Covered Call Analyzer AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"     

  for April, 2005                                                                                     Close Window

Company Name

Stock Symbol

Stock Price

# of shares

Total Cost*

 Option Symbol

 May Option Price

Income from sale*

Strike Price

Projected return if Called after one month*

Actual 

$ 

return*

Actual 

% 

Return*
Myriad Genetics (risky) MYGN $17.15 500 $8,455 GSQEX $0.95 $455 22.5 36% +$1,275 +15%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun17.5 at 0.75. Note that we have lowered the strike price to 17.5 which is still above the purchase price so we are still "in-the-money". Not called. Sold Jul17.5 at 0.15. Not called. Will now sell Sep17.5 at 0.55. Called.
W.R. Grace & Co. GRA $10.36 900 $9,344 GRAEV $0.90 $790 12.5 30% ($818) -9%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $8.81 after buying back calls at 0.07.
Myriad Genetics (risky) MYGN $17.15 500 $8,455 GSQED $1.45 $705 20 25% +$1,270 +15%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun17.5 at 0.75. Note that we have lowered the strike price to 17.5 which is still above the purchase price so we are still "in-the-money". Not called. Sold Jul17.5 at 0.15. Not called. Will now sell Sep17.5 at 0.55. Present value is up +$1,040
Impax Labratories IPXLE $17.45 500 $8,745 UPRED $0.85 $405 20 19% ($465) -5%
Comments:

Symbol change from IPXL to IPXLE. Options not offered. Sold all shares at $15.71 to close out position.
China Yuchai Int'l CYD $11.09 800 $8,892 CYDEV $0.60 $460 12.5 18% +$2,188 +25%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun12.5 at 0.80. Called.

Portal-

Player Inc.

 PLAY $18.03 500 $9,035 PQPED $0.90 $430 20 15% +$1,600 +18%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun20 at 0.45. Called.
Myriad Genetics (risky) MYGN $17.15 500 $8,455 GSQEW $2.15 $1,055 17.5 14% +$1,620 +19%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun17.5 at 0.75. Note that we have lowered the strike price to 17.5 which is still above the purchase price so we are still "in-the-money". Not Called. Sold Jul17.5 at 0.15. Not called. Will now sell Sep17.5 at 0.55. Present value is up +$1,390
MacMoRan Exploration MMR $18.65 500 $9,345 MMRED $0.85 $405 20 11% +$560 +6%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Jun20 at 0.25. Not called. Sold Jul20 at 0.15. Not called. Sold all shares at $18.65 to close out position. 
M-Systems Flash Disk FLSH $19.50 500 $9,770 FFUED $0.90 $430 20 7% +$660 +7%
Comments:

Called. 
Dillard Dept. Stores DDS $24.46 400 $9,804 DDSEE $1.20 $460 25 7% +$656 +7%
Comments:

Called.

All positions closed out with value up +$8,548

*After the effect of all commissions.

The stocks listed above are for illustrative and educational purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any particular security.

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