Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MLM - New Position




A new position was established today on Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria for Selection:


  • Dividend Champions Status = Contender
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 16
  • 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
4/21/2010MLMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MLM @ 90.00 ($9,000.00) 
4/21/2010MLMNew Cost Basis$14,690.00 100 @ 146.90   
4/21/2010MLMContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 90.00 Put @ 2.10  $209.54


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis$14,690.00
Income Generated$3,669.54
Percent Income Generated24.98%
Annualized Income Generated9.11%
Net Profit If Assigned($2,020.46)
Percent Return If Assigned-13.75%
Annualized Return If Assigned-5.02%
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 
4/21/2010MLMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MLM @ 90.00 ($9,000.00) 
4/21/2010MLMNew Cost Basis$14,690.00 100 @ 146.90   
4/21/2010MLMContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 90.00 Put @ 2.10  $209.54
5/21/2010MLM Totals ($14,690.00)$3,669.54
DTE1001 Percent Income/Annualized 24.98%9.11%