Wednesday, November 3, 2010

LOW - Dividend




A dividend was received on Lowes Companies Inc (LOW). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the first position on LOW. The second position is a CSP.


  • 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 = 33.33%







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/3/2010LOWDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.11  $22.00


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($4,800.00)
Income Generated$579.44
Percent Income Generated12.07%
Annualized Income Generated17.98%
Net Profit If Assigned$579.44
Percent Return If Assigned12.07%
Annualized Return If Assigned17.98%
Days Held to Expiration245 days


Trade History













DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/21/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 24.00 ($4,800.00) 
5/21/2010LOWInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Oct10 24.00 Put @ 2.44Exercised $488.87
10/15/2010LOWCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 LOW @ -24.00 $4,800.00 
10/15/2010LOWStock AssignedEX 2 Oct10 24.00 Put @ -24.00 ($4,800.00) 
10/20/2010LOWContinued TradeSTO 2 Jan11 24.00 Call @ 0.34  $68.57
11/3/2010LOWDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.11  $22.00
1/21/2011LOW Totals ($4,800.00)$579.44
DTE245 Percent Income/Annualized 12.07%17.98%