Monday, November 29, 2010

KO - Closed




The Coca Cola Company (KO) Jan11 55 Call was exercised today and the stock was called away for a profit. All prices include IB commissions.

Position Summary





Cost Basis$5,500.00
Net Profit$659.46
Percent Return11.99%
Annualized Return13.03%
Days Held to Expiration336 days


Trade History
























DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
12/28/2009KOCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 KO @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
12/28/2009KOInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Feb10 55.00 Put @ 0.67Expired $67.00
2/22/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar10 55.00 Put @ 0.85Exercised $84.99
3/19/2010KOCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 KO @ -55.00 $5,500.00 
3/19/2010KOStock AssignedEX 1 Mar10 55.00 Put @ -55.00 ($5,500.00) 
4/5/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 Apr10 55.00 Call @ 0.46  $45.99
4/16/2010KOBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Apr10 55.00 Call @ -0.08  ($8.01)
4/16/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 55.00 Call @ 1.17Closed $116.99
5/21/2010KOBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 May10 55.00 Call @ -0.01  ($1.00)
5/21/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 Aug10 55.00 Call @ 0.92Closed $91.99
7/1/2010KODividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
8/20/2010KOBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Aug10 55.00 Call @ -0.30  ($30.01)
8/20/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 Sep10 55.00 Call @ 1.05Closed $104.54
9/8/2010KOBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Sep10 55.00 Call @ -2.85  ($285.01)
9/8/2010KOContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 55.00 Call @ 3.84Exercised $383.99
10/1/2010KODividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.44  $44.00
11/29/2010KOOption ExercisedEX 1 Jan11 55.00 Call @ 55.00  $5,500.00
11/29/2010KO Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,500.00)$659.46
DTE336 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 11.99%13.03%

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

ITW - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW). All prices include IB commissions.






DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2010ITWContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 50.00 Call @ 0.46  $46.24


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($5,000.00)
Income Generated$407.75
Percent Income Generated8.16%
Annualized Income Generated10.82%
Net Profit If Assigned$407.75
Percent Return If Assigned8.16%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.82%
Days Held to Expiration275 days


Trade History
















DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/21/2010ITWCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ITW @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
4/21/2010ITWInitial Put OptionSTO 1 May10 50.00 Put @ 0.84Closed $83.99
5/21/2010ITWBuy Back and Roll Out/DownBTC 1 May10 50.00 Put @ -4.83  ($482.86)
5/21/2010ITWContinued TradeSTO 1 Sep10 50.00 Put @ 6.66Exercised $666.14
9/17/2010ITWCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ITW @ -50.00 $5,000.00 
9/17/2010ITWStock AssignedEX 1 Sep10 50.00 Put @ -50.00 ($5,000.00) 
9/24/2010ITWContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov10 50.00 Call @ 0.60Expired $60.24
10/13/2010ITWDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.34  $34.00
11/24/2010ITWContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 50.00 Call @ 0.46  $46.24
1/21/2011ITW Totals ($5,000.00)$407.75
DTE275 Percent Income/Annualized 8.16%10.82%

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

MDT - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on Medtronic Inc (MDT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on MDT. The first position is a CC.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 33
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 28.26%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/23/2010MDTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 MDT @ 33.00 ($6,600.00) 
11/23/2010MDTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Dec11 33.00 Put @ 0.55  $109.22


Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,600.00)
Income Generated$109.22
Percent Income Generated1.65%
Annualized Income Generated25.17%
Net Profit If Assigned$109.22
Percent Return If Assigned1.65%
Annualized Return If Assigned25.17%
Days Held to Expiration24 days

Monday, November 22, 2010

TBT - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on TBT. The first position is a CC.







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 32.00 ($6,400.00) 
11/22/2010TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Dec11 32.00 Put @ 0.20  $40.57


Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,400.00)
Income Generated$40.57
Percent Income Generated0.63%
Annualized Income Generated9.26%
Net Profit If Assigned$40.57
Percent Return If Assigned0.63%
Annualized Return If Assigned9.26%
Days Held to Expiration25 days

SPY - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). All prices include IB commissions.







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010SPYCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 SPY @ 109.00 ($10,900.00) 
11/22/2010SPYInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Dec11 109.00 Put @ 0.25  $24.99


Position Summary





Cost Basis($10,900.00)
Income Generated$24.99
Percent Income Generated0.23%
Annualized Income Generated3.35%
Net Profit If Assigned$24.99
Percent Return If Assigned0.23%
Annualized Return If Assigned3.35%
Days Held to Expiration25 days

PG - New Position




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


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 54
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 18.83%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010PGCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 PG @ 62.50 ($6,250.00) 
11/22/2010PGInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Dec11 62.50 Put @ 0.53  $53.24


Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,250.00)
Income Generated$53.24
Percent Income Generated0.85%
Annualized Income Generated12.44%
Net Profit If Assigned$53.24
Percent Return If Assigned0.85%
Annualized Return If Assigned12.44%
Days Held to Expiration25 days

NVS - New Position




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


  • Dividend Champions Status = Challenger
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 9
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 22.54%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010NVSCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 NVS @ 55.00 ($5,500.00) 
11/22/2010NVSInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Dec11 55.00 Put @ 0.88  $88.24


Position Summary





Cost Basis($5,500.00)
Income Generated$88.24
Percent Income Generated1.60%
Annualized Income Generated23.42%
Net Profit If Assigned$88.24
Percent Return If Assigned1.60%
Annualized Return If Assigned23.42%
Days Held to Expiration25 days

MLM - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM). All prices include IB commissions.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Contender
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 16
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 31.82%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010MLMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MLM @ 75.00 ($7,500.00) 
11/22/2010MLMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jan11 75.00 Put @ 0.86  $86.24


Position Summary





Cost Basis($7,500.00)
Income Generated$86.24
Percent Income Generated1.15%
Annualized Income Generated7.00%
Net Profit If Assigned$86.24
Percent Return If Assigned1.15%
Annualized Return If Assigned7.00%
Days Held to Expiration60 days

NUE - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Nucor Corporation (NUE). All prices include IB commissions.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 37
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 40.68%







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010NUEContinued TradeSTO 2 Jan11 35.00 Put @ 0.69  $138.57


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($7,000.00)
Income Generated$209.14
Percent Income Generated2.99%
Annualized Income Generated11.85%
Net Profit If Assigned$209.14
Percent Return If Assigned2.99%
Annualized Return If Assigned11.85%
Days Held to Expiration92 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/21/2010NUECSP Margin UsedCSP 200 NUE @ 35.00 ($7,000.00) 
10/21/2010NUEInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Nov10 35.00 Put @ 0.35Expired $70.57
11/22/2010NUEContinued TradeSTO 2 Jan11 35.00 Put @ 0.69  $138.57
1/21/2011NUE Totals ($7,000.00)$209.14
DTE92 Percent Income/Annualized 2.99%11.85%

MMM - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on 3M Company (MMM). All prices include IB commissions.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 52
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 20.00%







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/22/2010MMMContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 80.00 Put @ 1.20  $119.56


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($8,000.00)
Income Generated$251.55
Percent Income Generated3.14%
Annualized Income Generated9.49%
Net Profit If Assigned$251.55
Percent Return If Assigned3.14%
Annualized Return If Assigned9.49%
Days Held to Expiration121 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/22/2010MMMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MMM @ 80.00 ($8,000.00) 
9/22/2010MMMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov10 80.00 Put @ 1.32Expired $131.99
11/22/2010MMMContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan11 80.00 Put @ 1.20  $119.56
1/21/2011MMM Totals ($8,000.00)$251.55
DTE121 Percent Income/Annualized 3.14%9.49%