
Covered Call Analyzer CONSERVATIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"
for September, 2007
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Company Name |
Stock Symbol |
Stock Price |
# of shares |
Total Cost* |
Option Symbol |
Oct Option Bid Price |
Income from sale* |
Strike Price |
Projected return if Called after one month* |
Actual $ return* |
Actual % Return* |
INTERDIGITAL COMMUNIONS |
$21.20 |
400 |
$8,500 |
DAQJE |
$0.30 |
$104 |
25 |
20% |
($416) | -5% |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $21.09 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov22.5 at $1.10. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Not called in November. Price at $21.42 on 11/17/2007. Will now sell Dec22.5 at $0.95. Exercised get-out price at $18.02 on November 26 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC |
$11.10 |
800 |
$8,900 |
QELJV |
$0.25 |
$178 |
12.5 |
15% |
($874) | -10% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $11.36 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov12.5 at $0.45. Exercised get-out price at $9.44 on November 8 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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THORNBURG MORGAGE |
$13.38 |
700 |
$9,386 |
TMAJC |
$0.30 |
$190 |
15 |
14% |
($1,217) | -13% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised get-out price at $11.37 on October 16 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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FAMILY DOLLAR STORES |
$27.13 |
300 |
$8,159 |
FDOJF |
$0.30 |
$76 |
30 |
12% |
($1,099) | -13% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $24.56 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov27.5 at $0.30. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Exercised get-out price at $23.06 on November 5 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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VALUECLICK INC. |
$20.48 |
400 |
$8,212 |
QCSJX |
$0.35 |
$124 |
22.5 |
12% |
+$912 | +12% | |
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Comments: |
Called in October at $22.5. |
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| MERITAGE HOMES CORP |
$16.66 |
500 |
$8,350 |
CFCJW |
$1.05 |
$508 |
17.5 |
11% |
($785) | -9% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised get-out price at $14.16 on September 26 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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AMERITRADE HOLDING |
$18.27 |
500 |
$9,155 |
TQAJD |
$0.25 |
$108 |
20 |
11% |
+$470 | +5% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $18.54 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov20 at $0.55. Not called in November. Price at $19.38 on 11/17/2007. Will now sell Dec20 at $0.85. Not called in December. Price at $19.99 on 12/22/2007. Will now sell Jan20 at $0.90. Not called in January, 2008. Price at $16.85 on 1/19/2008. All shares sold at $16.85 to close out position for the year. |
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COLDWATER CREEK INC. |
$11.80 |
800 |
$9,460 |
UCJJV |
$0.55 |
$418 |
12.5 |
11% |
($1,060) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Exercised get-out price at $10.03 on October 12 after calling back calls at $0.05. |
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KING PHARMACEUTICALS |
$11.72 |
800 |
$9,396 |
KGJV |
$0.40 |
$298 |
12.5 |
10% |
($1,036) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $10.77 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov12.5 at $0.10. Not called in November. Sold all shares at $9.98 after expiration to close out position. |
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RYLAND GROUP |
$23.98 |
400 |
$9,612 |
RYLJE |
$1.25 |
$484 |
25 |
9% |
+$1,416 | +15% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in October. Price at $29.91 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov25 at $1.40. Called in November at $25.00. |
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Income from sale of calls is +$5,131. |
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All positions closed ot on January 19, 2008.Cost of these ten (10) stocks is $89,130 Return from premiums and appreciation at ($3,689) Real return is -4.1% (($3,689)/$89,130) |
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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.