Monday, March 22, 2010

SYK - Closed




The Stryker Corp (SYK) CSP position expired on Fri and I decided to close the position since the option premiums at the 50.00 strike no longer meet my requirements. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary





Cost Basis$5,000.00
Net Profit$367.09
Percent Return7.34%
Annualized Return18.11%
Days Held to Expiration148 days


Trade History























DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/22/2009SYKCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SYK @ 49.00 ($4,900.00) 
10/22/2009SYKInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov09 49.00 Put @ 1.16Exercised $115.70
11/20/2009SYKCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 SYK @ -49.00 $4,900.00 
11/20/2009SYKOption ExercisedEX 1 Nov09 49.00 Put @ -49.00 ($4,900.00) 
11/23/2009SYKContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 49.00 Call @ 1.34Exercised $133.75
12/18/2009SYKOption ExercisedEX 1 Dec09 49.00 Call @ 49.00 $4,900.00 
12/28/2009SYKCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SYK @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
12/28/2009SYKNew Cost Basis$5,000.00 100 @ 50.00Expired  
12/28/2009SYKContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 50.00 Put @ 0.51  $50.75
1/15/2010SYKCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 SYK @ -50.00 $5,000.00 
1/27/2010SYKCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SYK @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
1/27/2010SYKContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb10 50.00 Put @ 0.39Expired $39.45
2/19/2010SYKCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 SYK @ -50.00 $5,000.00 
2/22/2010SYKCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SYK @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
2/22/2010SYKContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar10 50.00 Put @ 0.27Expired $27.44
3/19/2010SYKCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 SYK @ -50.00  $5,000.00
3/19/2010SYK Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,000.00)$367.09
DTE148 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 7.34%18.11%