A new CSP position was established today on Novartis (NVS). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value | 
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender | 
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 11 | 
| Fair Value Estimate | $69.00 | 
| Target Buy Price | $55.20 | 
| Target Margin of Safety | 20.00% | 
| Actual Buy Price | $65.00 | 
| Actual Margin of Safety | 5.80% | 
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated | 
| 1/29/2013 | NVS | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 NVS @ 65.00 |   | ($6,500.00) |   | 
| 1/29/2013 | NVS | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Mar13 65.00 Put @ 0.94 |   |   | $93.93 | 
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($6,500.00) | 
| Income Generated | $93.93 | 
| Percent Income Generated | 1.45% | 
| Annualized Income Generated | 11.72% | 
| Net Profit If Closed | $93.93 | 
| Percent Return If Closed | 1.45% | 
| Annualized Return If Closed | 11.72% | 
| Days Held to Expiration | 45 days |