Monday, October 18, 2010

LOW - New Position




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

This is the second position on LOW. This first position is a CC.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 48
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 8
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 47.22%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/18/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 19.00 ($3,800.00) 
10/18/2010LOWInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Jan11 19.00 Put @ 0.52  $104.57


Position Summary





Cost Basis($3,800.00)
Income Generated$104.57
Percent Income Generated2.75%
Annualized Income Generated10.57%
Net Profit If Assigned$104.57
Percent Return If Assigned2.75%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.57%
Days Held to Expiration95 days