
Covered Call Analyzer CONSERVATIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"
for April, 2007
NOTE: We had temporarily suspended out get-out rule (at -15%) between July 25 and September 22, 2007 because of the volatility in the markets. We have reinstated the get-out rule effective September 22 (expiration weekend). Any open positions on any list or portfolio will be sold if their price drops 15% below the stock price at September 22.
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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* |
NETEASE.COM INC. -A |
$18.51 |
500 |
$9,275 |
NQGED |
$0.30 |
$133 |
20 |
9% |
($275) | -3% |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $17.83 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun20 at $0.25. Not called in June. Price at $17.48 on 6/16/2007. Sold all shares at $17.48 to close out position. |
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COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL |
$37.36 |
200 |
$7,492 |
CFCEH |
$0.90 |
$167 |
40 |
9% |
+$675 | +9% | |
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Comments: |
Called in May at $40.00. |
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AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD |
$37.42 |
200 |
$7,504 |
AEMEH |
$0.75 |
$137 |
40 |
8% |
+$747 | +10% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $35.04 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun40 at $0.20. Not called in June. Price at $36.75 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul40 at $0.50. Called in July at $40.00. |
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GOLDCORP INC. |
$25.65 |
300 |
$7,715 |
GGEY |
$0.35 |
$91 |
27.5 |
8% |
+$222 | +3% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $23.76 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun25 at $0.40. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Not called in June. Price at $24.83 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul25 at $0.85. Called in July at $25.00. |
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PALOMAR MEDICAL TECH |
$38.23 |
200 |
$7,666 |
HKQEH |
$1.50 |
$287 |
40 |
8% |
($762) | -10% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $39.38 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun40 at $1.40. Not called in June. Price at $35.09 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul40 at $0.20. Not called in July. Price at $38.41 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug40 at $1.35. Not called in August. Price at $30.23 on 8/18/2007. Sold all shares at $30.23 to closed out position at August expiration. |
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| BROADCOM INC. |
$33.22 |
300 |
$9,986 |
RCQEG |
$0.75 |
$211 |
35 |
7% |
+$1,447 | +14% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $30.74 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun35 at $0.15. Not called in June. Price at $31.32 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul35 at $0.20. Not called in July. Price at $34.44 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug35 at $0.85. Not called in August. Price at $34.41 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep35 at $1.40. Called in September at $35.00. |
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PULTE HOMES INC |
$28.40 |
300 |
$8,540 |
PHMEF |
$0.55 |
$151 |
30 |
7% |
($902) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $26.04 on 5/19/2007. Holding. Price at $24.89 on 6/16/2007. Sold all shares at $24.89 to close out position. |
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WEBSENSE INC. |
$23.78 |
400 |
$9,532 |
DQHEE |
$0.55 |
$204 |
25 |
7% |
($580) | -6% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $22.93 on 5/19/2007. Holding. Price at $24.89 on 6/16/2007. Sold all shares at $24.89 to close out position. |
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GAP INC. |
$18.96 |
500 |
$9,500 |
GPSED |
$0.30 |
$133 |
20 |
6% |
+$1,028 | +11% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May. Price at $18.44on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun20 at $0.25. Not called in June. Price at $18.97 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul20 at $0.20. Not called in July. Price at $18.61 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug20 at $0.15. Not called in August. Price at $17.27 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep20 at $0.10. Not called in September. Price at $18.55 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct20 at $0.15. Not called in October. Price at $17.75 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov20 at $0.15. Called in November at $20.00 |
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SOHU.COM INC. |
$23.83 |
400 |
$9,552 |
UZKEE |
$0.50 |
$184 |
25 |
6% |
+$936 | +10% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in May - price was at the strike price. Price at $25.00 on 5/19/2007. Sold Jun25 at $0.80. Called in June at $25.00. |
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Income from sale of calls is +$4,236. |
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All positions closed out in November. Cost of these ten (10) stocks is $86,762 Return from premiums and appreciation at +$2,536. Real return is 2.9% ($2,536/$86,762) |
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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.