Tuesday, April 29, 2014

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BAX$73.07P$72.005/30/201431$7,200.00$77.911.08%12.74%
MSFT$40.55P$39.505/23/201424$3,950.00$47.091.19%18.13%
ORCL$40.10P$39.005/23/201424$3,900.00$39.091.00%15.24%
UNH$75.24P$74.005/30/201431$7,400.00$97.091.31%15.45%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days until expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

NUE - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Nucor Corporation (NUE). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/3/2014NUE CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NUE @ 51.00 ($5,100.00) 
1/3/2014NUE$52.76Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 31 '14 51 Put @ 0.54Assigned $53.93
1/31/2014NUE CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 NUE @ -51.00 $5,100.00 
1/31/2014NUE$48.35Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 31 '14 51 Put @ -51.00 ($5,100.00) 
2/11/2014NUE$48.90Continued TradeSTO 1 FEB 28 '14 51 Call @ 0.19Expired $19.11
3/4/2014NUE$50.59Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 14 '14 51 Call @ 0.52Expired $52.23
4/8/2014NUE$50.59Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 25 '14 52 Call @ 0.91Expired $91.09
4/29/2014NUE$51.65Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 23 '14 52 Call @ 0.84  $83.91
5/23/2014NUE  Totals ($5,100.00)$300.27
DTE140  Percent Income/Annualized 5.89%15.35%

Monday, April 28, 2014

Options Expiration Report for Apr 25 2014

The following CSP positions expired and were closed. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
ACN$78.88P$77.004/25/201418$7,700.00$79.091.03%20.83%
HFC$47.80P$46.504/25/201418$4,650.00$54.091.16%23.59%
MPC$85.08P$82.004/25/201418$8,200.00$89.091.09%22.03%
MRK$55.19P$54.504/25/201418$5,450.00$68.911.26%25.64%
ORCL$39.47P$38.504/25/201418$3,850.00$35.090.91%18.48%

The following CC position was called away at the strike price. All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History for company

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/3/2014KO CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 KO @ 40.00 ($4,000.00) 
1/3/2014KO$40.55Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 31 '14 40 Put @ 0.40Assigned $40.11
1/30/2014KO CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 KO @ -40.00 $4,000.00 
1/30/2014KO$37.82Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 31 '14 40 Put @ -40.00 ($4,000.00) 
4/1/2014KO Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
4/17/2014KO$40.60Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 25 '14 40.5 Call @ 0.29Assigned $29.09
4/25/2014KO$41.01Stock CalledAS 1 APR 25 '14 40.5 Call @ 40.50  $4,049.90
4/25/2014KO  Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($4,000.00)$149.60
Days Held112  Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 3.74%12.19%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days Held.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

KO - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Coca Cola Company (KO). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/3/2014KO CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 KO @ 40.00 ($4,000.00) 
1/3/2014KO$40.55Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 31 '14 40 Put @ 0.40Assigned $40.11
1/30/2014KO CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 KO @ -40.00 $4,000.00 
1/30/2014KO$37.82Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 31 '14 40 Put @ -40.00 ($4,000.00) 
4/1/2014KO Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
4/17/2014KO$40.60Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 25 '14 40.5 Call @ 0.29  $29.09
4/17/2014KO  Totals ($4,000.00)$99.70
DTE104  Percent Income/Annualized 2.49%8.75%

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

WTW - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Weight Watchers (WTW). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/23/2013WTW CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 WTW @ 47.50 ($4,750.00) 
1/23/2013WTW$55.17Initial Put OptionSTO 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ 0.64Assigned $64.11
2/15/2013WTW CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 WTW @ -47.50 $4,750.00 
2/15/2013WTW$44.69Stock AssignedAS 1 FEB 16 '13 47.50 Put @ -47.50 ($4,750.00) 
4/12/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
8/1/2013WTW$47.03Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 17 '13 52.50 Call @ 0.65Expired $64.93
10/11/2013WTW Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $17.50
10/29/2013WTW$39.52Continued TradeSTO 1 NOV 14 '13 47.50 Call @ 0.19Expired $18.93
4/9/2014WTW$21.78Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 17 '14 24 Call @ 0.54  $54.09
5/17/2014WTW  Totals ($4,750.00)$237.06
DTE479  Percent Income/Annualized 4.99%3.80%

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

NUE - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Nucor Corporation (NUE). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/3/2014NUE CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NUE @ 51.00 ($5,100.00) 
1/3/2014NUE$52.76Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 31 '14 51 Put @ 0.54Assigned $53.93
1/31/2014NUE CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 NUE @ -51.00 $5,100.00 
1/31/2014NUE$48.35Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 31 '14 51 Put @ -51.00 ($5,100.00) 
2/11/2014NUE$48.90Continued TradeSTO 1 FEB 28 '14 51 Call @ 0.19Expired $19.11
3/4/2014NUE$50.59Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 14 '14 51 Call @ 0.52Expired $52.23
4/8/2014NUE$50.80Continued TradeSTO 1 APR 25 '14 52 Call @ 0.91  $91.09
4/25/2014NUE  Totals ($5,100.00)$216.36
DTE112  Percent Income/Annualized 4.24%13.83%

Monday, April 7, 2014

New Position Summary

The following CSP positions were established today. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
ACN$78.88P$77.004/25/201418$7,700.00$79.091.03%20.83%
HFC$47.80P$46.504/25/201418$4,650.00$54.091.16%23.59%
MPC$85.08P$82.004/25/201418$8,200.00$89.091.09%22.03%
MRK$55.19P$54.504/25/201418$5,450.00$68.911.26%25.64%
ORCL$39.47P$38.504/25/201418$3,850.00$35.090.91%18.48%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

Type - P=CSP (Cash Secured Put) and C=CC (Covered Call)

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

Days - Days until expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.