Covered Call Analyzer from Investment Enhancing Systems, Inc.

The Covered Call Analyzer

Aggressive Stocks-to-Consider List for February 20, 2010
(using out-of-the-money calls)

Buy 300 shares of INTERMUNE INC (ITMN) at $15.33 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IQY1020C17.5 (Mar$17.50) at $3.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,619, and income from sale of the calls is $1,006 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 446%. RISKY!!!
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $17.50. Total return including call premium is $6,236, up +35.0%.
Buy 400 shares of TIVO INC (TIVO) at $9.99 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of TUK1020C12.5 (Mar$12.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,016, and income from sale of the calls is $264 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 391%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $12.50. Total return including call premium is $5,244, up +30.6%.
Buy 400 shares of MANNKIND CORPORATION (MNKD) at $10.10 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MWU1020C12.5 (Mar$12.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,060, and income from sale of the calls is $244 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 367%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $8.59 (-15%) on March 15 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,644, down (10.2%).
Buy 600 shares of RADIAN GROUP (RDN) at $8.17 (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of RDN1020C10 (Mar$10.00) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,922, and income from sale of the calls is $161 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 317%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $10.00. Total return including call premium is $6,141, up +24.8%.
Buy 100 shares of SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS (SLXP) at $25.58 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of PQN1020C30 (Mar$30.00) at $1.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $2,578, and income from sale of the calls is $119 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 264%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $30.00. Total return including call premium is $3,099, up +20.2%.
Buy 700 shares of SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC (SIGA) at $6.56 (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of FKQ1020C7.5 (Mar$7.50) at $0.45 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,612, and income from sale of the calls is $295 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 255%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $6.99 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,188, up +12.5%.
Buy 300 shares of MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS (MNTA) at $15.37 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QMP1020C17.5 (Mar$17.50) at $0.90 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,631, and income from sale of the calls is $256 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 238% RISKY!!!
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $14.33 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,555, down (1.6%).
Buy 300 shares of SMARTHEAT INCORPORATED (HEAT) at $13.16 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QBH1020C15 (Mar$15.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $3,968, and income from sale of the calls is $106 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 202%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $11.29 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,493, down (12.0%).
Buy 400 shares of DANA HOLDING CORP (DAN) at $10.99 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of DAN1020C12.5 (Mar$12.50) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,416, and income from sale of the calls is $104 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 196%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $11.94 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,880, up +10.5%.
Buy 700 shares of BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS (BCRX) at $6.90 (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BIU1020C7.5 (Mar$7.50) at $0.42 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,850, and income from sale of the calls is $274 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 175%. RISKY!!!
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $6.73 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,985, up +2.8%.
Buy 200 shares of RINO INTERNATIONAL CORP (RINO) at $20.45 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QKO1020C22.5 (Mar$22.50) at $0.95 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,110, and income from sale of the calls is $177 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 174%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $22.00 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,577, up +11.4%.
Buy 200 shares of ASSURED GUARANTY LTD (AGO) at $20.42 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AGO1020C22.5 (Mar$22.50) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,104, and income from sale of the calls is $147 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 167%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $20.31 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,209, up +2.6%.
Buy 500 shares of ORIGIN AGRITECH LTD (SEED) at $9.15 (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QSW1020C10 (Mar$10.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,595, and income from sale of the calls is $183 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 161%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $10.00. Total return including call premium is $5,63, up +12.4%.
Buy 300 shares of CHINA YUCHAI INT LTD (CYD) at $13.86 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CYD1020C15 (Mar$15.00) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,178, and income from sale of the calls is $181 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 152%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $14.50 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,531, up +8.4%.
Buy 200 shares of NUTRISYSTEM INC (NTRI) at $20.54 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of NSI1020C22.5 (Mar$22.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,128, and income from sale of the calls is $117 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 149%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $17.46 (-15%) on March 2 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,586, down (13.1%).
Buy 400 shares of STILLWATER MINING CO (SWC) at $11.70 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SWC1020C12.5 (Mar$12.50) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,700, and income from sale of the calls is $224 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 140%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $12.50. Total return including call premium is $5,204, up +10.7%.
Buy 300 shares of CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GP (CFSG) at $13.44 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QWU1020C15 (Mar$15.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,052, and income from sale of the calls is $91 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 167%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $14.01 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,294, up +604%.
Buy 300 shares of SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS (STP) at $13.44 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of STP1020C15 (Mar$15.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,052, and income from sale of the calls is $91 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 167%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $14.24 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,363, up +7.7%.
Buy 300 shares of IVANHOE MINES LTD (IVN) at $15.57 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IVN1020C17.5 (Mar$17.50) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,691, and income from sale of the calls is $91 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 174%.
Comments:	Not called on March 20. Sold all shares at $15.97 to close out position on March 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,882, up +4.1%.
Buy 500 shares of WONDER AUTO TECHNOLOGY (WATG) at $8.84 (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of WQU1020C10 (Mar$10.00) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 3/20/2010. Cost is $4,440, and income from sale of the calls is $108 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 189%.
Comments:	Called on March 20 at $10.00. Total return including call premium is $5,087, up +14.6%.
Income from sale of calls is +$4,175
Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $85,721 . At March 20, 2010 (expiration weekend), this list value is $93,357, up 8.9%. The S&P500 was up 4.6% for the period this list was open.

*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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