The Covered Call Analyzer

 

 COVSERVATIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER" for July, 2008

 

NOTE: In April 2008, we have increased this list from 10 to 20 and reduced the money available from $10,000 to $5,000 for each stock purchase. The text in the table below is what the Analyzer provides for each buy/write. The Comments row will provide what happened to each of these buy/writes next month on expiration weekend.

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Buy 400 shares of REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP (RF) at $10.11  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of RF HV (Aug$12.50) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,064, and income from sale of the calls is $224 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 372%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep12.5 at $0.10. Price at $9.10 and value at $3,888 , down (4.3%) on August 16 including sale of all calls. Exercised get-out price at $8.59 (-15%) on August 18 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,648, down (10.2%).

Buy 200 shares of RENESOLA LTD ADR (SOL) at $16.70  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of SOL HD (Aug$20.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,360, and income from sale of the calls is $147 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 305%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $14.20 (-15%) on August 8 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,964, down (11.8%)

Buy 200 shares of TESORO CORPORATION (TSO) at $16.69  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of TSO HD (Aug$20.00) at $0.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,358, and income from sale of the calls is $137 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 302%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep20 at $0.70. Price at $18.08 and value at $3,880 , up 15.5% on August 16 including sale of all calls. Not called on September 20.  Sold all shares at $18.86 to close out position on September 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,036, up 20.2%.

Buy 100 shares of TBS INTERNATIONAL LTD (TBSI) at $37.21  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of TQF HI (Aug$45.00) at $1.05 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,741, and income from sale of the calls is $94 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 297%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $31.63 (-15%) on August 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,240, down (13.4%)

Buy 500 shares of ISTAR FINANCIAL INC (SFI) at $8.94  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of SFI HB (Aug$10.00) at $1.05 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,490, and income from sale of the calls is $508 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 296%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $7.60 (-15%) on July 21 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,265, down (5.0%)

Buy 500 shares of WESTERN REFINING INC (WNR) at $8.76  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of WNR HB (Aug$10.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,400, and income from sale of the calls is $383 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 291%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $7.45 (-15%) on August 4 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,065, down (7.6%)

Buy 100 shares of ZIONS BANCORP (ZION) at $25.32  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of ZNQ HF (Aug$30.00) at $0.95 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $2,552, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 272%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep30 at $2.00. Price at $27.98 and value at $3,070 , up 20.3% on August 16 including sale of all calls. Called on September 20 at $30.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,252, up 27.4%.

Buy 400 shares of SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES (SNCR) at $10.90  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of QQR HV (Aug$12.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,380, and income from sale of the calls is $244 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 257%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $12.50. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,224, up 19.3%.

Buy 500 shares of BOYD GAMING CORP (BYD) at $9.15  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of BYD HB (Aug$10.00) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,595, and income from sale of the calls is $408 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 231%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $10.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,388, up 17.3%.

Buy 300 shares of OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED (OMX) at $13.35  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of OMX HC (Aug$15.00) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,025, and income from sale of the calls is $181 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 212%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep15 at $0.85. Price at $14.30 and value at $4,711 , up 17.0% on August 16 including sale of all calls. Not called on September 20.  Sold all shares at $11.11 to close out position on September 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,754, down (6.7%).

Buy 400 shares of BIDZ.COM INC (BIDZ) at $11.36  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of QGZ HV (Aug$12.50) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,564, and income from sale of the calls is $304 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 211%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $9.66 (-15%) on July 28 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,132, down (9.5%)

Buy 500 shares of AMERICREDIT CORP (ACF) at $9.12  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of ACF HB (Aug$10.00) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,580, and income from sale of the calls is $283 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 200%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep10 at $0.35. Price at $8.14 and value at $4,510 , down (1.5%) on August 16 including sale of all calls. Exercised get-out price at $7.75 (-15%) on August 18 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,315, down (5.8%)

Buy 100 shares of QUICKSILVER RESOURCES (KWK) at $30.92  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of KWK HG (Aug$35.00) at $1.00 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,112, and income from sale of the calls is $89 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 200%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $26.28 (-15%) on July 31 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,700, down (13.2%)

Buy 200 shares of SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICE (SAY) at $22.04  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of SAY HE (Aug$25.00) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,428, and income from sale of the calls is $97 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 197%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep25 at $0.65. Price at $22.93 and value at $4,800 , up 8.4% on August 16 including sale of all calls.   Not called on September 20.  Sold all shares at $19.51 to close out position on September 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,116, down (7.0%).

Buy 300 shares of TCF FINANCIAL CORP (TCB) at $13.41  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of TCB HC (Aug$15.00) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,043, and income from sale of the calls is $151 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 196%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $15.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,631, up 14.5%.

Buy 100 shares of TRICO MARINE SERVICES (TRMA) at $26.50  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of QFS HF (Aug$30.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $2,670, and income from sale of the calls is $69 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 195%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Price at $24.63 and value at $2,532 , down (5.2%) on August 16 including sale of all calls. Sold all shares on August 16 to close out position.

Buy 100 shares of LEGG MASON INC (LM) at $35.59  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of LM HH (Aug$40.00) at $1.20 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,579, and income from sale of the calls is $109 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 193%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $40.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,089, up 14.2%.

Buy 500 shares of SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP (SNV) at $9.44  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of SNV HB (Aug$10.00) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $4,740, and income from sale of the calls is $408 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 184%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $10.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,388, up 13.7%.

Buy 200 shares of FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION (FTO) at $18.27  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of FTO HD (Aug$20.00) at $1.00 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,674, and income from sale of the calls is $187 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 182%.

Comments:

Not called on August 16. Will now sell Sep20 at $1.15. Price at $19.19 and value at $4,242 , up 15.5% on August 16 including sale of all calls. Called on September 20 at $20.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,384, up 19.3%.

Buy 200 shares of MACY'S INC (M) at $18.09  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call  Out-of-the-Money contracts of M HD (Aug$20.00) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 8/16/2008. Cost is $3,638, and income from sale of the calls is $127 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 175%.

Comments:

Called on August 16 at $20.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,107, up 12.9%.

Income from sale of calls is +$5,088.

All positions closed out on September 20.

Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $77,992. At September 20, 2008 (expiration weekend), this list value is $80,230, up 2.9%.

*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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