Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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%