A new CSP position was established today on Microsoft Corp (MSFT). All prices include IB commissions.
| Criteria | Value |
| Dividend Champions Status | Contender |
| Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases | 10 |
| Fair Value Estimate | $35.00 |
| Target Buy Price | $24.50 |
| Target Margin of Safety | 30.00% |
| Actual Buy Price | $27.00 |
| Actual Margin of Safety | 22.86% |
| Date | Stock | Description | Transaction | Status | Stock Investment | Income Generated |
| 1/25/2013 | MSFT | CSP Margin Used | CSP 100 MSFT @ 27.00 |   | ($2,700.00) |   |
| 1/25/2013 | MSFT | Initial Put Option | STO 1 Mar13 27.00 Put @ 0.42 |   |   | $42.23 |
Position Summary
| Cost Basis | ($2,700.00) |
| Income Generated | $42.23 |
| Percent Income Generated | 1.56% |
| Annualized Income Generated | 11.65% |
| Net Profit If Closed | $42.23 |
| Percent Return If Closed | 1.56% |
| Annualized Return If Closed | 11.65% |
| Days Held to Expiration | 49 days |