 Percent Income/Annualized 3.87%16.43%

Thursday, May 3, 2012

NUE - Closed

The Nucor Corporation (NUE) Apr12 37.00 Put expired on 4/20. I was going to continue the position but decided to close it today. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary

Cost Basis$3,700.00
Net Profit$51.97
Percent Return1.40%
Annualized Return11.39%
Days Held to Expiration45 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/6/2012NUECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NUE @ 37.00 ($3,700.00) 
3/6/2012NUEInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 37.00 Put @ 0.52Expired $51.97
4/20/2012NUECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 NUE @ -37.00  $3,700.00
4/20/2012NUE Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($3,700.00)$51.97
DTE45 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.40%11.39%

ABT - Closed

The Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Apr12 55.00 Put expired on 4/20. I was going to continue the position but decided to close it today. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$5,500.00
Net Profit$92.12
Percent Return1.67%
Annualized Return10.54%
Days Held to Expiration58 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012ABTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ABT @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
2/22/2012ABTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 55.00 Put @ 0.92Expired $92.12
4/20/2012ABTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ABT @ -55.00  $5,500.00
4/20/2012ABT Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,500.00)$92.12
DTE58 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.67%10.54%