Covered Call Analyzer Conservative "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"     

  for March, 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*

Take-Two Interactive

 TTWO $15.80 600 $9,500 TUODW $0.30 $170 17.5 12% ($399) -7%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $17.29. Sold May17.5 at 0.75. Not called. Price at $15.01. Sold Jun17.5 at 0.25  Exercised get-out price at $13.43 (-15%) on June 12 after buying back calls at 0.10.

Hot Topic, Inc.

 HOTT $13.77 700 $9,659 UHODC $0.25 $165 15 10% ($880) -9%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $14.33. Sold May15 at 0.25. Not called. Price at $14.67. Sold Jun15 at 0.40. Not called. Price at 12.25. Holding for better Jul15 call price. Exercised get-out price at $11.70 on June 19 - there were no calls to buy back.

I2 Technologies, Inc. 

ITWO $16.14 600 $9,704 JQDW $0.35 $200 17.5 10% ($909) -9%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $17.34. Sold May17.5 at 0.75. Exercised get-out price at $13.72 after buying back calls at 0.10.

Taro Pharmaceutical

TARO

$14.25

700

$9,995

 QTTDC

$0.65

$445

15

9%

 ($1,104) -11%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $12.71. Sold May15 at 0.15.  Exercised get-out price at $12.11 after buying back calls at 0.15.

American Axle & Mfg.

AXL

$16.23

600

$9,758

AXLDW

$0.30

$170

17.5

9%

+$903

+9%

Comments:

Called at $17.50 in April.
Carrizo Oil & Gas CRZO $23.63 400 $9,472 QOWDE $0.90 $350 25 9% +$842 +9%
Comments:

Called at $25.00 in April.
Alpha Natural Resourses ANR $20.92 400 $8,388 ANRDX $0.40 $150 22.5 9% +$756 +95
Comments:

Called at $22.50 in April.

USEC, Inc.

USU

$11.89 800 $9,532 USUDV $0.40 $310 12.5 8% +$766 +8%
Comments:

Called at $12.50 in April.

Connectics Corp.

CNCT

$16.80

500

 $8,420

UXUDW

$0.65

$315

17.5

8%

 ($1,287) -15%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $15.36. Sold May17.5 at 0.40.  Exercised get-out price at $14.28 (-15%) after buying back calls at 0.10.

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

 BCSI $19.50 500 $9,770 IYUDD $1.05 $515 20 8% +$738 +8%
Comments:

Called at $20.00 in April.

All positions closed out in July with value down ($845)

*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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