Sunday, April 22, 2012

STRA - Closed

The Strayer Education Inc (STRA) Apr12 70.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$7,000.00
Net Profit$80.97
Percent Return1.16%
Annualized Return9.38%
Days Held to Expiration45 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/6/2012STRACSP Margin UsedCSP 100 STRA @ 70.00 ($7,000.00) 
3/6/2012STRAInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 70.00 Put @ 0.81Expired $80.97
4/20/2012STRACSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 STRA @ -70.00  $7,000.00
4/20/2012STRA Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,000.00)$80.97
DTE45 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.16%9.38%

NSC - Closed

The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Apr12 60.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$6,000.00
Net Profit$58.97
Percent Return0.98%
Annualized Return7.97%
Days Held to Expiration45 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/6/2012NSCCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NSC @ 60.00 ($6,000.00) 
3/6/2012NSCInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 60.00 Put @ 0.59Expired $58.97
4/20/2012NSCCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 NSC @ -60.00  $6,000.00
4/20/2012NSC Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,000.00)$58.97
DTE45 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 0.98%7.97%

MMM - Closed

The 3M Company (MMM) Apr12 80.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$8,000.00
Net Profit$82.97
Percent Return1.04%
Annualized Return8.41%
Days Held to Expiration45 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/6/2012MMMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MMM @ 80.00 ($8,000.00) 
3/6/2012MMMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 80.00 Put @ 0.83Expired $82.97
4/20/2012MMMCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MMM @ -80.00  $8,000.00
4/20/2012MMM Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($8,000.00)$82.97
DTE45 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.04%8.41%

CMP - Closed

The Compass Minerals International (CMP) Apr12 65.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$6,500.00
Net Profit$79.72
Percent Return1.23%
Annualized Return9.95%
Days Held to Expiration45 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
3/6/2012CMPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 CMP @ 65.00 ($6,500.00) 
3/6/2012CMPInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Apr12 65.00 Put @ 0.80Expired $79.72
4/20/2012CMPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 CMP @ -65.00  $6,500.00
4/20/2012CMP Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,500.00)$79.72
DTE45 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.23%9.95%

Friday, April 20, 2012

SPY - Closed

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Dec12 85.00 Put was bought back today and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

The put was initially sold for $1.64, excluding commissions, and since the premium declined by more than 50% to $0.80, I decided to buy it back, which increased the annualized return from 2.11% to 4.05%.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$8,500.00
Net Profit$81.95
Percent Return0.96%
Annualized Return4.04%
Days Held to Expiration87 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
1/24/2012SPYCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SPY @ 85.00 ($8,500.00) 
1/24/2012SPYInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Dec12 85.00 Put @ 1.63Closed $162.97
4/20/2012SPYBuy BackBTC 1 Dec12 85.00 Put @ -0.81  ($81.02)
4/20/2012SPYCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 SPY @ -85.00  $8,500.00
4/20/2012SPY Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($8,500.00)$81.95
DTE87 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 0.96%4.04%

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

ABT - Closed

The Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Apr12 57.50 Call was exercised early and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$5,500.00
Net Profit$1,241.93
Percent Return22.58%
Annualized Return10.19%
Days Held to Expiration809 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
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 @ -55.00Called($5,500.00)$0.00
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 @ 0.57Exercised $56.97
4/10/2012ABTStock CalledEX 1 Apr12 57.50 Call @ 57.50  $5,749.87
4/10/2012ABT Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,500.00)$1,241.93
DTE809 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 22.58%10.19%

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

AVP - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on Avon Products Inc (AVP). All prices include IB commissions.

CriteriaValue
Dividend Champions StatusContender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases22
Fair Value Estimate$25.00*
Target Buy Price$12.50
Target Margin of Safety50.00%
Actual Buy Price$26.00
Actual Margin of Safety-4.00%

*Fair Value was lower from $36 to $25 since inception which turned my 27.78% Margin of Safety into a 4% premium.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/4/2012AVPContinued TradeSTO 2 May12 25.00 Call @ 0.34  $68.55

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($5,200.00)
Income Generated$325.11
Percent Income Generated6.25%
Annualized Income Generated6.32%
Net Profit If Assigned$125.11
Percent Return If Assigned2.41%
Annualized Return If Assigned2.43%
Days Held to Expiration361 days

Trade History

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/23/2011AVPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AVP @ 26.00 ($5,200.00) 
5/23/2011AVPInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Oct11 26.00 Put @ 0.82Exercised $164.56
10/21/2011AVPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AVP @ -26.00 $5,200.00 
10/21/2011AVPStock AssignedEX 2 Oct11 26.00 Put @ -26.00 ($5,200.00) 
12/1/2011AVPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.23  $46.00
3/1/2012AVPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.23  $46.00
4/4/2012AVPContinued TradeSTO 2 May12 25.00 Call @ 0.34  $68.55
5/18/2012AVP Totals ($5,200.00)$325.11
DTE361 Percent Income/Annualized 6.25%6.32%

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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$89.00*
Target Buy Price$71.20
Target Margin of Safety20.00%
Actual Buy Price$80.00
Actual Margin of Safety10.11%

*Fair Value was lowered from $98 to $89 since inception which lowered my Margin of Safety.

DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/3/2012BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 May12 80.00 Call @ 0.79  $78.97

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis($8,000.00)
Income Generated$566.94
Percent Income Generated7.09%
Annualized Income Generated7.17%
Net Profit If Assigned$566.94
Percent Return If Assigned7.09%
Annualized Return If Assigned7.17%
Days Held to Expiration361 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 @ 1.78Expired $177.72
12/30/2011BDXDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45  $45.00
1/24/2012BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb12 80.00 Call @ 0.76ex $76.27
3/30/2012BDXDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.45  $45.00
4/3/2012BDXContinued TradeSTO 1 May12 80.00 Call @ 0.79  $78.97
5/18/2012BDX Totals ($8,000.00)$566.94
DTE361 Percent Income/Annualized 7.09%7.17%

BDX - Closed

The Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) Mar12 75.00 Put expired on 3/16. I decided to close the position today. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis$7,500.00
Net Profit$59.97
Percent Return0.80%
Annualized Return12.69%
Days Held to Expiration23 days

Trade History

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 @ 0.60Expired $59.97
3/16/2012BDXCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BDX @ -75.00  $7,500.00
3/16/2012BDX Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,500.00)$59.97
DTE23 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 0.80%12.69%