ABT - New Position

A new dividend position was established today on ABT. The following is the trade information, including IB commissions:

25-Mar-08 - Initial Stock Position - BTO 100 ABT @ 54.84
25-Mar-08 - Initial Call Option - STO 1 Apr08 55.00 Call @ 1.41
15-May-08 - Dividend Received - DIV 100 Dividend @ 0.36

Summary without the dividend if called early on Ex-Dividend date:

Stock Investment: $5.484.00
Income Generated: $141.00
Percent Income Generated: 2.57%
Annualized Income Generated: 55.20%
Net Profit If Called: $157.00
Percent Return If Called: 2.86%
Annualized Return If Called: 61.47%
Days Held: 17 days

Summary with the dividend if called at option expiration:

Stock Investment: $5.484.00
Income Generated: $177.00
Percent Income Generated: 3.23%
Annualized Income Generated: 49.09%
Net Profit If Called: $193.00
Percent Return If Called: 3.52%
Annualized Return If Called: 53.52%
Days Held to Expiration: 24 days

Dividend Information:

Ex-Dividend Date: 04/11/08
Dividend Pay Date: 05/15/08
Dividend Rate: $1.44
Dividend Yield: 2.60%