Covered Call Analyzer Conservative "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"     

  for May, 2002                                                                                   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*
Peoplesoft PSFT $23.53 400 $9,432 PQOFY $0.75 $280 27.5 19% ($1,240) -13%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $20.00 after buying back calls at 0.22.
ESS Tech. ESST $17.89 500 $8,965 SEQFD $0.80 $380 20 15% ($250) -3%
Comments:

Not called. Will now sell Jul20 at 0.70. Present value is up $185. Not called. Sold Aug20 at 1.20. Exercised get-out price at $15.21 after buying back calls at 0.36.
Metris Cos. MXT $13.60 700 $9,540 MXTFC $0.80 $540 15 15% ($1,076) -11%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $11.56 after buying back calls at 0.24.
Checkpoint Software CHKP $20.21 400 $8,104 KEQFX $0.80 $300 22.5 14% ($1,012) -12%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $17.18 after buying back calls at 0.20.
Reliant Energy REI $14.23 700 $9,981 REIFC $1.25 $855 15 13% $1,374 +13%
Comments:

Called.
Genesis Micro. GNSS $28.00 300 $8,420 QFEFF $1.65 $475 30 12% ($946) -11%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $23.80 after buying back calls at 0.47.
Peoplesoft PSFT $23.53 400 $9,432 PQOFE $1.50 $580 25 12% ($1,020) -11%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $20.00 after buying back calls at 0.42.
Metro One MTON $18.56 500 $9,300 KQMFD $0.85 $405 20 12% ($1,120) -12%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $15.78 after buying back calls at 0.23.
CSG Sys. CSGS $28.69 300 $8,627 QGAFF $1.75 $505 30 10% ($937) -11%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $24.38 after buying back calls at 0.43.
UTSTARCOM UTSI $23.60 400 $9,460 UONFE $1.10 $420 25 10% ($1,148) -12%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $20.06 after buying back calls at 0.33.

All positions closed out with total portfolio value down ($7,374).

*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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