A new CSP position was established today on BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value | 
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender | 
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 10 | 
| Fair Value Estimate | $100.00 | 
| Target Buy Price | $70.00 | 
| Target Margin of Safety | 30.00% | 
| Actual Buy Price | $75.00 | 
| Actual Margin of Safety | 25.00% | 
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated | 
| 1/23/2013 | BHP | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 BHP @ 75.00 |   | ($7,500.00) |   | 
| 1/23/2013 | BHP | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Mar13 75.00 Put @ 1.45 |   |   | $144.93 | 
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($7,500.00) | 
| Income Generated | $144.93 | 
| Percent Income Generated | 1.93% | 
| Annualized Income Generated | 13.83% | 
| Net Profit If Closed | $144.93 | 
| Percent Return If Closed | 1.93% | 
| Annualized Return If Closed | 13.83% | 
| Days Held to Expiration | 51 days |