Friday, April 30, 2010

XOM - New Position




A new position was established today on Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria for Selection:


  • Dividend Champions Status = Member
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 27
  • 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
4/30/2010XOMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 XOM @ 67.50 ($6,750.00) 
4/30/2010XOMNew Cost Basis$12,702.00 100 @ 127.02   
4/30/2010XOMContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 67.50 Put @ 1.15  $114.99


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis$12,702.00
Income Generated$2,969.81
Percent Income Generated23.38%
Annualized Income Generated8.53%
Net Profit If Assigned($2,982.19)
Percent Return If Assigned-23.48%
Annualized Return If Assigned-8.56%
Days Held to Expiration1001 days


Trade History














DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/24/2007 Average Starting DateConsolidated Position   
4/30/2010 Average Cost Basis 170 @ 76.61 ($13,023.00) 
4/30/2010 Average Income 2 Income @ 16.79  $2,854.82
4/30/2010 Average Available Cash 170 @ -41.59 $7,071.00 
4/30/2010XOMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 XOM @ 67.50 ($6,750.00) 
4/30/2010XOMNew Cost Basis$12,702.00 100 @ 127.02   
4/30/2010XOMContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 67.50 Put @ 1.15  $114.99
5/21/2010XOM Totals ($12,702.00)$2,969.81
DTE1001 Percent Income/Annualized 23.38%8.53%