
Covered Call Analyzer CONSERVATIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"
for June, 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 |
Jul Option Bid Price |
Income from sale* |
Strike Price |
Projected return if Called after one month* |
Actual $ return* |
Actual % Return* |
NETFLIX INC. |
$19.71 |
500 |
$9,875 |
QNQGE |
$0.25 |
$108 |
25 |
28% |
+$2,030 | +21% |
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Comments: |
Not called in July. Price at $19.65 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug22.5 at $0.45. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Present value is up +$275. Not called in August. Price at $17.24 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep20 at $0.20. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Not called in September. Price at $19.19 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct22.5 at $0.55. Called in October at $22.50.. |
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USEC INC. |
$19.80 |
500 |
$9,920 |
USUGX |
$0.45 |
$208 |
22.5 |
16% |
($4.942) | -50% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in July. Price at $19.52 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug22.5 at $0.30. Not called in August. Price at $14.31 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep17.5 at $0.35. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Not called in September. Price at $10.40 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct12.5 at $0.20. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Exercised get-out price at $8.84 on October 8 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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OMNIVISION TECHNOLOG |
$16.07 |
600 |
$9,662 |
UCMGW |
$0.35 |
$191 |
17.5 |
11% |
+$1,029 | +11% | |
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Comments: |
Called in July at $17.50. |
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CARMAX INC. |
$23.27 |
400 |
$9,328 |
KMXGE |
$0.50 |
$184 |
25 |
9% |
+$856 | +9% | |
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Comments: |
Called in July at $25.00. |
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BLOCK (H & R) INC. |
$23.11 |
400 |
$9,264 |
HRBGE |
$0.30 |
$104 |
25 |
9% |
($344) | -9% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in July. Price at $21.86 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug25 at $0.50. Not called in August. Price at $19.29 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep22.5 at $0.20. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Not called in September. Price at $20.68 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct22.5 at $0.30. Not called in October. Price at $21.51 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov22.5 at $0.40. Not called in November. Sold all shares at $19.50 after expiration to close out position. |
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| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY |
$20.96 |
400 |
$8,404 |
STXGX |
$0.45 |
$164 |
22.5 |
9% |
+$760 | +9% | |
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Comments: |
Called in July at $22.50. |
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NOVEN PHARMACUTICALS |
$23.32 |
400 |
$9,348 |
NPQGE |
$0.50 |
$184 |
25 |
9% |
($1,252) | -13% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised get-out price at $19.82 (-15%) on July 12, after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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CHICO'S FAS INC. |
$25.40 |
300 |
$7,643 |
CHSGY |
$0.30 |
$76 |
27.5 |
9% |
($1,217) | -16% | |
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Comments: |
Share price dropped below our get-out price at $21.60 (-15%) on July 12. Since it was within a week we decided to hold the stock to expiration so we would not have to buy back the calls. Sold all shares at $21.10 after expiration to close out position. |
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES |
$20.85 |
400 |
$8,360 |
WORGX |
$0.30 |
$104 |
22.5 |
9% |
+$1,196 | +14$ | |
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Comments: |
Not called in July. Price at $21.39 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug22.5 at $0.35. Not called in August. Price at $20.70 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep22.5 at $0.40. Not called in September. Price at $21.67 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct22.5 at $0.50. Called in October at $22.50. |
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CHRISTOPHER & BANKS |
$18.63 |
500 |
$9,335 |
CBKGD |
$0.35 |
$158 |
20 |
9% |
($902) | -10% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in July. Price at $16.51 on 7/21/2007. Sold all shares at $16.51 to close out position. |
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Income from sale of calls is +$3,270. |
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All positions closed out in November. Cost of these ten (10) stocks is $91,139 Return from premiums and appreciation at ($3,286). Real return is 3.6% (($3,286)/$91,139) |
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