Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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 fourth position on TBT.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 18.00 ($3,600.00) 
2/22/2012TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Apr12 18.00 Put @ 0.43  $86.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis($3,600.00)
Income Generated$86.55
Percent Income Generated2.40%
Annualized Income Generated15.13%
Net Profit If Assigned$86.55
Percent Return If Assigned2.40%
Annualized Return If Assigned15.13%
Days Held to Expiration58 days

NVS - New Position

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

This is the second position on NVS.

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$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety20.29%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012NVSCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NVS @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
2/22/2012NVSInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Mar12 55.00 Put @ 0.79  $78.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$78.97
Percent Income Generated1.44%
Annualized Income Generated22.79%
Net Profit If Assigned$78.97
Percent Return If Assigned1.44%
Annualized Return If Assigned22.79%
Days Held to Expiration23 days

BDX - New Position

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

This is the second position on BDX.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases38
Fair Value Estimate$89.00
Target Buy Price$71.20
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$75.00
Actual Margin of Safety15.73%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012BDXCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BDX @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
2/22/2012BDXInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Mar12 75.00 Put @ 0.60  $59.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis($7,500.00)
Income Generated$59.97
Percent Income Generated0.80%
Annualized Income Generated12.69%
Net Profit If Assigned$59.97
Percent Return If Assigned0.80%
Annualized Return If Assigned12.69%
Days Held to Expiration23 days

ABT - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Abbott Laboratories (ABT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the third position on ABT.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusChampion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases39
Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years)10
Fair Value Estimate$70.00
Target Buy Price$56.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety21.43%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012ABTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ABT @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
2/22/2012ABTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 55.00 Put @ 0.92  $92.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$92.12
Percent Income Generated1.67%
Annualized Income Generated10.54%
Net Profit If Assigned$92.12
Percent Return If Assigned1.67%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.54%
Days Held to Expiration58 days

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 Increases39
Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years)10
Fair Value Estimate$70.00
Target Buy Price$56.00
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety21.43%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
2/22/2012ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Apr12 57.50 Call @ 0.57  $56.97

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$992.06
Percent Income Generated18.04%
Annualized Income Generated8.04%
Net Profit If Assigned$1,242.06
Percent Return If Assigned22.58%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.06%
Days Held to Expiration819 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 @ 0.70Expired $69.98
11/15/2011ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.48  $48.00
12/21/2011ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb12 57.50 Call @ 0.29Expired $29.36
2/15/2012ABTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.48  $48.00
2/22/2012ABTContinued TradeSTO 1 Apr12 57.50 Call @ 0.57  $56.97
4/20/2012ABT Totals ($5,500.00)$992.06
DTE819 Percent Income/Annualized 18.04%8.04%

Sunday, February 19, 2012

BHP - Closed

The BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) Feb12 70.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$7,000.00
Net Profit$45.97
Percent Return0.66%
Annualized Return9.99%
Days Held to Expiration24 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/24/2012BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BHP @ 70.00 ($7,000.00) 
1/24/2012BHPInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Feb12 70.00 Put @ 0.46Expired $45.97
2/17/2012BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BHP @ -70.00  $7,000.00
2/17/2012BHP Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,000.00)$45.97
DTE24 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 0.66%9.99%

Friday, February 3, 2012

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.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/16/2012TBT Totals ($4,600.00)$685.87

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($4,600.00)
Income Generated$685.87
Percent Income Generated14.91%
Annualized Income Generated27.77%
Net Profit If Assigned$285.87
Percent Return If Assigned6.21%
Annualized Return If Assigned11.57%
Days Held to Expiration196 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 @ 1.33Exercised $265.14
10/21/2011TBTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 TBT @ -23.00 $4,600.00 
10/21/2011TBTStock AssignedEX 2 Oct11 23.00 Put @ -23.00 ($4,600.00) 
10/27/2011TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov11 23.00 Call @ 0.90Expired $180.55
10/27/2011TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Mar12 21.00 Call @ 0.30  $60.55
3/16/2012TBT Totals ($4,600.00)$685.87
DTE196 Percent Income/Annualized 14.91%27.77%

TBT - Adjustment

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

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/16/2012TBT Totals ($9,200.00)$997.49

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($9,200.00)
Income Generated$997.49
Percent Income Generated10.84%
Annualized Income Generated5.70%
Net Profit If Assigned($4,002.51)
Percent Return If Assigned-43.51%
Annualized Return If Assigned-22.88%
Days Held to Expiration694 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/22/2010TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 46.00 ($9,200.00) 
4/22/2010TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 May10 46.00 Put @ 0.55Closed $110.57
5/21/2010TBTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 May10 46.00 Put @ -7.24  ($1,448.13)
5/21/2010TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Sep10 46.00 Put @ 8.14Exercised $1,628.57
9/8/2010TBTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 TBT @ -46.00 $9,200.00 
9/8/2010TBTStock AssignedEX 2 Sep10 46.00 Put @ -46.00 ($9,200.00) 
9/9/2010TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Oct10 37.00 Call @ 0.27Expired $54.57
10/21/2010TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Nov10 37.00 Call @ 0.27Closed $54.67
11/18/2010TBTBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Nov10 37.00 Call @ -0.23  ($46.33)
11/18/2010TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Dec10 38.00 Call @ 0.91Closed $182.57
12/13/2010TBTBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Dec10 38.00 Call @ -1.83  ($365.43)
12/13/2010TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Mar11 41.00 Call @ 2.29Closed $458.67
3/18/2011TBTBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Mar11 41.00 Call @ -0.01  ($2.00)
3/18/2011TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Apr11 40.00 Call @ 0.19Closed $38.57
4/6/2011TBTBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Apr11 40.00 Call @ -0.08  ($15.93)
4/6/2011TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Sep11 42.00 Call @ 1.43Expired $286.57
2/3/2012TBTInterim TradeSTO 2 Mar12 21.00 Call @ 0.30  $60.55
3/16/2012TBT Totals ($9,200.00)$997.49
DTE694 Percent Income/Annualized 10.84%5.70%