The Covered Call Analyzer

 

 CONSERVATIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER" for May, 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 100 shares of QUICKSILVER RESOURCES (KWK) at $39.20  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of KWK FI (Jun$45.00) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,940, and income from sale of the calls is $54 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 163%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $33.32 on July 16 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,437, down (12.7%).

Buy 200 shares of CONTINENTAL AIRLINES B (CAL) at $17.96  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 contracts of CAL FD (Jun$20.00) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,612, and income from sale of the calls is $157 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 157%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $15.27 on May 21 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,188, down (11.7%).

Buy 100 shares of SUNOCO INC (SUN) at $44.53  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of SUN FJ (Jun$50.00) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,473, and income from sale of the calls is $54 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 135%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul45 at $0.45. Price at $38.83 and value at $3,970 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (11.2%). Note that we have lowered the strike price because it is still above the purchase price. Exercised get out price at $37.85 (-15%) on June 27 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,856, down (13.8%)

Buy 200 shares of CONN'S INC (CONN) at $18.24  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 contracts of UOK FD (Jun$20.00) at $0.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,668, and income from sale of the calls is $137 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 133%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul20 at $0.35. Price at $17.70 and value at $3,734 on June 21 including sale of all calls, up 1.8%. Exercised get out price at $15.50 (-15%) on July 1 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,271, down (10.8%)

Buy 100 shares of J.C. PENNEY CO INC (JCP) at $45.01  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of JCP FJ (Jun$50.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,521, and income from sale of the calls is $39 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 119%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $38.26 on June 11 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,865, down (14.9%).

Buy 100 shares of TERRA INDUSTRIES INC (TRA) at $45.97  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of TRA FJ (Jun$50.00) at $1.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,617, and income from sale of the calls is $139 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 118%.

Comments:

Called on June 21 at $50.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,118, up 10.9%.

Buy 100 shares of SHANDA INTERACTV ENT LTD (SNDA) at $36.96  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of QKU FH (Jun$40.00) at $1.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,716, and income from sale of the calls is $134 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 117%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $31.42 on June 6 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,259, down (12.3%).

Buy 100 shares of MANITOWOC CO INC (MTW) at $40.83  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of MTW FI (Jun$45.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,103, and income from sale of the calls is $39 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 111%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul45 at $0.15. Price at $37.40 and value at $3,782 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (7.8%). Exercised get out price at $31.71 (-15%) on June 26 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,497, down

(14.8%)

Buy 100 shares of HOLLY CORP (HOC) at $41.37  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of HOC FI (Jun$45.00) at $1.00 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,157, and income from sale of the calls is $89 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 108%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul45 at $0.60. Price at $39.73 and value at $4,110 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (1.1%). Exercised get out price at $35.16 (-15%) on July 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,637, down (12.5%)

Buy 100 shares of HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) at $41.93  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of HLF FI (Jun$45.00) at $1.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,213, and income from sale of the calls is $134 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 104%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul45 at $0.15. Price at $36.60 and value at $3,797 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (9.9%). Not called on July 19.  Price at $40.05 on July 18. Sold all shares at $40.05 to close out position on July 19. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,142, down (1.7%).

Buy 100 shares of CERADYNE INC (CRDN) at $41.74  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of AUE FI (Jun$45.00) at $1.10 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,194, and income from sale of the calls is $99 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 101%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul45 at $0.25. Price at $38.01 and value at $3,913 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (6.7%). Exercised get out price at $35.48 (-15%) on June 30 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,644, down

(13.1%)

Buy 100 shares of RTI INTERNAT METAL INC (RTI) at $46.43  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of RTI FJ (Jun$50.00) at $1.10 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,663, and income from sale of the calls is $99 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 98%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $39.47 on June 11 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $4,029, down (13.6%).

Buy 100 shares of LIFE TIME FITNESS INC (LTM) at $36.75  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of LTM FH (Jun$40.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,695, and income from sale of the calls is $39 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 97%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul40 at $0.15. Price at $33.83 and value at $3,425 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (7.3%). Exercised get out price at $31.24 (-15%) on June 26 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,150, down

(14.8%)

Buy 300 shares of AMERICREDIT CORP (ACF) at $14.10  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 contracts of ACF FC (Jun$15.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,250, and income from sale of the calls is $136 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 95%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $11.99 on June 10 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,703, down (12.9%).

Buy 100 shares of ANN TAYLOR STORES CORP (ANN) at $27.98  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of ANN FF (Jun$30.00) at $0.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $2,818, and income from sale of the calls is $64 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 91%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul30 at $0.15. Price at $25.28 and value at $2,625 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (6.8%). Exercised get out price at $23.78 (-15%) on July 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,429, down (13.8%)

Buy 100 shares of BIG LOTS INC (BIG) at $28.61  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of BIG FF (Jun$30.00) at $1.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $2,881, and income from sale of the calls is $124 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 88%.

Comments:

Called on June 21 at $30.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,104, up 7.7%.

Buy 100 shares of LAM RESEARCH CORP (LRCX) at $41.91  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of LMQ FI (Jun$45.00) at $0.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,211, and income from sale of the calls is $64 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 87%.

Comments:

Not called on June 21. Will now sell Jul40 at $0.50. Price at $36.69 and value at $3,771 on June 21 including sale of all calls, down (10.4%). Note that we have lowered the strike price. Exercised get out price at $35.62 (-15%) on July 3 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,648, down (13.4%)

Buy 300 shares of OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES (OVTI) at $16.56  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 contracts of UCM FW (Jun$17.50) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,988, and income from sale of the calls is $151 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 86%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $14.08 on June 17 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $4,345, down (12.9%).

Buy 100 shares of CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) at $33.64  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 contracts of QKM FG (Jun$35.00) at $1.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $3,384, and income from sale of the calls is $154 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 83%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $28.59 on June 17 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $2,996, down (11.5%).

Buy 200 shares of NUTRISYSTEM INC (NTRI) at $21.48  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 contracts of NSI FX (Jun$22.50) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 6/21/2008. Cost is $4,316, and income from sale of the calls is $157 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 82%.

Comments:

Exercised get out price at $18.26 on June 10 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds, including sale of all calls and commission is $3,786, down (12.3%).

Income from sale of calls is +$2,004.

All positions closed out on July 19, 2008.

Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $80,419. At July 19, 2008 (expiration weekend), this list value is $72,086, down (10.4%).

*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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