Thursday, March 22, 2012

NVS - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made 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$52.50
Actual Margin of Safety26.06%

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/22/2012NVSContinued TradeSTO 1 May12 52.50 Put @ 0.51  $50.72

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,250.00)
Income Generated$168.69
Percent Income Generated3.21%
Annualized Income Generated10.29%
Net Profit If Assigned$168.69
Percent Return If Assigned3.21%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.29%
Days Held to Expiration114 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/25/2012NVSCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NVS @ 52.50 ($5,250.00) 
1/25/2012NVSInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Mar12 52.50 Put @ 1.18Expired $117.97
3/22/2012NVSContinued TradeSTO 1 May12 52.50 Put @ 0.51  $50.72
5/18/2012NVS Totals ($5,250.00)$168.69
DTE114 Percent Income/Annualized 3.21%10.29%