A new CSP position was established today on Costco Wholesale (COST). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value |
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender |
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 9 |
| Fair Value Estimate | $116.00 |
| Target Buy Price | $92.80 |
| Target Margin of Safety | 20.00% |
| Actual Buy Price | $92.50 |
| Actual Margin of Safety | 20.26% |
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated |
| 11/26/2012 | COST | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 COST @ 92.50 |   | ($9,250.00) |   |
| 11/26/2012 | COST | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Dec12 92.50 Put @ 0.65 |   |   | $64.94 |
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($9,250.00) |
| Income Generated | $64.94 |
| Percent Income Generated | 0.70% |
| Annualized Income Generated | 10.25% |
| Net Profit If Assigned | $64.94 |
| Percent Return If Assigned | 0.70% |
| Annualized Return If Assigned | 10.25% |
| Days Held to Expiration | 25 days |