Covered Call Analyzer from Investment Enhancing Systems, Inc.

The Covered Call Analyzer

Aggressive Stocks-to-Consider List for April 17, 2010
(using out-of-the-money calls)
NOTE: We suspended the get-out price rule from May 6 through May 22 due to high volatility.

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Buy 700 shares of MANNKIND CORPORATION (MNKD) at $6.53 (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MWU1022E7.5 (May$7.50) at $0.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,591, and income from sale of the calls is $295 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 211%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $4.95 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,760, down (18.1%).
Buy 100 shares of MECHEL OAO (MTL) at $29.04 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MTL1022E35 (May$35.00) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $2,924, and income from sale of the calls is $19 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 206%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $24.68 (-15%) on May 4 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,470, down (15.5%).
Buy 300 shares of MGM MIRAGE INC (MGM) at $14.37 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MGM1022E17 (May$17.00) at $0.27 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,331, and income from sale of the calls is $67 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 196%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $12.42 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,793, down (12.4%).
Buy 100 shares of MEDICIS PHARMA CORP CL A (MRX) at $25.27 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MRX1022E30 (May$30.00) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $2,547, and income from sale of the calls is $14 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 186%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $22.58 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,272, down (10.8%).
Buy 400 shares of NANOMETRICS INC (NANO) at $10.70 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of NTQ1022E12.5 (May$12.50) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,300, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 185%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $10.60 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,324, up 0.6%..
Buy 100 shares of CONSOL ENERGY INC (CNX) at $42.67 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CNX1022E50 (May$50.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,287, and income from sale of the calls is $29 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 175%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $35.45 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,574, down (16.6%).
Buy 200 shares of AK STEEL HOLDING CORP (AKS) at $21.60 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AKS1022E25 (May$25.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,340, and income from sale of the calls is $67 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 170%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $8.36 (-15%) on April 27 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,716, down (14.4%).
Buy 100 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) at $38.66 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of DQX1022E45 (May$45.00) at $0.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $3,886, and income from sale of the calls is $34 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 169%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $36.73 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,707, down (4.6%).
Buy 100 shares of PERFECT WORLD CO ADS B (PWRD) at $34.32 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QOP1022E40 (May$40.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $3,452, and income from sale of the calls is $24 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 168%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $25.72 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,596, down (24.8%).
Buy 100 shares of ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ONXX) at $30.13 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of OIQ1022E35 (May$35.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $3,033, and income from sale of the calls is $29 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 166%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $23.25 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,354, down (22.4%).
Buy 300 shares of MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO (MMR) at $15.36 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MMR1022E17.5 (May$17.50) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,628, and income from sale of the calls is $106 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 159%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $13.05 (-15%) on April 21 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,991, down (13.7%).
Buy 100 shares of ARCH COAL INC (ACI) at $26.00 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of ACI1022E30 (May$30.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $2,620, and income from sale of the calls is $29 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 158%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $20.51 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,081, down (20.6%).
Buy 300 shares of GENERAL GROWTH PROPS INC (GGP) at $15.38 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of GGP1022E17.5 (May$17.50) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,634, and income from sale of the calls is $91 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 155%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $13.12 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,027, down (13.1%).
Buy 200 shares of IMAX CORP (IMAX) at $17.49 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IMQ1022E20 (May$20.00) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $3,518, and income from sale of the calls is $37 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 150%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $17.89 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,615, up 2.8%.
Buy 100 shares of COMMSCOPE INC (CTV) at $30.60 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CTV1022E35 (May$35.00) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $3,080, and income from sale of the calls is $19 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 145%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $27.73 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,792, down (9.4%).
Buy 400 shares of BOYD GAMING CORP (BYD) at $11.26 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BYD1022E12.5 (May$12.50) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,524, and income from sale of the calls is $144 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 139%.
Comments:	Called on May 22 at $12.50. Total return including call premium is $5,124, up +13.3%.
Buy 300 shares of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) at $15.59 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CMC1022E17.5 (May$17.50) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,697, and income from sale of the calls is $91 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 139%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $14.40 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,411, down (6.1%).
Buy 300 shares of MGM MIRAGE INC (MGM) at $14.37 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MGM1022E16 (May$16.00) at $0.46 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,331, and income from sale of the calls is $124 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 139%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $12.42 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,850, down (11.1%).
Buy 200 shares of EXCO RESOURCES INC (XCO) at $19.94 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of XCO1022E22.5 (May$22.50) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,008, and income from sale of the calls is $57 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 139%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $15.63 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,183, down 20.6%).
Buy 200 shares of RACKSPACE HOSTING (RAX) at $20.06 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of RAX1022E22.5 (May$22.50) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 5/22/2010. Cost is $4,032, and income from sale of the calls is $67 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 135%.
Comments:	Not called on May 22. Sold all shares at $16.05 to close out position on May 22. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,277, down (187X%).
Income from sale of calls is +$1,352
Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $77,759 . At May 22, 2010 (expiration weekend), this list value is $68,911, down (11.4%). The S&P500 was down (8.8%) for the period this list was open.

*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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