Tuesday, November 24, 2009

GE - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made on today on General Electric (GE). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009GECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GE @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
11/24/2009GECombined Cost Basis$3,001.00 100 @ 30.01   
11/24/2009GEContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 16.00 Put @ 0.38  $38.00


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$3,001.00
Income Generated$588.00
Percent Income Generated19.59%
Annualized Income Generated15.86%
Net Profit If Expired-$813.00
Percent Return If Expired-27.09%
Annualized Return If Expired-21.93%
Days Held to Expiration451 days


Trade History

































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/23/2008GEInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 GE @ 25.01Called($2,501.00) 
9/23/2008GEInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 25.00 Call @ 1.79Expired $179.00
10/20/2008GEInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 22.00 Call @ 0.34Expired $34.00
12/22/2008GEInterim TradeSTO 1 Feb09 18.00 Call @ 0.48Expired $48.00
1/26/2009GEDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $31.00
2/24/2009GEInterim TradeSTO 1 Apr09 11.00 Call @ 0.51Closed $51.00
4/17/2009GEBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Apr09 11.00 Call @ -1.58  ($158.00)
4/17/2009GEInterim TradeSTO 1 May09 11.00 Call @ 1.87Closed $187.00
4/27/2009GEDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.31  $31.00
5/4/2009GEBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 May09 11.00 Call @ -2.15  ($215.00)
5/4/2009GEInterim TradeSTO 1 Jun09 11.00 Call @ 2.40Closed $240.00
6/16/2009GEBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun09 11.00 Call @ -1.97  ($197.00)
6/16/2009GEInterim TradeSTO 1 Sep09 11.00 Call @ 2.46Exercised $246.00
7/27/2009GEDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.10  $10.00
9/16/2009GEOption ExercisedEX 1 Sep09 11.00 Call @ 11.00 $1,100.00 
9/18/2009GECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GE @ 15.00 ($1,500.00) 
9/18/2009GECombined Cost Basis$2,901.00 100 @ 29.01   
9/18/2009GEContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct09 15.00 Put @ 0.31Expired $31.00
10/16/2009GECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GE @ -15.00 $1,500.00 
10/20/2009GECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GE @ 15.00 ($1,500.00) 
10/20/2009GECombined Cost Basis$2,901.00 100 @ 29.01   
10/20/2009GEContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov09 15.00 Put @ 0.32Expired $32.00
11/20/2009GECSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 GE @ -15.00 $1,500.00 
11/24/2009GECSP Margin UsedCSP 100 GE @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
11/24/2009GECombined Cost Basis$3,001.00 100 @ 30.01   
11/24/2009GEContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 16.00 Put @ 0.38  $38.00
12/18/2009GE Totals ($3,001.00)$588.00
DTE451 Percent Income/Annualized 19.59%15.86%

CNI - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Canadian National Railway (CNI). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009CNICSP Margin UsedCSP 100 CNI @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
11/24/2009CNICombined Cost Basis$6,201.00 100 @ 62.01   
11/24/2009CNIContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 50.00 Put @ 0.96  $95.75


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$6,201.00
Income Generated$1,312.27
Percent Income Generated21.16%
Annualized Income Generated16.13%
Net Profit If Expired$111.27
Percent Return If Expired1.79%
Annualized Return If Expired1.37%
Days Held to Expiration479 days


Trade History









































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/23/2008CNIInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 CNI @ 52.01Called($5,201.00) 
9/23/2008CNIInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 50.00 Call @ 3.19Expired $319.00
9/30/2008CNIDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22  $21.67
9/30/2008CNIWithholding TaxTAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03  ($3.25)
10/20/2008CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 45.00 Call @ 1.04Expired $104.00
11/24/2008CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Dec08 40.00 Call @ 0.46Expired $46.00
12/22/2008CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Jan09 40.00 Call @ 0.24Expired $24.00
12/31/2008CNIDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.19  $18.85
12/31/2008CNIWithholding TaxTAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03  ($2.83)
1/23/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Feb09 35.00 Call @ 1.29Expired $129.00
2/24/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Mar09 35.00 Call @ 0.64Expired $64.00
3/24/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 May09 40.00 Call @ 1.14Closed $114.00
3/31/2009CNIDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.20  $19.98
3/31/2009CNIWithholding TaxTAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03  ($3.00)
5/4/2009CNIBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 May09 40.00 Call @ -3.66  ($366.00)
5/4/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Jun09 40.00 Call @ 4.49Closed $449.00
6/2/2009CNIBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun09 40.00 Call @ -5.04  ($504.00)
6/2/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Jul09 40.00 Call @ 5.56Closed $556.00
6/30/2009CNIDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.22  $21.72
6/30/2009CNIWithholding TaxTAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.03  ($3.26)
7/17/2009CNIBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jul09 40.00 Call @ -3.64  ($364.00)
7/17/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug09 40.00 Call @ 4.43Closed $443.00
8/11/2009CNIBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Aug09 40.00 Call @ -8.23  ($822.70)
8/11/2009CNIInterim TradeSTO 1 Sep09 40.00 Call @ 8.33Exercised $833.00
9/18/2009CNIOption ExercisedEX 1 Sep09 40.00 Call @ 40.00 $4,000.00 
9/22/2009CNICSP Margin UsedCSP 100 CNI @ 45.00 ($4,500.00) 
9/22/2009CNICombined Cost Basis$5,701.00 100 @ 57.01   
9/22/2009CNIContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov09 45.00 Put @ 1.02Expired $102.30
9/30/2009CNIDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.24  $23.58
9/30/2009CNIWithholding TaxTAX 1 CA Tax @ -0.04  ($3.54)
11/20/2009CNICSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 CNI @ -45.00 $4,500.00 
11/24/2009CNICSP Margin UsedCSP 100 CNI @ 50.00 ($5,000.00) 
11/24/2009CNICombined Cost Basis$6,201.00 100 @ 62.01   
11/24/2009CNIContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 50.00 Put @ 0.96  $95.75
1/15/2010CNI Totals ($6,201.00)$1,312.27
DTE479 Percent Income/Annualized 21.16%16.13%

CCL - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Carnival (CCL). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009CCLCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 CCL @ 30.00 ($6,000.00) 
11/24/2009CCLCombined Cost Basis$9,125.00 200 @ 45.63   
11/24/2009CCLContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 30.00 Put @ 0.49  $98.60


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$9,125.00
Income Generated$1,655.60
Percent Income Generated18.14%
Annualized Income Generated11.13%
Net Profit If Expired-$1,469.40
Percent Return If Expired-16.10%
Annualized Return If Expired-9.88%
Days Held to Expiration595 days


Trade History



































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/2/2008CCLInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 CCL @ 41.36Called($4,136.00) 
5/2/2008CCLInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Jun08 42.50 Call @ 1.38Expired $138.00
6/13/2008CCLDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.40  $40.00
7/7/2008CCLInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug08 35.00 Call @ 0.79Closed $79.00
8/5/2008CCLBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Aug08 35.00 Call @ -5.11  ($511.00)
8/5/2008CCLSecond Stock PositionBTO 100 CCL @ 39.89Called($3,989.00) 
8/5/2008CCLCombined Cost Basis$8,125.00 200 @ 40.63   
8/5/2008CCLContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct08 40.00 Call @ 3.15Expired $630.60
9/12/2008CCLDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.40  $80.00
10/20/2008CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Nov08 32.50 Call @ 0.99Expired $198.60
11/24/2008CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 0.64Expired $128.60
12/12/2008CCLDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.40  $80.00
1/22/2009CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Feb09 22.50 Call @ 0.39Expired $78.60
2/24/2009CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Apr09 22.50 Call @ 0.79Closed $158.60
4/9/2009CCLBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Apr09 22.50 Call @ -3.29  ($658.80)
4/9/2009CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Jul09 25.00 Call @ 3.41Closed $681.20
7/17/2009CCLBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Jul09 25.00 Call @ -1.20  ($239.40)
7/17/2009CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Aug09 25.00 Call @ 2.15Closed $430.60
8/11/2009CCLBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Aug09 25.00 Call @ -4.30  ($859.40)
8/11/2009CCLInterim TradeSTO 2 Sep09 25.00 Call @ 4.60Exercised $920.60
9/18/2009CCLOption ExercisedEX 2 Sep09 25.00 Call @ 25.00 $5,000.00 
9/22/2009CCLCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 CCL @ 30.00 ($6,000.00) 
9/22/2009CCLCombined Cost Basis$9,125.00 200 @ 45.63   
9/22/2009CCLContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov09 30.00 Put @ 0.91Expired $181.20
11/20/2009CCLCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 CCL @ -30.00 $6,000.00 
11/24/2009CCLCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 CCL @ 30.00 ($6,000.00) 
11/24/2009CCLCombined Cost Basis$9,125.00 200 @ 45.63   
11/24/2009CCLContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 30.00 Put @ 0.49  $98.60
12/18/2009CCL Totals ($9,125.00)$1,655.60
DTE595 Percent Income/Annualized 18.14%11.13%

BHP - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on BHP Billiton (BHP). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 BHP @ 67.50 ($13,500.00) 
11/24/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$17,254.00 200 @ 86.27   
11/24/2009BHPContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 67.50 Put @ 0.59  $117.10


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$17,254.00
Income Generated$3,325.00
Percent Income Generated19.27%
Annualized Income Generated15.32%
Net Profit If Expired-$429.00
Percent Return If Expired-2.49%
Annualized Return If Expired-1.98%
Days Held to Expiration459 days


Trade History










































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
8/18/2008BHPInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 BHP @ 65.11Called($6,511.00) 
8/18/2008BHPInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Sep08 65.00 Call @ 3.00Expired $300.00
9/22/2008BHPContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct08 65.00 Call @ 3.30Expired $330.00
9/23/2008BHPSecond Stock PositionBTO 100 BHP @ 62.43Called($6,243.00) 
9/23/2008BHPCombined Cost Basis$12,754.00 200 @ 63.77   
9/23/2008BHPInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 60.00 Call @ 5.10Expired $510.00
9/25/2008BHPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.82  $82.00
10/20/2008BHPInterim TradeSTO 2 Nov08 45.00 Call @ 1.19Expired $238.60
11/24/2008BHPInterim TradeSTO 2 Dec08 37.50 Call @ 1.57Closed $314.60
12/15/2008BHPBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Dec08 37.50 Call @ -4.41  ($881.40)
12/15/2008BHPInterim TradeSTO 2 May09 45.00 Call @ 6.39Closed $1,278.60
3/17/2009BHPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.82  $164.00
5/4/2009BHPBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 May09 45.00 Call @ -7.01  ($1,401.40)
5/4/2009BHPInterim TradeSTO 2 Jun09 45.00 Call @ 7.99Exercised $1,598.60
6/19/2009BHPOption ExercisedEX 2 Jun09 45.00 Call @ 45.00 $9,000.00 
6/19/2009BHPCash to Secure PutCSP 200 BHP @ 47.50Closed($9,500.00) 
6/19/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$13,254.00 200 @ 66.27   
6/19/2009BHPInitial Put PositionSTO 2 Jul09 47.50 Put @ 0.48Closed $96.60
7/17/2009BHPBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Jul09 47.50 Put @ -0.06  ($11.00)
7/17/2009BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 BHP @ -47.50 $9,500.00 
7/17/2009BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 BHP @ 50.00 ($10,000.00) 
7/17/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$13,754.00 200 @ 68.77   
7/17/2009BHPContinued TradeSTO 2 Aug09 50.00 Put @ 0.74Expired $148.60
8/21/2009BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 BHP @ -50.00 $10,000.00 
9/2/2009BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 BHP @ 55.00 ($11,000.00) 
9/2/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$14,754.00 200 @ 73.77   
9/2/2009BHPContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct09 55.00 Put @ 1.59Expired $318.60
10/16/2009BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 BHP @ -55.00 $11,000.00 
10/20/2009BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 BHP @ 67.50 ($13,500.00) 
10/20/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$17,254.00 200 @ 86.27   
10/20/2009BHPContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov09 67.50 Put @ 1.19Expired $238.60
11/20/2009BHPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 BHP @ -67.50 $13,500.00 
11/24/2009BHPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 BHP @ 67.50 ($13,500.00) 
11/24/2009BHPCombined Cost Basis$17,254.00 200 @ 86.27   
11/24/2009BHPContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 67.50 Put @ 0.59  $117.10
12/18/2009BHP Totals ($17,254.00)$3,442.10
DTE487 Percent Income/Annualized 19.95%14.95%

BAC - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Bank of America (BAC). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009BACCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAC @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
11/24/2009BACCombined Cost Basis$3,672.00 100 @ 36.72   
11/24/2009BACContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 16.00 Put @ 0.54  $54.00


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$3,672.00
Income Generated$768.10
Percent Income Generated20.92%
Annualized Income Generated16.97%
Net Profit If Expired-$1,303.90
Percent Return If Expired-35.51%
Annualized Return If Expired-28.80%
Days Held to Expiration450 days


Trade History









































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/24/2008BACInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 BAC @ 33.72Called($3,372.00) 
9/24/2008BACInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 32.50 Call @ 3.21Expired $321.00
9/26/2008BACDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.64  $64.00
10/20/2008BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 27.50 Call @ 0.73Expired $73.00
11/24/2008BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Dec08 17.50Call @ 0.47Expired $47.00
12/22/2008BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Jan09 16.00 Call @ 0.47Expired $47.00
12/26/2008BACDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.32  $32.00
1/22/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Mar09 9.00 Call @ 0.67Expired $67.00
3/24/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Apr09 9.00 Call @ 0.60Closed $60.00
3/27/2009BACDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.01  $1.00
4/14/2009BACBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Apr09 9.00 Call @ -1.76  ($176.00)
4/14/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 May09 10.00 Call @ 2.05Closed $205.00
5/15/2009BACBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 May09 10.00 Call @ -0.73  ($72.75)
5/15/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Jun09 11.00 Call @ 1.15Closed $114.55
6/18/2009BACBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun09 11.00 Call @ -1.88  ($188.00)
6/18/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Jul09 11.00 Call @ 2.18Closed $218.00
6/26/2009BACDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.01  $1.00
7/17/2009BACBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jul09 11.00 Call @ -1.87  ($187.00)
7/17/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug09 11.00 Call @ 2.09Closed $209.00
8/11/2009BACBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Aug09 11.00 Call @ -4.96  ($496.00)
8/11/2009BACInterim TradeSTO 1 Sep09 13.00 Call @ 3.14Exercised $314.30
9/18/2009BACOption ExercisedEX 1 Sep09 13.00 Call @ 13.00 $1,300.00 
9/22/2009BACCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAC @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
9/22/2009BACCombined Cost Basis$3,672.00 100 @ 36.72   
9/22/2009BACContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct09 16.00 Put @ 0.27Expired $27.00
9/25/2009BACDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.01  $2.00
10/16/2009BACCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BAC @ -16.00 $1,600.00 
10/21/2009BACCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAC @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
10/21/2009BACCombined Cost Basis$3,672.00 100 @ 36.72   
10/21/2009BACContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov09 16.00 Put @ 0.31Expired $31.00
11/20/2009BACCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 BAC @ -16.00 $1,600.00 
11/24/2009BACCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 BAC @ 16.00 ($1,600.00) 
11/24/2009BACCombined Cost Basis$3,672.00 100 @ 36.72   
11/24/2009BACContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 16.00 Put @ 0.54  $54.00
12/18/2009BAC Totals ($3,672.00)$768.10
DTE450 Percent Income/Annualized 20.92%16.97%

AXP - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on American Express (AXP). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 39.00 ($7,800.00) 
11/24/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$13,800.00 200 @ 69.00   
11/24/2009AXPContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 39.00 Put @ 0.52  $104.60


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$13,800.00
Income Generated$2,965.40
Percent Income Generated21.49%
Annualized Income Generated10.44%
Net Profit If Expired-$3,034.60
Percent Return If Expired-21.99%
Annualized Return If Expired-10.69%
Days Held to Expiration751 days


Trade History























































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/28/2007AXPInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 AXP @ 56.74Called($5,674.00) 
11/28/2007AXPInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Dec07 55.00 Call @ 3.21Expired $321.00
1/7/2008AXPContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb08 55.00 Call @ 0.69Expired $69.00
2/8/2008AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $18.00
2/21/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 Apr08 50.00 Call @ 0.89Expired $89.00
4/25/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 May08 50.00 Call @ 0.30Expired $30.00
5/9/2008AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $18.00
5/19/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 Jul08 50.00 Call @ 2.65Expired $265.00
7/23/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug08 42.50 Call @ 0.60Expired $60.00
8/8/2008AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.18  $18.00
8/22/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 Sep08 42.50 Call @ 0.28Closed $28.00
9/12/2008AXPBuy Back & Roll OutBTC 1 Sep08 42.50 Call @ -0.16  ($16.00)
9/12/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 1 Oct08 42.50 Call @ 0.79Expired $79.00
9/23/2008AXPSecond Stock PositionBTO 100 AXP @ 37.26Called($3,726.00) 
9/23/2008AXPCombined Cost Basis$9,400.00 200 @ 47.00   
9/23/2008AXPInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 35.00 Call @ 3.67Expired $367.00
10/20/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Nov08 27.50 Call @ 1.22Expired $244.60
11/10/2008AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.18  $36.00
11/24/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Dec08 25.00 Call @ 0.54Expired $108.60
12/22/2008AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Jan09 22.50 Call @ 0.31Expired $61.20
1/27/2009AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Feb09 17.50 Call @ 0.66Expired $131.20
2/10/2009AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.18  $36.00
2/24/2009AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Mar09 15.00 Call @ 0.34Expired $68.60
3/24/2009AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 May09 17.50 Call @ 0.84Closed $168.60
5/4/2009AXPBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 May09 17.50 Call @ -8.90  ($1,779.40)
5/4/2009AXPInterim TradeSTO 2 Jun09 17.00 Call @ 9.49Exercised $1,898.60
5/8/2009AXPDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.18  $36.00
6/19/2009AXPOption ExercisedEX 2 Jun09 17.00 Call @ 17.00 $3,400.00 
6/19/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 21.00Closed($4,200.00) 
6/19/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$10,200.00 200 @ 51.00   
6/19/2009AXPInitial Put PositionSTO 2 Jul09 21.00 Put @ 0.29Closed $58.60
7/17/2009AXPBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 2 Jul09 21.00 Put @ -0.06  ($11.00)
7/17/2009AXPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AXP @ -21.00 $4,200.00 
7/17/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 25.00 ($5,000.00) 
7/17/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$11,000.00 200 @ 55.00   
7/17/2009AXPContinued TradeSTO 2 Aug09 25.00 Put @ 0.70Expired $140.60
8/21/2009AXPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AXP @ -25.00 $5,000.00 
9/2/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 29.00 ($5,800.00) 
9/2/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$11,800.00 200 @ 59.00   
9/2/2009AXPContinued TradeSTO 2 Oct09 29.00 Put @ 1.08Expired $216.00
10/16/2009AXPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AXP @ -29.00 $5,800.00 
10/23/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 33.00 ($6,600.00) 
10/23/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$12,600.00 200 @ 63.00   
10/23/2009AXPContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov09 33.00 Put @ 0.50Expired $100.60
11/20/2009AXPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 AXP @ -33.00 $6,600.00 
11/24/2009AXPCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 AXP @ 39.00 ($7,800.00) 
11/24/2009AXPCombined Cost Basis$13,800.00 200 @ 69.00   
11/24/2009AXPContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 39.00 Put @ 0.52  $104.60
12/18/2009AXP Totals ($13,800.00)$2,965.40
DTE751 Percent Income/Annualized 21.49%10.44%

ADP - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Automatic Data Processing (ADP). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/24/2009ADPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ADP @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
11/24/2009ADPCombined Cost Basis$4,908.00 100 @ 49.08   
11/24/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 43.00 Put @ 0.52  $51.75


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$4,908.00
Income Generated$977.60
Percent Income Generated19.92%
Annualized Income Generated16.12%
Net Profit If Expired$369.60
Percent Return If Expired7.53%
Annualized Return If Expired6.09%
Days Held to Expiration451 days


Trade History



































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/23/2008ADPInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 ADP @ 43.08Called($4,308.00) 
9/23/2008ADPInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Oct08 42.50 Call @ 1.75Expired $175.00
10/20/2008ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 37.50 Call @ 0.84Expired $84.00
11/24/2008ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 Dec08 40.00 Call @ 0.46Expired $46.00
12/22/2008ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb09 42.50 Call @ 0.91Expired $91.00
1/1/2009ADPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.33  $33.00
2/24/2009ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 Apr09 37.50 Call @ 0.75Expired $75.00
4/1/2009ADPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.33  $33.00
4/21/2009ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 May09 39.00 Call @ 0.34Expired $34.00
5/18/2009ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 Jun09 37.00 Call @ 0.59Closed $59.00
6/8/2009ADPBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Jun09 37.00 Call @ -1.30  ($130.00)
6/8/2009ADPInterim TradeSTO 1 Jul09 37.00 Call @ 1.74Expired $174.00
7/1/2009ADPDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.33  $33.00
7/23/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Aug09 37.50 Call @ 0.36Closed $36.00
8/11/2009ADPBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Aug09 37.50 Call @ -0.76  ($76.00)
8/11/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Sep09 37.00 Call @ 1.43Exercised $143.30
9/8/2009ADPOption ExercisedEX 1 Sep09 37.00 Call @ 37.00 $3,700.00 
9/10/2009ADPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ADP @ 37.00 ($3,700.00) 
9/10/2009ADPCombined Cost Basis$4,308.00 100 @ 43.08   
9/10/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct09 37.00 Put @ 0.62Expired $62.30
10/16/2009ADPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ADP @ -37.00 $3,700.00 
10/20/2009ADPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ADP @ 39.00 ($3,900.00) 
10/20/2009ADPCombined Cost Basis$4,508.00 100 @ 45.08   
10/20/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov09 39.00 Put @ 0.53Expired $53.25
11/20/2009ADPCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 ADP @ -39.00 $3,900.00 
11/24/2009ADPCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 ADP @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
11/24/2009ADPCombined Cost Basis$4,908.00 100 @ 49.08   
11/24/2009ADPContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 43.00 Put @ 0.52  $51.75
12/18/2009ADP Totals ($4,908.00)$977.60
DTE451 Percent Income/Annualized 19.92%16.12%

Monday, November 23, 2009

TLT-TBT Pair - Adjustment




Since the TLT-TBT pair trade is synthetically equivilent to a Naked Short Strangle on TLT, which is a completely different strategy from my normal CC/CSP positions, I've decided to keep it as a separate position, rather than merge it into my long term TLT position as I originally planned. By keeping it separate, I can better judge how this particular strategy is performing. The Position Summary will also be slightly different and will only include the amount/percentage of income generated.

As mentioned in this months results, there was quite a bit of tracking error between TLT and TBT, with TLT down $1.65 or -1.71%, and TBT up only $0.06 or 0.13%. TBT attempts to correspond to twice the daily inverse of TLT, and does a pretty good job of it on a daily basis. However, over a longer period of time it does not correspond to twice the inverse, as the results above show. Therefore, TBT is not a perfect hedge for TLT.

This position is not an attempt to hedge against a drop in TLT, but rather to take advantage of a trading range, which is what a Naked Short Strangle attempts to do. A Naked Short Strangle on TLT would normally consist of a selling a naked put below the current price and selling a naked call above the current price. Since selling naked calls is not allowed in an IRA, an alternative is to sell a naked put on TLT and a naked put on TBT, which is what this position does.

The following adjustment was made today on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury (TLT) and ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) pair trade . All prices include IB commissions.











DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/20/2009TLTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 TLT @ -94.00 $9,400.00 
11/20/2009TBTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 TBT @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
11/23/2009TLTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TLT @ 93.00 ($9,300.00) 
11/23/2009TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 93.00 Put @ 1.35  $134.75
11/23/2009TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TBT @ 44.00 ($4,400.00) 
11/23/2009TBTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 44.00 Put @ 0.90  $90.00


Current Position Summary









CSP Margin Used$13,700.00
Income Generated$467.75
Percent Income Generated3.41%
Annualized Income Generated11.13%
Days Held to Expiration112 days


Trade History

















DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
9/25/2009TLTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TLT @ 94.00 ($9,400.00) 
9/25/2009TLTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov09 94.00 Put @ 1.19Expired $119.00
9/25/2009TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TBT @ 43.00 ($4,300.00) 
9/25/2009TBTInitial Put OptionSTO 1 Nov09 43.00 Put @ 1.24Expired $124.00
11/20/2009TLTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 TLT @ -94.00 $9,400.00 
11/20/2009TBTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 TBT @ -43.00 $4,300.00 
11/23/2009TLTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TLT @ 93.00 ($9,300.00) 
11/23/2009TLTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 93.00 Put @ 1.35  $134.75
11/23/2009TBTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TBT @ 44.00 ($4,400.00) 
11/23/2009TBTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jan10 44.00 Put @ 0.90  $90.00
1/15/2010TLT-TBT Totals ($13,700.00)$467.75
DTE112 Percent Income/Annualized 3.41%11.13%

VMC - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Vulcan Materials (VMC). All prices include IB commissions.









DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/20/2009VMCCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 VMC @ -50.00 $10,000.00 
11/20/2009VMCOption ExercisedEX 2 Nov09 50.00 Put @ -50.00 ($10,000.00) 
11/20/2009VMCCombined Cost Basis$16,005.00 200 @ 80.03   
11/23/2009VMCContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 50.00 Call @ 2.05  $410.60


Current Position Summary












Stock Investment$16,005.00
Income Generated$2,889.40
Percent Income Generated18.05%
Annualized Income Generated11.40%
Net Profit If Called-$3,115.60
Percent Return If Called-19.47%
Annualized Return If Called-12.29%
Days Held to Expiration578 days


Trade History








































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
5/19/2008VMCInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 VMC @ 83.94Called($8,394.00) 
5/19/2008VMCInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Jun08 85.00 Call @ 3.09Expired $309.00
6/10/2008VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
7/7/2008VMCInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug08 65.00 Call @ 0.85Closed $85.00
8/13/2008VMCBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Aug08 65.00 Call @ -4.50  ($450.00)
8/13/2008VMCInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 70.00 Call @ 6.80Expired $680.00
9/10/2008VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
11/24/2008VMCInterim TradeSTO 1 Dec08 55.00 Call @ 0.99Closed $99.00
12/9/2008VMCBuy Back and Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Dec08 55.00 Call @ -21.41  ($2,141.00)
12/9/2008VMCSecond Stock PositionBTO 100 VMC @ 76.11Called($7,611.00) 
12/9/2008VMCCombined Cost Basis$16,005.00 200 @ 80.03   
12/9/2008VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 May09 80.00 Call @ 10.31Closed $2,062.60
12/10/2008VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.49  $49.00
2/12/2009VMCBuy Back and Roll In/DownBTC 2 May09 80.00 Call @ -0.14  ($28.80)
2/12/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 Mar09 55.00 Call @ 0.54Expired $108.60
3/10/2009VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.49  $98.00
3/24/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 May09 45.00 Call @ 2.21Closed $441.20
5/4/2009VMCBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 May09 45.00 Call @ -5.80  ($1,159.40)
5/4/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 Jun09 45.00 Call @ 6.50Expired $1,300.60
6/10/2009VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.49  $98.00
6/24/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 Jul09 50.00 Call @ 0.35Expired $70.60
7/23/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 Aug09 50.00 Call @ 0.84Closed $168.60
8/11/2009VMCBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 2 Aug09 50.00 Call @ -0.90  ($179.40)
8/11/2009VMCInterim TradeSTO 2 Sep09 50.00 Call @ 1.84Exercised $368.60
9/10/2009VMCDividend ReceivedDIV 200 Dividend @ 0.25  $50.00
9/18/2009VMCOption ExercisedEX 2 Sep09 50.00 Call @ 50.00 $10,000.00 
9/22/2009VMCCSP Margin UsedCSP 200 VMC @ 50.00 ($10,000.00) 
9/22/2009VMCCombined Cost Basis$16,005.00 200 @ 80.03   
9/22/2009VMCContinued TradeSTO 2 Nov09 50.00 Put @ 1.75Exercised $350.60
11/20/2009VMCCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 200 VMC @ -50.00 $10,000.00 
11/20/2009VMCOption ExercisedEX 2 Nov09 50.00 Put @ -50.00 ($10,000.00) 
11/20/2009VMCCombined Cost Basis$16,005.00 200 @ 80.03   
11/23/2009VMCContinued TradeSTO 2 Dec09 50.00 Call @ 2.05  $410.60
12/18/2009VMC Totals ($16,005.00)$2,889.40
DTE578 Percent Income/Annualized 18.05%11.40%

TGT - Adjustment




The following adjustment was made today on Target (TGT). All prices include IB commissions.








DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/23/2009TGTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TGT @ 46.00 ($4,600.00) 
11/23/2009TGTCombined Cost Basis$6,137.00 100 @ 61.37   
11/23/2009TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 46.00 Put @ 0.81  $81.00


Current Position Summary












CSP Margin Used$6,137.00
Income Generated$1,575.48
Percent Income Generated25.67%
Annualized Income Generated12.48%
Net Profit If Expired$38.48
Percent Return If Expired0.63%
Annualized Return If Expired0.30%
Days Held to Expiration741 days


Trade History













































DateStockDescriptionTransactionStatusStock InvestmentIncome Generated
11/28/2007TGTInitial Stock PositionBTO 100 TGT @ 59.37Called($5,937.00) 
11/28/2007TGTInitial Call OptionSTO 1 Dec07 55.00 Call @ 5.66Expired $566.00
1/7/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Feb07 55.00 Call @ 0.84Expired $84.00
2/21/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Mar08 55.00 Call @ 1.44Expired $144.00
3/10/2008TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.14  $14.00
3/25/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Apr08 55.00 Call @ 1.31Expired $131.00
4/23/2008TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 May08 55.00 Call @ 0.62Closed $62.00
5/16/2008TGTBuy Back & Roll Out/UpBTC 1 May08 55.00 Call @ -0.11  ($11.00)
5/19/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jun08 57.50 Call @ 1.21Expired $121.00
6/10/2008TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.14  $14.00
7/7/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Jul08 50.00 Call @ 0.58Expired $58.00
7/22/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Sep08 50.00 Call @ 1.25Closed $125.00
9/10/2008TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.16  $16.00
9/12/2008TGTBuy Back & Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Sep08 50.00 Call @ -6.80  ($680.00)
9/12/2008TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Oct08 57.50 Call @ 2.62Expired $262.30
10/20/2008TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Nov08 45.00 Call @ 1.18Expired $118.30
11/24/2008TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Dec08 35.00 Call @ 1.39Expired $139.30
12/10/2008TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.16  $16.00
12/22/2008TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Feb09 40.00 Call @ 1.41Expired $140.85
2/24/2009TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Mar09 30.00 Call @ 0.76Closed $76.30
3/10/2009TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.16  $16.00
3/20/2009TGTBuy Back & Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Mar09 30.00 Call @ -0.39  ($39.42)
3/20/2009TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Apr09 32.50 Call @ 0.93Closed $93.30
4/9/2009TGTBuy Back & Roll Out/UpBTC 1 Apr09 32.50 Call @ -7.41  ($740.70)
4/9/2009TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Jul09 40.00 Call @ 3.89Expired $389.25
6/10/2009TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.16  $16.00
7/23/2009TGTInterim TradeSTO 1 Aug09 44.00 Call @ 0.99Closed $99.00
8/12/2009TGTBuy Back and Roll OutBTC 1 Aug09 44.00 Call @ -0.49  ($49.00)
8/12/2009TGTInterim TradeSTC 1 Sep09 44.00 Call @ 1.23Exercised $123.00
9/10/2009TGTDividend ReceivedDIV 100 Dividend @ 0.17  $17.00
9/18/2009TGTOption ExercisedEX 1 Sep09 44.00 Call @ 44.00 $4,400.00 
9/22/2009TGTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TGT @ 46.00 ($4,600.00) 
9/22/2009TGTCombined Cost Basis$6,137.00 100 @ 61.37   
9/22/2009TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Nov09 46.00 Put @ 1.73Expired $173.00
11/20/2009TGTCSP Margin ReturnedCSP 100 TGT @ -46.00 $4,600.00 
11/23/2009TGTCSP Margin UsedCSP 100 TGT @ 46.00 ($4,600.00) 
11/23/2009TGTCombined Cost Basis$6,137.00 100 @ 61.37   
11/23/2009TGTContinued TradeSTO 1 Dec09 46.00 Put @ 0.81  $81.00
12/18/2009TGT Totals ($6,137.00)$1,575.48
DTE751 Percent Income/Annualized 25.67%12.48%