Wednesday, April 21, 2010

LOW - New Position




A new position was established today on Lowes Companies Inc (LOW). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria for Selection:


  • Dividend Champions Status = Member
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 47
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 8


NOTE: This is a consolidated position which uses the average starting date and combines the average cost basis, income received, and available cash from other positions which have been closed.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/21/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 26.00 ($5,200.00) 
4/21/2010LOWNew Cost Basis$10,890.00 200 @ 54.45   
4/21/2010LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 May10 26.00 Put @ 0.48  $95.07


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis$10,890.00
Income Generated$3,555.07
Percent Income Generated32.65%
Annualized Income Generated11.90%
Net Profit If Assigned($2,134.93)
Percent Return If Assigned-19.60%
Annualized Return If Assigned-7.15%
Days Held to Expiration1001 days


Trade History














DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/24/2007 Average Starting DateConsolidated Position   
4/21/2010 Average Cost Basis 170 @ 76.71 ($13,040.00) 
4/21/2010 Average Income 2 Income @ 20.35  $3,460.00
4/21/2010 Average Available Cash 170 @ -43.24 $7,350.00 
4/21/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 26.00 ($5,200.00) 
4/21/2010LOWNew Cost Basis$10,890.00 200 @ 54.45   
4/21/2010LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 May10 26.00 Put @ 0.48  $95.07
5/21/2010LOW Totals ($10,890.00)$3,555.07
DTE1001 Percent Income/Annualized 32.65%11.90%