Tuesday, September 27, 2011

DOV - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on Dover Corp (DOV). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases55
Fair Value Estimate$77.00
Target Buy Price$55.00
Target Margin of Safety28.57%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety28.57%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/27/2011DOVContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 55.00 Call @ 1.27  $126.98

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$265.96
Percent Income Generated4.84%
Annualized Income Generated9.86%
Net Profit If Assigned$265.96
Percent Return If Assigned4.84%
Annualized Return If Assigned9.86%
Days Held to Expiration179 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011DOVCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 DOV @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
5/23/2011DOVInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Sep11 55.00 Put @ 1.39Exercised $138.98
9/16/2011DOVCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 DOV @ -55.00 $5,500.00 
9/16/2011DOVStock AssignedEX 1 Sep11 55.00 Put @ -55.00 ($5,500.00) 
9/27/2011DOVContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 55.00 Call @ 1.27  $126.98
11/18/2011DOV Totals ($5,500.00)$265.96
DTE179 Percent Income/Annualized 4.84%9.86%

BDX - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases38
Fair Value Estimate$98.00
Target Buy Price$80.00
Target Margin of Safety18.37%
Actual Buy Price$80.00
Actual Margin of Safety18.37%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/27/2011BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 80.00 Call @ 1.78  $177.72

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($8,000.00)
Income Generated$321.70
Percent Income Generated4.02%
Annualized Income Generated8.20%
Net Profit If Assigned$321.70
Percent Return If Assigned4.02%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.20%
Days Held to Expiration179 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011BDXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BDX @ 80.00 ($8,000.00) 
5/23/2011BDXInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Sep11 80.00 Put @ 1.44Exercised $143.98
9/16/2011BDXCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BDX @ -80.00 $8,000.00 
9/16/2011BDXStock AssignedEX 1 Sep11 80.00 Put @ -80.00 ($8,000.00) 
9/27/2011BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 80.00 Call @ 1.78  $177.72
11/18/2011BDX Totals ($8,000.00)$321.70
DTE179 Percent Income/Annualized 4.02%8.20%

Thursday, September 22, 2011

SPY - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). All prices include IB commissions.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/22/2011SPYCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SPY @ 88.00 ($8,800.00) 
9/22/2011SPYInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov11 88.00 Put @ 1.13  $113.28

Position Summary

Cost Basis($8,800.00)
Income Generated$113.28
Percent Income Generated1.29%
Annualized Income Generated8.24%
Net Profit If Assigned$113.28
Percent Return If Assigned1.29%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.24%
Days Held to Expiration57 days

PG - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Procter and Gamble (PG). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampiom
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases55
Fair Value Estimate$77.00
Target Buy Price$61.60
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$57.50
Actual Margin of Safety41.56%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/22/2011PGCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PG @ 57.50 ($5,750.00) 
9/22/2011PGInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 57.50 Put @ 0.71  $71.36

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,750.00)
Income Generated$71.36
Percent Income Generated1.24%
Annualized Income Generated15.62%
Net Profit If Assigned$71.36
Percent Return If Assigned1.24%
Annualized Return If Assigned15.62%
Days Held to Expiration29 days

COP - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on ConocoPhillips (COP). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases11
Fair Value Estimate$85.00
Target Buy Price$68.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety35.29%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/22/2011COPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 COP @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
9/22/2011COPInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 55.00 Put @ 0.80  $79.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$79.98
Percent Income Generated1.45%
Annualized Income Generated18.30%
Net Profit If Assigned$79.98
Percent Return If Assigned1.45%
Annualized Return If Assigned18.30%
Days Held to Expiration29 days

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

XOM - New Position

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

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases29
Fair Value Estimate$99.00
Target Buy Price$79.20
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$67.50
Actual Margin of Safety31.82%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011XOMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 XOM @ 67.50 ($6,750.00) 
9/21/2011XOMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 67.50 Put @ 1.08  $108.28

Position Summary

Cost Basis($6,750.00)
Income Generated$108.28
Percent Income Generated1.60%
Annualized Income Generated19.52%
Net Profit If Assigned$108.28
Percent Return If Assigned1.60%
Annualized Return If Assigned19.52%
Days Held to Expiration30 days

PH - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Parker Hannifin Corp (PH). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases54
Fair Value Estimate$97.00
Target Buy Price$67.90
Target Margin of Safety30.00%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety43.30%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011PHCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PH @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
9/21/2011PHInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov11 55.00 Put @ 1.42  $141.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$141.97
Percent Income Generated2.58%
Annualized Income Generated16.24%
Net Profit If Assigned$141.97
Percent Return If Assigned2.58%
Annualized Return If Assigned16.24%
Days Held to Expiration58 days

NVS - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Novartis (NVS). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases10
Fair Value Estimate$71.00
Target Buy Price$56.80
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$52.50
Actual Margin of Safety26.06%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011NVSCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NVS @ 52.50 ($5,250.00) 
9/21/2011NVSInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 52.50 Put @ 0.91  $90.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,250.00)
Income Generated$90.98
Percent Income Generated1.73%
Annualized Income Generated21.08%
Net Profit If Assigned$90.98
Percent Return If Assigned1.73%
Annualized Return If Assigned21.08%
Days Held to Expiration30 days

MMM - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on 3M Company (MMM). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases53
Fair Value Estimate$100.00
Target Buy Price$80.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$70.00
Actual Margin of Safety30.00%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011MMMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MMM @ 70.00 ($7,000.00) 
9/21/2011MMMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 70.00 Put @ 0.91  $90.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($7,000.00)
Income Generated$90.98
Percent Income Generated1.30%
Annualized Income Generated15.81%
Net Profit If Assigned$90.98
Percent Return If Assigned1.30%
Annualized Return If Assigned15.81%
Days Held to Expiration30 days

MDT - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Medtronic Inc (MDT). All prices include IB commissions.

Note: This is the second position on MDT.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases33
Fair Value Estimate$48.00
Target Buy Price$38.40
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$30.00
Actual Margin of Safety37.50%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011MDTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 30.00 ($3,000.00) 
9/21/2011MDTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 30.00 Put @ 0.25  $24.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,000.00)
Income Generated$24.98
Percent Income Generated0.83%
Annualized Income Generated10.13%
Net Profit If Assigned$24.98
Percent Return If Assigned0.83%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.13%
Days Held to Expiration30 days

BDX - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX). All prices include IB commissions.

Note: This is the second position on BDX

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases38
Fair Value Estimate$98.00
Target Buy Price$78.40
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$65.00
Actual Margin of Safety33.67%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/21/2011BDXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BDX @ 65.00 ($6,500.00) 
9/21/2011BDXInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 65.00 Put @ 0.34  $33.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($6,500.00)
Income Generated$33.98
Percent Income Generated0.52%
Annualized Income Generated6.36%
Net Profit If Assigned$33.98
Percent Return If Assigned0.52%
Annualized Return If Assigned6.36%
Days Held to Expiration30 days

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

TEVA - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA). All prices include IB commissions.

Note: This is the second position on TEVA.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases12
Fair Value Estimate$58.00
Target Buy Price$40.00
Target Margin of Safety31.03%
Actual Buy Price$35.00
Actual Margin of Safety39.66%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/20/2011TEVACSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TEVA @ 35.00 ($3,500.00) 
9/20/2011TEVAInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 35.00 Put @ 0.86  $86.36

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,500.00)
Income Generated$86.36
Percent Income Generated2.47%
Annualized Income Generated29.05%
Net Profit If Assigned$86.36
Percent Return If Assigned2.47%
Annualized Return If Assigned29.05%
Days Held to Expiration31 days

DOV - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Dover Corp (DOV). All prices include IB commissions.

Note: This is the second position on DOV.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases55
Fair Value Estimate$77.00
Target Buy Price$55.00
Target Margin of Safety28.57%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety28.57%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/20/2011DOVCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 DOV @ 45.00 ($4,500.00) 
9/20/2011DOVInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct11 45.00 Put @ 0.78  $77.98

Position Summary

Cost Basis($4,500.00)
Income Generated$77.98
Percent Income Generated1.73%
Annualized Income Generated20.40%
Net Profit If Assigned$77.98
Percent Return If Assigned1.73%
Annualized Return If Assigned20.40%
Days Held to Expiration31 days

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
9/20/2011PFEContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct11 19.00 Call @ 0.21  $42.31

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,800.00)
Income Generated$208.94
Percent Income Generated5.50%
Annualized Income Generated13.29%
Net Profit If Assigned$208.94
Percent Return If Assigned5.50%
Annualized Return If Assigned13.29%
Days Held to Expiration151 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 200 PFE @ -19.00 $3,800.00 
8/19/2011PFEStock AssignedEX 2 Aug11 19.00 Put @ -19.00 ($3,800.00) 
8/29/2011PFEContinued TradeSTO 2 Sep11 19.00 Call @ 0.39Expired $78.31
9/20/2011PFEContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct11 19.00 Call @ 0.21  $42.31
10/21/2011PFE Totals ($3,800.00)$208.94
DTE151 Percent Income/Annualized 5.50%13.29%

MDT - Adjustment

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

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases33
Fair Value Estimate$48.00
Target Buy Price$40.00
Target Margin of Safety16.67%
Actual Buy Price$38.00
Actual Margin of Safety20.83%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/20/2011MDTContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 38.00 Call @ 0.41 $40.98$40.98

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,800.00)
Income Generated$142.01
Percent Income Generated3.74%
Annualized Income Generated7.66%
Net Profit If Assigned$142.01
Percent Return If Assigned3.74%
Annualized Return If Assigned7.66%
Days Held to Expiration178 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/24/2011MDTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MDT @ 38.00 ($3,800.00) 
5/24/2011MDTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Aug11 38.00 Put @ 1.01  $101.03
8/19/2011MDTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MDT @ -38.00 $3,800.00 
8/19/2011MDTStock AssignedEX 1 Aug11 38.00 Put @ -38.00 ($3,800.00) 
9/20/2011MDTContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 38.00 Call @ 0.41  $40.98
11/18/2011MDT Totals ($3,800.00)$142.01
DTE178 Percent Income/Annualized 3.74%7.66%

ABT - Adjustment

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

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$54.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety19.12%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/20/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 55.00 Call @ 0.70  $69.98

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$809.73
Percent Income Generated14.72%
Annualized Income Generated8.08%
Net Profit If Assigned$809.73
Percent Return If Assigned14.72%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.08%
Days Held to Expiration665 days

Trade History

1/22/2010ABTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ABT @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
1/22/2010ABTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Feb10 55.00 Put @ 1.00Exercised $100.00
2/19/2010ABTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ABT @ -55.00 $5,500.00 
2/19/2010ABTStock AssignedEX 1 Feb10 55.00 Put @ -55.00 ($5,500.00) 
2/22/2010ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar10 55.00 Call @ 0.60Expired $60.14
4/30/2010ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 52.50 Call @ 0.31Closed $31.14
5/15/2010ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
5/21/2010ABTBuy Back and Roll Out/DownBTC 1 May10 52.50 Call @ -0.03  ($3.01)
5/21/2010ABTInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug10 50.00 Call @ 1.05Expired $104.99
8/15/2010ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
9/1/2010ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 55.00 Call @ 0.76Closed $76.24
11/15/2010ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
12/21/2010ABTBuy BackBTC 1 Jan11 55.00 Call @ -0.03Expired ($2.96)
2/15/2011ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
4/6/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 May11 52.50 Call @ 0.25Closed $24.99
5/16/2011ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.48  $48.00
5/19/2011ABTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 May11 52.50 Call @ -0.90  ($89.72)
5/19/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jun11 52.50 Call @ 1.39Closed $138.98
6/17/2011ABTBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Jun11 52.50 Call @ -0.03  ($3.02)
8/15/2011ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.48  $48.00
6/17/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Aug11 55.00 Call @ 0.30Expired $29.98
9/20/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov11 55.00 Call @ 0.70  $69.98
11/18/2011ABT Totals ($5,500.00)$809.73
DTE665 Percent Income/Annualized 14.72%8.08%

Friday, September 16, 2011

TBT - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on TBT. The first position is a CC. If assigned, I'll combine both positions into a single position and consider this dollar cost averaging.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/16/2011TBTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Sep11 23.00 Put @ -0.14  ($28.02)
9/16/2011TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct11 23.00 Put @ 1.33  $265.14

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($4,600.00)
Income Generated$444.77
Percent Income Generated9.67%
Annualized Income Generated72.02%
Net Profit If Assigned$444.77
Percent Return If Assigned9.67%
Annualized Return If Assigned72.02%
Days Held to Expiration49 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/2/2011TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 23.00 ($4,600.00) 
9/2/2011TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Sep11 23.00 Put @ 1.04Closed $207.65
9/16/2011TBTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Sep11 23.00 Put @ -0.14  ($28.02)
9/16/2011TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct11 23.00 Put @ 1.33  $265.14
10/21/2011TBT Totals ($4,600.00)$444.77
DTE49 Percent Income/Annualized 9.67%72.02%

Friday, September 2, 2011

TBT - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on TBT. The first position is a CC. If assigned, I'll combine both positions into a single position and consider this dollar cost averaging. If expired, I'll apply the premium to the original position to lower the cost basis.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/2/2011TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 23.00 ($4,600.00) 
9/2/2011TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Sep11 23.00 Put @ 1.04  $207.65

Position Summary

Cost Basis($4,600.00)
Income Generated$207.65
Percent Income Generated4.51%
Annualized Income Generated117.69%
Net Profit If Assigned$207.65
Percent Return If Assigned4.51%
Annualized Return If Assigned117.69%
Days Held to Expiration14 days