The Covered Call Analyzer
AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER" for February 21, 2009
NOTE: This list is beginning this month. 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 900 shares of UAL CORP (UAUA) at $5.42 (closing last trade price) and sell 9 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UAL CU (Mar$7.50) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,898, and income from sale of the calls is $427 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 607%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $4.61 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,507, down (8.0%). |
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Buy 400 shares of MERITAGE HOME CORP (MTH) at $10.03 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MTH CV (Mar$12.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,032, and income from sale of the calls is $264 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 398%. |
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Not called on March 21. Sold all shares at $11.79 to close out position on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,980, up +23.5% |
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Buy 400 shares of MEDICIS PHARMA CORP CL A (MRX) at $11.93 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MRX CC (Mar$15.00) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,792, and income from sale of the calls is $204 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 384%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $10.14 (-15%) on March 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,224, down (11.9%). |
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Buy 600 shares of DOW CHEMICAL CO THE (DOW) at $8.10 (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of DOW CB (Mar$10.00) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,880, and income from sale of the calls is $311 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 382%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $6.89 (-15%) on March 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,396, down (9.9%). |
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Buy 200 shares of METLIFE INC (MET) at $21.43 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MET CX (Mar$22.50) at $2.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,306, and income from sale of the calls is $457 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 197%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $18.22 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,078, down (5.3%). |
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Buy 400 shares of CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CAL) at $10.55 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CAL CV (Mar$12.50) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,240, and income from sale of the calls is $324 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 333%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $8.97 (-15%) on March 3 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,876, down (8.6%). |
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Buy 200 shares of AFLAC INC (AFL) at $17.01 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AFL CD (Mar$20.00) at $1.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $3,422, and income from sale of the calls is $237 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 310%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $14.46 (-15%) on March 3 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,106, down (9.2%). |
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Buy 200 shares of METLIFE INC (MET) at $21.43 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MET CE (Mar$25.00) at $1.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,306, and income from sale of the calls is $277 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 294%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $19.22 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,898, down (9.5%). |
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Buy 300 shares of JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY (JRCC) at $12.82 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of JQM CC (Mar$15.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $3,866, and income from sale of the calls is $226 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 290%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $10.90 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,466, down (10.3%). |
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Buy 300 shares of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP) at $12.97 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AXP CC (Mar$15.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $3,911, and income from sale of the calls is $226 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 272%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $11.02 (-15%) on March 3 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,502, down (10.5%). |
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Buy 200 shares of DIREXION SHARS LRG BULL (BGU) at $22.03 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BGU CE (Mar$25.00) at $1.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,426, and income from sale of the calls is $347 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 271%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $18.73 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,070, down (8.0%). |
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Buy 500 shares of PULTE HOMES (PHM) at $8.71 (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of PHM CB (Mar$10.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,375, and income from sale of the calls is $233 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 256%. |
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Called at $10.00 on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,213, up 19.1% |
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Buy 300 shares of COMERICA INC (CMA) at $13.57 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CMA CC (Mar$15.00) at $1.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,091, and income from sale of the calls is $376 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 250%. |
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Called at $15.00 on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,856, up 18.7% |
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Buy 300 shares of SL GREEN REALTY CORP (SLG) at $13.33 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SLG CC (Mar$15.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,019, and income from sale of the calls is $226 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 229%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $11.33 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,595, down (10.5%). |
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Buy 700 shares of SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS (STP) at $6.86 (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of STP CU (Mar$7.50) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,822, and income from sale of the calls is $400 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 224%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $5.89 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,425, down (8.2%). |
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Buy 500 shares of KB HOME (KBH) at $9.29 (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of KBH CB (Mar$10.00) at $0.90 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,665, and income from sale of the calls is $433 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 215%. |
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Called at $10.00 on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,413, up 16.0% |
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Buy 300 shares of AEGEAN MARINE PETRO NET (ANW) at $16.07 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of ANW CW (Mar$17.50) at $1.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,841, and income from sale of the calls is $376 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 211%. |
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Not called on March 21. Sold all shares at $19.49 to close out position on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,606, up +15.8% |
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Buy 200 shares of BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (BK) at $22.83 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BK CE (Mar$25.00) at $1.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,586, and income from sale of the calls is $307 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 205%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $19.41 (-15%) on March 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,166, down (9.2%). |
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Buy 400 shares of MEDICIS PHARMA CORP CL A (MRX) at $11.93 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MRX CV (Mar$12.50) at $1.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,792, and income from sale of the calls is $524 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 199%. |
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Exercised get-out price at $10.14 (-15%) on March 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,544, down (5.2%). |
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Buy 300 shares of AEGEAN MARINE PETRO NET (ANW) at $16.07 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of ANW CD (Mar$20.00) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/21/2009. Cost is $4,841, and income from sale of the calls is $166 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 357%. |
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Not called on March 21. Sold all shares at $19.49 to close out position on March 21. Final value including sale of all calls is $6,013, up +24.2% |
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Income from sale of calls is +$6,337 |
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All positions closed on March 21, 2009. Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $88,110 . At March 21, 2009 (expiration weekend), this list value is $87,933, down (0.2%). The NASDAQ was up 1.1% for the period this list was open. |
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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.