A new CSP position was established today on Microsoft Corp (MSFT). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value | 
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender | 
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 10 | 
| Fair Value Estimate | $35.00 | 
| Target Buy Price | $24.50 | 
| Target Margin of Safety | 30.00% | 
| Actual Buy Price | $27.00 | 
| Actual Margin of Safety | 22.86% | 
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated | 
| 1/25/2013 | MSFT | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 MSFT @ 27.00 |   | ($2,700.00) |   | 
| 1/25/2013 | MSFT | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Mar13 27.00 Put @ 0.42 |   |   | $42.23 | 
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($2,700.00) | 
| Income Generated | $42.23 | 
| Percent Income Generated | 1.56% | 
| Annualized Income Generated | 11.65% | 
| Net Profit If Closed | $42.23 | 
| Percent Return If Closed | 1.56% | 
| Annualized Return If Closed | 11.65% | 
| Days Held to Expiration | 49 days |