Covered Calls, Cash Secured Puts, and More: June 2012

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

PH - New Position

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

This is the second position on PH.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	56
Fair Value Estimate	$105.00
Target Buy Price	$73.50
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$70.00
Actual Margin of Safety	33.33%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/26/2012	PH	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PH @ 70.00		($7,000.00)
6/26/2012	PH	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 70.00 Put @ 1.00			$99.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($7,000.00)
Income Generated	$99.55
Percent Income Generated	1.42%
Annualized Income Generated	21.63%
Net Profit If Assigned	$99.55
Percent Return If Assigned	1.42%
Annualized Return If Assigned	21.63%
Days Held to Expiration	24 days

Monday, June 25, 2012

UTX - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on United Technologies (UTX). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	17
Fair Value Estimate	$100.00
Target Buy Price	$70.00
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$70.00
Actual Margin of Safety	30.00%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/25/2012	UTX	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 UTX @ 70.00		($7,000.00)
6/25/2012	UTX	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 70.00 Put @ 0.58			$57.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($7,000.00)
Income Generated	$57.97
Percent Income Generated	0.83%
Annualized Income Generated	12.09%
Net Profit If Assigned	$57.97
Percent Return If Assigned	0.83%
Annualized Return If Assigned	12.09%
Days Held to Expiration	25 days

EMR - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Company Name (xxxx). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	55
Fair Value Estimate	$60.00
Target Buy Price	$42.00
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$42.00
Actual Margin of Safety	30.00%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/25/2012	EMR	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 EMR @ 42.00		($4,200.00)
6/25/2012	EMR	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 42.00 Put @ 0.35			$34.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($4,200.00)
Income Generated	$34.97
Percent Income Generated	0.83%
Annualized Income Generated	12.16%
Net Profit If Assigned	$34.97
Percent Return If Assigned	0.83%
Annualized Return If Assigned	12.16%
Days Held to Expiration	25 days

TEVA - Adjustment

The following adjustment was made today on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	13
Fair Value Estimate	$58.00
Target Buy Price	$40.60
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$40.00
Actual Margin of Safety	31.03%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/25/2012	TEVA	Continued Trade	STO 1 Jul12 42.50 Call @ 0.19			$19.27

Current Position Summary

Cost Basis	($4,000.00)
Income Generated	$70.24
Percent Income Generated	1.76%
Annualized Income Generated	5.34%
Net Profit If Assigned	$320.24
Percent Return If Assigned	8.01%
Annualized Return If Assigned	24.35%
Days Held to Expiration	120 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
3/22/2012	TEVA	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 TEVA @ 40.00		($4,000.00)
3/22/2012	TEVA	Initial Put Option	STO 1 May12 40.00 Put @ 0.51	Exercised		$50.97
5/18/2012	TEVA	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 TEVA @ -40.00		$4,000.00
5/18/2012	TEVA	Stock Assigned	EX 1 May12 40.00 Put @ -40.00		($4,000.00)
6/25/2012	TEVA	Continued Trade	STO 1 Jul12 42.50 Call @ 0.19			$19.27
7/20/2012	TEVA		Totals		($4,000.00)	$70.24
DTE	120		Percent Income/Annualized		1.76%	5.34%

Thursday, June 21, 2012

TXN - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Texas Instruments (TXN). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Challenger
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	8
Fair Value Estimate	$38.00
Target Buy Price	$26.60
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$26.00
Actual Margin of Safety	31.58%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	TXN	CSP Margin Used	CSP 200 TXN @ 26.00		($5,200.00)
6/21/2012	TXN	Initial Put Option	STO 2 Jul12 26.00 Put @ 0.28			$56.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,200.00)
Income Generated	$56.55
Percent Income Generated	1.09%
Annualized Income Generated	13.69%
Net Profit If Assigned	$56.55
Percent Return If Assigned	1.09%
Annualized Return If Assigned	13.69%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

SU - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Suncor Energy (SU). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Challenger
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	7
Fair Value Estimate	$52.00
Target Buy Price	$36.40
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$25.00
Actual Margin of Safety	51.92%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	SU	CSP Margin Used	CSP 200 SU @ 25.00		($5,000.00)
6/21/2012	SU	Initial Put Option	STO 2 Jul12 25.00 Put @ 0.43			$86.85

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,000.00)
Income Generated	$86.85
Percent Income Generated	1.74%
Annualized Income Generated	21.86%
Net Profit If Assigned	$86.85
Percent Return If Assigned	1.74%
Annualized Return If Assigned	21.86%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

STRA - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Strayer Education Inc (STRA). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Challenger
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	8
Fair Value Estimate	$130.00
Target Buy Price	$78.00
Target Margin of Safety	40.00%
Actual Buy Price	$80.00
Actual Margin of Safety	38.46%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	STRA	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 STRA @ 80.00		($8,000.00)
6/21/2012	STRA	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 80.00 Put @ 1.08			$107.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($8,000.00)
Income Generated	$107.97
Percent Income Generated	1.35%
Annualized Income Generated	16.99%
Net Profit If Assigned	$107.97
Percent Return If Assigned	1.35%
Annualized Return If Assigned	16.99%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

QCOM - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	10
Fair Value Estimate	$70.00
Target Buy Price	$49.00
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$50.00
Actual Margin of Safety	28.57%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	QCOM	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 QCOM @ 50.00		($5,000.00)
6/21/2012	QCOM	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 50.00 Put @ 0.60			$59.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,000.00)
Income Generated	$59.97
Percent Income Generated	1.20%
Annualized Income Generated	15.10%
Net Profit If Assigned	$59.97
Percent Return If Assigned	1.20%
Annualized Return If Assigned	15.10%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

OXY - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Occidental Petroleum (OXY). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	10
Fair Value Estimate	$108.00
Target Buy Price	$75.60
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$75.00
Actual Margin of Safety	30.56%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	OXY	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 OXY @ 75.00		($7,500.00)
6/21/2012	OXY	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 75.00 Put @ 1.41			$141.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($7,500.00)
Income Generated	$141.12
Percent Income Generated	1.88%
Annualized Income Generated	23.68%
Net Profit If Assigned	$141.12
Percent Return If Assigned	1.88%
Annualized Return If Assigned	23.68%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

DOV - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	56
Fair Value Estimate	$73.00
Target Buy Price	$51.10
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$50.00
Actual Margin of Safety	31.51%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	DOV	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 DOV @ 50.00		($5,000.00)
6/21/2012	DOV	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 50.00 Put @ 0.50			$49.55

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,000.00)
Income Generated	$49.55
Percent Income Generated	0.99%
Annualized Income Generated	12.47%
Net Profit If Assigned	$49.55
Percent Return If Assigned	0.99%
Annualized Return If Assigned	12.47%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

BHP - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	10
Fair Value Estimate	$84.00
Target Buy Price	$58.80
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$57.50
Actual Margin of Safety	31.55%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/21/2012	BHP	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 BHP @ 57.50		($5,750.00)
6/21/2012	BHP	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 57.50 Put @ 0.73			$73.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,750.00)
Income Generated	$73.12
Percent Income Generated	1.27%
Annualized Income Generated	16.01%
Net Profit If Assigned	$73.12
Percent Return If Assigned	1.27%
Annualized Return If Assigned	16.01%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

PH - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	56
Fair Value Estimate	$105.00
Target Buy Price	$73.50
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$75.00
Actual Margin of Safety	28.57%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/20/2012	PH	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PH @ 75.00		($7,500.00)
6/20/2012	PH	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 75.00 Put @ 0.97			$96.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($7,500.00)
Income Generated	$96.97
Percent Income Generated	1.29%
Annualized Income Generated	15.73%
Net Profit If Assigned	$96.97
Percent Return If Assigned	1.29%
Annualized Return If Assigned	15.73%
Days Held to Expiration	30 days

PG - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champiom
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	56
Fair Value Estimate	$77.00
Target Buy Price	$61.60
Target Margin of Safety	20.00%
Actual Buy Price	$60.00
Actual Margin of Safety	22.08%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/20/2012	PG	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PG @ 60.00		($6,000.00)
6/20/2012	PG	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jul12 60.00 Put @ 1.15			$115.23

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($6,000.00)
Income Generated	$115.23
Percent Income Generated	1.92%
Annualized Income Generated	23.37%
Net Profit If Assigned	$115.23
Percent Return If Assigned	1.92%
Annualized Return If Assigned	23.37%
Days Held to Expiration	30 days

Sunday, June 17, 2012

XOM - Closed

The Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) Jun12 72.50 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary

Cost Basis	$7,250.00
Net Profit	$29.12
Percent Return	0.40%
Annualized Return	10.47%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	XOM	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 XOM @ 72.50		($7,250.00)
6/1/2012	XOM	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 72.50 Put @ 0.29	Expired		$29.12
6/15/2012	XOM	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 XOM @ -72.50			$7,250.00
6/15/2012	XOM		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($7,250.00)	$29.12
DTE	14		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.40%	10.47%

UTX - Closed

The United Technologies (UTX) Jun12 70.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary

Cost Basis	$7,000.00
Net Profit	$64.97
Percent Return	0.93%
Annualized Return	10.59%
Days Held to Expiration	32 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/14/2012	UTX	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 UTX @ 70.00		($7,000.00)
5/14/2012	UTX	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 70.00 Put @ 0.65	Expired		$64.97
6/15/2012	UTX	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 UTX @ -70.00			$7,000.00
6/15/2012	UTX		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($7,000.00)	$64.97
DTE	32		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.93%	10.59%

STRA - Closed

The Strayer Education Inc (STRA) Jun12 80.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$8,000.00
Net Profit	$194.97
Percent Return	2.44%
Annualized Return	21.18%
Days Held to Expiration	42 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/4/2012	STRA	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 STRA @ 80.00		($8,000.00)
5/4/2012	STRA	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 80.00 Put @ 1.95	Expired		$194.97
6/15/2012	STRA	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 STRA @ -80.00			$8,000.00
6/15/2012	STRA		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($8,000.00)	$194.97
DTE	42		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		2.44%	21.18%

PH - Closed

The Parker Hannifin Corp (PH) Jun12 75.00 expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$7,500.00
Net Profit	$64.55
Percent Return	0.86%
Annualized Return	7.48%
Days Held to Expiration	42 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/4/2012	PH	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PH @ 75.00		($7,500.00)
5/4/2012	PH	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 75.00 Put @ 0.65	Expired		$64.55
6/15/2012	PH	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 PH @ -75.00			$7,500.00
6/15/2012	PH		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($7,500.00)	$64.55
DTE	42		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.86%	7.48%

PG - Closed

The Procter and Gamble (PG) Jun12 60.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$6,000.00
Net Profit	$39.12
Percent Return	0.65%
Annualized Return	17.00%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	PG	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PG @ 60.00		($6,000.00)
6/1/2012	PG	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 60.00 Put @ 0.39	Expired		$39.12
6/15/2012	PG	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 PG @ -60.00			$6,000.00
6/15/2012	PG		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($6,000.00)	$39.12
DTE	14		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.65%	17.00%

OXY - Closed

The Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Jun12 75.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$7,500.00
Net Profit	$56.97
Percent Return	0.76%
Annualized Return	6.60%
Days Held to Expiration	42 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/4/2012	OXY	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 OXY @ 75.00		($7,500.00)
5/4/2012	OXY	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 75.00 Put @ 0.57	Expired		$56.97
6/15/2012	OXY	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 OXY @ -75.00			$7,500.00
6/15/2012	OXY		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($7,500.00)	$56.97
DTE	42		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.76%	6.60%

NSC - Closed

The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Jun12 62.50 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$6,250.00
Net Profit	$55.52
Percent Return	0.89%
Annualized Return	10.13%
Days Held to Expiration	32 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/14/2012	NSC	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 NSC @ 62.50		($6,250.00)
5/14/2012	NSC	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 62.50 Put @ 0.56	Expired		$55.52
6/15/2012	NSC	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 NSC @ -62.50			$6,250.00
6/15/2012	NSC		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($6,250.00)	$55.52
DTE	32		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.89%	10.13%

MMM - Closed

The 3M Company (MMM) Jun12 80.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$8,000.00
Net Profit	$56.97
Percent Return	0.71%
Annualized Return	8.12%
Days Held to Expiration	32 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/14/2012	MMM	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 MMM @ 80.00		($8,000.00)
5/14/2012	MMM	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 80.00 Put @ 0.57	Expired		$56.97
6/15/2012	MMM	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 MMM @ -80.00			$8,000.00
6/15/2012	MMM		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($8,000.00)	$56.97
DTE	32		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.71%	8.12%

JNJ - Closed

The Johnson and Johnson (JNJ) Jun12 60.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$6,000.00
Net Profit	$26.97
Percent Return	0.45%
Annualized Return	11.72%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	JNJ	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 JNJ @ 60.00		($6,000.00)
6/1/2012	JNJ	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 60.00 Put @ 0.27	Expired		$26.97
6/15/2012	JNJ	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 JNJ @ -60.00			$6,000.00
6/15/2012	JNJ		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($6,000.00)	$26.97
DTE	14		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.45%	11.72%

EXPD - Closed

The Expeditors International (EXPD) Jun12 37.50 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$3,750.00
Net Profit	$69.55
Percent Return	1.85%
Annualized Return	16.12%
Days Held to Expiration	42 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/4/2012	EXPD	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 EXPD @ 37.50		($3,750.00)
5/4/2012	EXPD	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 37.50 Put @ 0.70	Expired		$69.55
6/15/2012	EXPD	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 EXPD @ -37.50			$3,750.00
6/15/2012	EXPD		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($3,750.00)	$69.55
DTE	42		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		1.85%	16.12%

EMR - Closed

The Emerson Electric Co (EMR) Jun12 42.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$4,200.00
Net Profit	$33.97
Percent Return	0.81%
Annualized Return	10.18%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/17/2012	EMR	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 EMR @ 42.00		($4,200.00)
5/17/2012	EMR	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 42.00 Put @ 0.34	Expired		$33.97
6/15/2012	EMR	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 EMR @ -42.00			$4,200.00
6/15/2012	EMR		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($4,200.00)	$33.97
DTE	29		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.81%	10.18%

DOV - Closed

The Dover Corp (DOV) Jun12 50.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$5,000.00
Net Profit	$51.97
Percent Return	1.04%
Annualized Return	13.08%
Days Held to Expiration	29 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
5/17/2012	DOV	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 DOV @ 50.00		($5,000.00)
5/17/2012	DOV	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 50.00 Put @ 0.52	Expired		$51.97
6/15/2012	DOV	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 DOV @ -50.00			$5,000.00
6/15/2012	DOV		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($5,000.00)	$51.97
DTE	29		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		1.04%	13.08%

BHP - Closed

The BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) Jun12 55.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary

Cost Basis	$5,500.00
Net Profit	$43.97
Percent Return	0.80%
Annualized Return	20.84%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

Trade History

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	BHP	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 BHP @ 55.00		($5,500.00)
6/1/2012	BHP	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 55.00 Put @ 0.44	Expired		$43.97
6/15/2012	BHP	CSP Margin Returned	CSP 100 BHP @ -55.00			$5,500.00
6/15/2012	BHP		Net Cost/Profit-Loss		($5,500.00)	$43.97
DTE	14		Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized		0.80%	20.84%

Friday, June 1, 2012

XOM - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	30
Fair Value Estimate	$91.00
Target Buy Price	$72.80
Target Margin of Safety	20.00%
Actual Buy Price	$72.50
Actual Margin of Safety	20.33%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	XOM	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 XOM @ 72.50		($7,250.00)
6/1/2012	XOM	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 72.50 Put @ 0.29			$29.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($7,250.00)
Income Generated	$29.12
Percent Income Generated	0.40%
Annualized Income Generated	10.47%
Net Profit If Assigned	$29.12
Percent Return If Assigned	0.40%
Annualized Return If Assigned	10.47%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

PG - New Position

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

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champiom
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	56
Fair Value Estimate	$75.00
Target Buy Price	$60.00
Target Margin of Safety	20.00%
Actual Buy Price	$60.00
Actual Margin of Safety	20.00%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	PG	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 PG @ 60.00		($6,000.00)
6/1/2012	PG	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 60.00 Put @ 0.39			$39.12

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($6,000.00)
Income Generated	$39.12
Percent Income Generated	0.65%
Annualized Income Generated	17.00%
Net Profit If Assigned	$39.12
Percent Return If Assigned	0.65%
Annualized Return If Assigned	17.00%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

JNJ - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on Johnson and Johnson (JNJ). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Champion
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	50
Fair Value Estimate	$77.00
Target Buy Price	$61.60
Target Margin of Safety	20.00%
Actual Buy Price	$60.00
Actual Margin of Safety	22.08%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	JNJ	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 JNJ @ 60.00		($6,000.00)
6/1/2012	JNJ	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 60.00 Put @ 0.27			$26.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($6,000.00)
Income Generated	$26.97
Percent Income Generated	0.45%
Annualized Income Generated	11.72%
Net Profit If Assigned	$26.97
Percent Return If Assigned	0.45%
Annualized Return If Assigned	11.72%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

BHP - New Position

A new CSP position was established today on BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP). All prices include IB commissions.

Criteria	Value
Dividend Champions Status	Contender
Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases	10
Fair Value Estimate	$84.00
Target Buy Price	$58.80
Target Margin of Safety	30.00%
Actual Buy Price	$55.00
Actual Margin of Safety	34.52%

Date	Stock	Description	Transaction	Status	Stock Investment	Income Generated
6/1/2012	BHP	CSP Margin Used	CSP 100 BHP @ 55.00		($5,500.00)
6/1/2012	BHP	Initial Put Option	STO 1 Jun12 55.00 Put @ 0.44			$43.97

Position Summary

Cost Basis	($5,500.00)
Income Generated	$43.97
Percent Income Generated	0.80%
Annualized Income Generated	20.84%
Net Profit If Assigned	$43.97
Percent Return If Assigned	0.80%
Annualized Return If Assigned	20.84%
Days Held to Expiration	14 days

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