Monday, August 29, 2011

PFE - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Pfizer Inc (PFE). All prices include IB commissions.











CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusFallen Angel*
Previous Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases41**
Fair Value Estimate$27.00
Target Buy Price$20.00
Target Margin of Safety25.93%
Actual Buy Price$19.00
Actual Margin of Safety29.63%


*PFE is what I classify as a Fallen Angel (i.e. former Dividend Champion). PFE cut the dividend in 2009, but has since increased it in 2010 and 2011.
**Prior to cutting the dividend PFE had 41 years of consecutive dividend increases.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/19/2011PFECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 PFE @ -19.00 $1,900.00 
8/19/2011PFEStock AssignedEX 2 Aug11 19.00 Put @ -19.00 ($3,800.00) 
8/29/2011PFEContinued TradeSTO 2 Sep11 19.00 Call @ 0.39  $78.31


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($3,800.00)
Income Generated$166.63
Percent Income Generated4.39%
Annualized Income Generated13.80%
Net Profit If Assigned$166.63
Percent Return If Assigned4.39%
Annualized Return If Assigned13.80%
Days Held to Expiration116 days


Trade History












DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011PFECSP Margin UsedCSP 200 PFE @ 19.00 ($3,800.00) 
5/23/2011PFEInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Aug11 19.00 Put @ 0.44Exercised $88.32
8/19/2011PFECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 PFE @ -19.00 $1,900.00 
8/19/2011PFEStock AssignedEX 2 Aug11 19.00 Put @ -19.00 ($3,800.00) 
8/29/2011PFEContinued TradeSTO 2 Sep11 19.00 Call @ 0.39  $78.31
9/16/2011PFE Totals ($5,700.00)$166.63
DTE116 Percent Income/Annualized 2.92%9.20%

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TLT - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on iShares Trust Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT). All prices include IB commissions.






DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/24/2011TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 98.00 Put @ 1.13  $113.28


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($9,800.00)
Income Generated$914.28
Percent Income Generated9.33%
Annualized Income Generated8.91%
Net Profit If Assigned$914.28
Percent Return If Assigned9.33%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.91%
Days Held to Expiration382 days


Trade History




















DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/4/2010TLTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TLT @ 98.00 ($9,800.00) 
10/4/2010TLTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov10 98.00 Put @ 0.49Closed $48.99
11/18/2010TLTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Nov10 98.00 Put @ -2.25  ($224.96)
11/18/2010TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec10 98.00 Put @ 3.39Closed $339.04
12/8/2010TLTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Dec10 98.00 Put @ -4.96  ($495.96)
12/8/2010TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 98.00 Put @ 5.74Closed $573.99
12/28/2010TLTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jan11 98.00 Put @ -6.71  ($670.96)
12/28/2010TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar11 98.00 Put @ 7.84Closed $784.04
3/18/2011TLTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Mar11 98.00 Put @ -4.81  ($481.01)
3/18/2011TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jun11 98.00 Put @ 6.82Closed $681.87
6/17/2011TLTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun11 98.00 Put @ -1.03  ($103.02)
6/17/2011TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Aug11 98.00 Put @ 3.49Expired $348.98
8/24/2011TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 98.00 Put @ 1.13  $113.28
10/21/2011TLT Totals ($9,800.00)$914.28
DTE382 Percent Income/Annualized 9.33%8.91%

GD - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on General Dynamics (GD). All prices include IB commissions.










CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases20
Fair Value Estimate$85.00
Target Buy Price$60.00
Target Margin of Safety29.41%
Actual Buy Price$65.00
Actual Margin of Safety23.53%









DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/19/2011GDCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GD @ -65.00 $6,500.00 
8/19/2011GDStock AssignedEX 1 Aug11 65.00 Put @ -65.00 ($6,500.00) 
8/24/2011GDContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 65.00 Call @ 1.34  $133.97


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,500.00)
Income Generated$247.95
Percent Income Generated3.81%
Annualized Income Generated9.22%
Net Profit If Assigned$247.95
Percent Return If Assigned3.81%
Annualized Return If Assigned9.22%
Days Held to Expiration151 days


Trade History












DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011GDCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GD @ 65.00 ($6,500.00) 
5/23/2011GDInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Aug11 65.00 Put @ 1.14Exercised $113.98
8/19/2011GDCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GD @ -65.00 $6,500.00 
8/19/2011GDStock AssignedEX 1 Aug11 65.00 Put @ -65.00 ($6,500.00) 
8/24/2011GDContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 65.00 Call @ 1.34  $133.97
10/21/2011GD Totals ($6,500.00)$247.95
DTE151 Percent Income/Annualized 3.81%9.22%

ABT - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Abbott Laboratories (ABT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on ABT. The first position is a CC.











CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases38
Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years)10
Fair Value Estimate$68.00
Target Buy Price$55.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$52.50
Actual Margin of Safety22.79%









DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/19/2011ABTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ABT @ -52.50 $5,250.00 
8/19/2011ABTStock AssignedEX 1 Aug11 52.50 Put @ -52.50 ($5,250.00) 
8/24/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 52.50 Call @ 1.00  $99.98


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($5,250.00)
Income Generated$292.38
Percent Income Generated5.57%
Annualized Income Generated13.11%
Net Profit If Assigned$292.38
Percent Return If Assigned5.57%
Annualized Return If Assigned13.11%
Days Held to Expiration155 days


Trade History














DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/19/2011ABTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ABT @ 52.50 ($5,250.00) 
5/19/2011ABTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jun11 52.50 Put @ 0.55Closed $55.34
6/17/2011ABTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun11 52.50 Put @ -0.82  ($81.97)
6/17/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Aug11 52.50 Put @ 2.19Exercised $219.03
8/19/2011ABTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ABT @ -52.50 $5,250.00 
8/19/2011ABTStock AssignedEX 1 Aug11 52.50 Put @ -52.50 ($5,250.00) 
8/24/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct11 52.50 Call @ 1.00  $99.98
10/21/2011ABT Totals ($5,250.00)$292.38
DTE155 Percent Income/Annualized 5.57%13.11%