Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MDT - New Position




A new position was established today on Medtronic Inc (MDT). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria for Selection:


  • Dividend Champions Status = Member
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 32
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10


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
4/21/2010MDTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 44.00 ($4,400.00) 
4/21/2010MDTNew Cost Basis$10,090.00 100 @ 100.90   
4/21/2010MDTContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 44.00 Put @ 0.94  $94.14


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis$10,090.00
Income Generated$3,554.14
Percent Income Generated35.22%
Annualized Income Generated12.84%
Net Profit If Assigned($2,135.86)
Percent Return If Assigned-21.17%
Annualized Return If Assigned-7.72%
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 
4/21/2010MDTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 44.00 ($4,400.00) 
4/21/2010MDTNew Cost Basis$10,090.00 100 @ 100.90   
4/21/2010MDTContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 44.00 Put @ 0.94  $94.14
5/21/2010MDT Totals ($10,090.00)$3,554.14
DTE1001 Percent Income/Annualized 35.22%12.84%