Covered Call Analyzer Conservative "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"     

  for February, 2006                                                                                     Close Window

Company Name

Stock Symbol

Stock Price

# of shares

Total Cost*

 Option Symbol

 Sep Option Price

Income from sale*

Strike Price

Projected return if Called after one month*

Actual 

$ 

return*

Actual 

% 

Return*

Blue Coat Systems

 BCSI $19.25 500 $9,645 IYUCX $0.30 $133 22.5 18% +$2,245 +23%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Apr20 at 1.05. Note that we have lowered that strike price, but it is still above the purchase price. Called at $20.00 in April.

Valueclick, Inc.

 VCLK $17.16 500 $8,600 QCSCD $0.25 $108 20 18% +$415 +5%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Apr17.5 at 0.35. Note that we have lowered that strike price to17.5, but it is still above the purchase price. Called at $17.50 in April.

Shanda Interactive

SNDA $15.38 600 $9,248 QKUCW $0.50 $281 17.5 17% ($1,244) -13%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $13.07 (-15%) after buying back calls at 0.20.

Take-Two Interactive

TTWO

$15.88

600

$9,548

 TUOCW

$0.70

$401

17.5

14%

 ($383) -4%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Apr17.5 at 0.30. Not called. Sold May17.5 at 0.75. Not called in May. Sold Jun17.5 at 0.25. Exercised get-out price at $13.50 (-15%) on June 12, after buying back calls at 0.10.

China Techfaith Wire

CNTF

$15.83

600

$9,518

CQFCW

$0.60

$341

17.5

14%

($1,250) -13%

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $13.46 (-15%) after buying back calls at 0.25.
Dryships, Inc. DRYS $11.28 800 $9,044 DQRCV $0.30 $218 12.5 13% ($398) -4%
Comments:

Not called. Sold all shares at $10.51 after March expiration to close out position.
Kongzhong Corp. KONG $11.70 800 $9,380 QKRCV $0.75 $578 12.5 13% +$1,696 +18$
Comments:

Not called. Sold Apr12.5 at 0.65. Called at $12.50 in April.

Cogent, Inc.

COGT

$22.43 400 $8,992 QAOCE $0.40 $144 25 13% ($1,256) -14%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $19.07 (-15%) after buying back calls at 0.10.

Excel Maritime Carribien

EXM

$11.42

800

 $9,156

EXMCV

$0.35

$258

12.5

12%

 ($1,110) -12%
Comments:

Not called. Holding. Waiting for favorable call price. Exercised get-out price at $9.71 (-15%) while holding with no call contracts outstanding.

Sina Corporation

 SINA $22.52 400 $9,028 NOQCE $0.30 $104 25 12% +$1,076 +12%
Comments:

Called.

All positions closed out in June with portfolio value down ($208).

*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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