Tuesday, October 19, 2010

PAYX - New Position




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

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


  • Dividend Champions Status = Contender (Deleted 10/18/10)
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 20
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 42.62%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/19/2010PAYXCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 PAYX @ 25.00 ($5,000.00) 
10/19/2010PAYXInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Dec10 25.00 Put @ 0.34  $67.07


Position Summary





Cost Basis($5,000.00)
Income Generated$67.07
Percent Income Generated1.34%
Annualized Income Generated8.30%
Net Profit If Assigned$67.07
Percent Return If Assigned1.34%
Annualized Return If Assigned8.30%
Days Held to Expiration59 days

JNJ - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Johnson and Johnson (JNJ). All prices include IB commissions.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 48
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 21.88%







DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/19/2010JNJContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov10 62.50 Put @ 0.91  $91.24


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,250.00)
Income Generated$612.38
Percent Income Generated9.80%
Annualized Income Generated19.65%
Net Profit If Assigned$612.38
Percent Return If Assigned9.80%
Annualized Return If Assigned19.65%
Days Held to Expiration182 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/21/2010JNJCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 JNJ @ 62.50 ($6,250.00) 
5/21/2010JNJInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct10 62.50 Put @ 5.21Expired $521.14
10/19/2010JNJContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov10 62.50 Put @ 0.91  $91.24
11/19/2010JNJ Totals ($6,250.00)$612.38
DTE182 Percent Income/Annualized 9.80%19.65%

ITW - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW). All prices include IB commissions.

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


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consectutive Dividend Increases = 47
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 10
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 29.17%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/19/2010ITWCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ITW @ 42.50 ($4,250.00) 
10/19/2010ITWInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Jan11 42.50 Put @ 1.18  $118.24


Position Summary





Cost Basis($4,250.00)
Income Generated$118.24
Percent Income Generated2.78%
Annualized Income Generated10.80%
Net Profit If Assigned$118.24
Percent Return If Assigned2.78%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.80%
Days Held to Expiration94 days

Monday, October 18, 2010

TBT - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made 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
10/18/2010TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov10 30.00 Put @ 0.20  $40.57


Current Position Summary





Cost Basis($6,000.00)
Income Generated$115.14
Percent Income Generated1.92%
Annualized Income Generated9.87%
Net Profit If Assigned$115.14
Percent Return If Assigned1.92%
Annualized Return If Assigned9.87%
Days Held to Expiration71 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/9/2010TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 TBT @ 30.00 ($6,000.00) 
9/9/2010TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Oct10 30.00 Put @ 0.37Expired $74.57
10/18/2010TBTContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov10 30.00 Put @ 0.20  $40.57
11/19/2010TBT Totals ($6,000.00)$115.14
DTE71 Percent Income/Annualized 1.92%9.87%

LOW - New Position




A new CSP position was established today on Lowes Companies Inc (LOW). All prices include IB commissions.

This is the second position on LOW. This first position is a CC.


  • Dividend Champions Status = Champion
  • Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases = 48
  • Years of Positive Free Cash Flow (last 10 years) = 8
  • Discount to Morningstar's Fair Value Estimate = 47.22%








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
10/18/2010LOWCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 LOW @ 19.00 ($3,800.00) 
10/18/2010LOWInitial Put OptionSTO 2 Jan11 19.00 Put @ 0.52  $104.57


Position Summary





Cost Basis($3,800.00)
Income Generated$104.57
Percent Income Generated2.75%
Annualized Income Generated10.57%
Net Profit If Assigned$104.57
Percent Return If Assigned2.75%
Annualized Return If Assigned10.57%
Days Held to Expiration95 days

Sunday, October 17, 2010

MLM - Closed




The Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM) Oct10 70.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary





Cost Basis$7,000.00
Net Profit$331.14
Percent Return4.73%
Annualized Return11.75%
Days Held to Expiration147 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/21/2010MLMCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 MLM @ 70.00 ($7,000.00) 
5/21/2010MLMInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct10 70.00 Put @ 3.31Expired $331.14
10/15/2010MLMCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 MLM @ -70.00  $7,000.00
10/15/2010MLM Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($7,000.00)$331.14
DTE147 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 4.73%11.75%

LLY - Closed




The Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) Oct10 36.00 Call was exercised and the stock was called away. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary





Cost Basis$3,600.00
Net Profit$480.18
Percent Return13.34%
Annualized Return14.98%
Days Held to Expiration325 days


Trade History
























DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009LLYCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 LLY @ 36.00 ($3,600.00) 
11/24/2009LLYInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Dec09 36.00 Put @ 0.31Exercised $31.25
12/18/2009LLYCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 LLY @ -36.00 $3,600.00 
12/18/2009LLYStock AssignedEX 1 Dec09 36.00 Put @ -36.00 ($3,600.00) 
12/21/2009LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 36.00 Call @ 0.89Expired $89.00
1/19/2010LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb10 38.00 Call @ 0.64Expired $64.00
2/22/2010LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar10 35.00 Call @ 0.48Closed $47.99
3/10/2010LLYDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
3/19/2010LLYBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Mar10 35.00 Call @ -1.18  ($118.01)
3/19/2010LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 Apr10 36.00 Call @ 0.79  $78.99
4/16/2010LLYBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Apr10 36.00 Call @ -0.59  ($59.01)
4/16/2010LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 May10 36.00 Call @ 1.01Closed $100.99
5/21/2010LLYBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 May10 36.00 Call @ -0.03  ($3.01)
5/21/2010LLYContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct10 36.00 Call @ 1.01Exercised $100.99
6/10/2010LLYDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
9/10/2010LLYDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
10/15/2010LLYOption AssignedEX 1 Oct10 36.00 Call @ 36.00  $3,600.00
10/15/2010LLY Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($3,600.00)$480.18
DTE325 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 13.34%14.98%

ITW - Closed




The Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) Oct10 37.50 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

This was the second position on ITW. The first position is a CC.

Closed Position Summary





Cost Basis$3,750.00
Net Profit$68.24
Percent Return1.82%
Annualized Return12.77%
Days Held to Expiration52 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/24/2010ITWCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ITW @ 37.50 ($3,750.00) 
8/24/2010ITWInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct10 37.50 Put @ 0.68Expired $68.24
10/15/2010ITWCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ITW @ -37.50  $3,750.00
10/15/2010ITW Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($3,750.00)$68.24
DTE52 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.82%12.77%

GD - Closed




The General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Oct10 50.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

This was the second position on GD. The first position is a CC.

Closed Position Summary





Cost Basis$5,000.00
Net Profit$56.24
Percent Return1.12%
Annualized Return7.90%
Days Held to Expiration52 days


Trade History










DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/24/2010GDCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GD @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
8/24/2010GDInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Oct10 50.00 Put @ 0.56Expired $56.24
10/15/2010GDCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GD @ -50.00  $5,000.00
10/15/2010GD Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($5,000.00)$56.24
DTE52 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 1.12%7.90%

AVP - Closed




The Avon Products Inc (AVP) Oct10 32.00 Put expired and the position was closed. All prices include IB commissions.

Closed Position Summary





Cost Basis$6,400.00
Net Profit$366.61
Percent Return5.73%
Annualized Return12.45%
Days Held to Expiration168 days


Trade History












DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
4/30/2010AVPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AVP @ 32.00 ($6,400.00) 
4/30/2010AVPInitial Put OptionSTO 2 May10 75.00 Put @ 0.85Closed $170.87
5/21/2010AVPBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 May10 32.00 Put @ -5.54  ($1,107.13)
5/21/2010AVPContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct10 32.00 Put @ 6.51Expired $1,302.87
10/15/2010AVPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AVP @ -32.00  $6,400.00
10/15/2010AVP Net Cost/Profit-Loss ($6,400.00)$366.61
DTE168 Percent Profit-Loss/Annualized 5.73%12.45%