Tuesday, February 24, 2015

New Position Summary

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

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDTEInvestedIncomeROIAROI
GDX$20.42P$20.003/27/201531$2,000.00$65.443.27%38.53%
WTW$18.02P$16.003/20/201524$1,600.00$97.486.09%92.66%

Definition of Terms

Price - Stock price when position was established.

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

EXPDT - Expiration Date.

DTE - Days to expiration.

ROI - Return on Investment.

AROI - Annualized Return on Investment.

QCOM - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Qualcomm (QCOM). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/5/2015QCOM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 QCOM @ 72.00 ($7,200.00) 
1/5/2015QCOM$71.95Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 72 Put @ 1.42Assigned $142.26
1/30/2015QCOM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 QCOM @ -72.00 $7,200.00 
1/30/2015QCOM$62.46Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 30 '15 72 Put @ -72.00 ($7,200.00) 
2/24/2015QCOM$71.13Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 72 Call @ 0.74  $74.26
3/27/2015QCOM  Totals ($7,200.00)$216.52
DTE81  Percent Income/Annualized 3.01%13.55%

MDT - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Medtronic Inc (MDT). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
6/30/2014MDT CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 63.00 ($6,300.00) 
6/30/2014MDT$63.69Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ 0.86Assigned $86.09
7/25/2014MDT CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -63.00 $6,300.00 
7/25/2014MDT$62.90Stock AssignedAS 1 JUL 25 '14 63 Put @ -63.00 ($6,300.00) 
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
10/24/2014MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
7/28/2014MDT$62.76Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 63 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.09
1/7/2015MDT$72.44Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 73 Call @ 1.40Expired $140.26
1/16/2015MDT Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $30.50
2/24/2015MDT$78.97Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 27 '15 80 Call @ 0.91  $91.26
3/27/2015MDT  Totals ($6,300.00)$436.79
DTE270  Percent Income/Annualized 6.93%9.37%

COH - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on Coach (COH). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/1/2014COH CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COH @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
5/1/2014COH$44.11Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ 0.49Expired $49.09
5/30/2014COH CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 COH @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
5/30/2014COH$40.71Stock AssignedAS 1 MAY 30 '14 43 Put @ -43.00 ($4,300.00) 
6/30/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
9/29/2014COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
12/29/2015COH Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $33.75
2/24/2015COH$43.04Continued TradeSTO 1 MAR 20 '15 44 Call @ 0.45  $44.61
3/20/2015COH  Totals ($4,300.00)$194.95
DTE323  Percent Income/Annualized 4.53%5.12%

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Feb 20 2015

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

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
BHP$45.50P$45.001/17/201512$4,500.00$94.132.09%63.62%
WTW$20.70P$19.001/17/201512$1,900.00$52.262.75%83.66%

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.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

GM - Continued

A continuation trade was made today on General Motors (GM). All prices include IB commissions.

Trade History

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/7/2014GM CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GM @ 36.00 ($3,600.00) 
3/7/2014GM$37.62Initial Put OptionSTO 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ 0.36Expired $35.93
3/28/2014GM CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GM @ -36.00 $3,600.00 
3/28/2014GM$33.76Stock AssignedAS 1 MAR 28 '14 36 Put @ -36.00 ($3,600.00) 
5/1/2014GM$35.06Continued TradeSTO 1 MAY 30 '14 36 Call @ 0.52Expired $51.91
6/4/2014GM$36.52Continued TradeSTO 1 JUN 27 '14 37 Call @ 0.45Expired $45.09
6/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
7/1/2014GM$37.37Continued TradeSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 38 Call @ 0.62Expired $61.91
9/26/2014GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
12/23/2015GM Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.30  $30.00
1/7/2015GM$35.63Continued TradeSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 36 Call @ 0.63Expired $63.26
2/4/2015GM$35.94Continued TradeSTO 1 FEB 27 '15 37 Call @ 0.36  $35.91
2/27/2015GM  Totals ($3,600.00)$384.01
DTE357  Percent Income/Annualized 10.67%10.91%

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Options Expiration Report for Jan 30 2015

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

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
CBS$53.52P$51.501/30/201524$5,150.00$68.911.34%20.35%
COH$36.90P$35.501/30/201525$3,550.00$79.612.24%32.74%
DIS$91.94P$90.001/30/201524$9,000.00$116.261.29%19.65%
GDX$18.95P$18.001/30/201525$1,800.00$51.912.88%42.10%
GPS$41.50P$40.001/30/201524$4,000.00$49.261.23%18.73%
PM$80.15P$80.001/30/201525$8,000.00$111.261.39%20.30%
TEVA$55.40P$54.001/30/201525$5,400.00$98.911.83%26.74%
YUM$71.90P$70.001/30/201525$7,000.00$109.261.56%22.79%

The following CSP positions were assigned at the strike price. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
QCOM$71.95P$72.001/30/201525$7,200.00$142.261.98%28.85%

The following CSP position was assigned at the strike price and added to the existing CC position. All prices include IB commissions.

StockPriceTypeStrikeEXPDTDaysInvestedIncomeROIAROI
FLR$58.35P$56.501/30/201525$5,650.00$104.611.85%27.03%

Trade History for Fluor (FLR)

DateStockPriceDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
7/7/2014FLR CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 FLR @ 76.00 ($7,600.00) 
7/7/2014FLR$78.00Initial Put OptionSTO 1 AUG 01 '14 76 Put @ 1.04Assigned $103.91
8/1/2014FLR CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 FLR @ -76.00 $7,600.00 
8/1/2014FLR$73.25Stock AssignedAS 1 AUG 01 '14 76 Put @ -76.00 ($7,600.00) 
10/2/2014FLR Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.21  $21.00
1/5/2015FLR Dividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.21  $21.00
1/5/2015FLR CSP Margin UsedCSP 100 FLR @ 56.50 ($5,650.00) 
1/5/2015FLR$58.35Initial Put OptionSTO 1 JAN 30 '15 56.5 Put @ 1.05Assigned $104.61
1/30/2015FLR CSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 FLR @ -56.50 $5,650.00 
1/30/2015FLR$53.59Stock AssignedAS 1 JAN 30 '15 56.5 Put @ -56.50 ($5,650.00) 
1/5/2015FLR Combined Cost Basis$13,250.00 200 @ 66.25   
1/5/2015FLR  Totals ($13,250.00)$250.52
DTE209  Percent Income/Annualized 1.89%3.30%

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.