Covered Call Analyzer from Investment Enhancing Systems, Inc.

The Covered Call Analyzer

Aggressive Stocks-to-Consider List for January 16, 2010
(using out-of-the-money calls)

Buy 800 shares of SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC (SIGA) at $5.94 (closing last trade price) and sell 8 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of FKQ BU (Feb$7.50) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,772, and income from sale of the calls is $298 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 324%. RISKY!!!
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $6.56 to close out position on February 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,546, up +16.2%.
Buy 400 shares of CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS (CADX) at $9.98 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QDC BV (Feb$12.50) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,012, and income from sale of the calls is $124 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 281%. RISKY!!!
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $9.34 to close out position on February 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,860, down (3.8%).
Buy 700 shares of MGIC INVESTMENTS CORP (MTG) at $6.29 (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MTG BU (Feb$7.50) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,423, and income from sale of the calls is $190 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 233%.
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $7.44 to close out position on February 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,398, up +22.0%.
Buy 300 shares of ORIGIN AGRITECH LTD (SEED) at $12.51 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QSW BC (Feb$15.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $3,773, and income from sale of the calls is $106 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 224%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $10.63 (-15%) on January 26 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,265, down (13.5%).
Buy 500 shares of GOVERNOR & CO BK IRELAND (IRE) at $8.68 (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IRE BB (Feb$10.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,360, and income from sale of the calls is $158 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 186%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $7.38 (-15%) on January 29 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,805, down (12.7%).
Buy 300 shares of IMAX CORP (IMAX) at $12.91 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IMQ BC (Feb$15.00) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $3,893, and income from sale of the calls is $61 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 174%.
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $13.25 to close out position o nFebruary 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,036, up +3.7%.
Buy 400 shares of ECHELON CORPORATION (ELON) at $10.85 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of EUL BV (Feb$12.50) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,360, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 168%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $9.22 (-15%) on January 27 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,736, down (14.3%).
Buy 200 shares of ATP OIL & GAS CORP (ATPG) at $17.50 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of HKU BD (Feb$20.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $3,520, and income from sale of the calls is $57 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 155%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $14.88 (-15%) on January 29 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,010, down (14.5%).
Buy 400 shares of ELECTRO OPTICAL SCIENCES (MELA) at $11.05 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QBL BV (Feb$12.50) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,440, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 147%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $9.39 (-15%) on January 24 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,845, down (14.3%).
Buy 200 shares of TAM SA ADS (TAM) at $22.03 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of TAM BE (Feb$25.00) at $0.35 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,426, and income from sale of the calls is $57 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 145%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $18.73 (-15%) on January 29 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,780, down (14.6%).
Buy 100 shares of AIXTRON AKTIENGESELLSCHA (AIXG) at $31.27 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QWA BG (Feb$35.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $3,147, and income from sale of the calls is $69 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 136%.
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $31.13 to close out position on February 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,182, up +1.1%.
Buy 300 shares of BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO (BEXP) at $13.48 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QBJ BC (Feb$15.00) at $0.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,064, and income from sale of the calls is $106 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 135%.
Comments:	Called on February 20 at $15.00. Total return including call premium is $4,586, up +12.8%.
Buy 300 shares of SMARTHEAT INC (HEAT) at $15.87 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QBH BW (Feb$17.50) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,781, and income from sale of the calls is $166 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 135%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $13.48 (-15%) on January 26 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,183, down (12.5%).
Buy 400 shares of 3PAR INC (PAR) at $11.22 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of PAR BV (Feb$12.50) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,508, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 130%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $9.54 (-15%) on February 1 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,964, down (14.3%).
Buy 300 shares of CORINTHIAN COLLEGES INC (COCO) at $13.45 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UCS BC (Feb$15.00) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,055, and income from sale of the calls is $61 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 127%.
Comments:	Called on February 20 at $15.00. Total return including call premium is $4,541, up +12.0%.
Buy 300 shares of THERAVANCE INC (THRX) at $13.54 (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of TQM BC (Feb$15.00) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,082, and income from sale of the calls is $76 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 123%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $11.51 (-15%) on January 29 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,499, down (14.3%).
Buy 600 shares of ROCKWELL MEDICAL TECHS (RMTI) at $7.13 (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QRW BU (Feb$7.50) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,298, and income from sale of the calls is $311 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 121%.
Comments:	Called on February 20 at $7.50. Total return including call premium is $4,791, up 11.5%.
Buy 400 shares of ATLAS PIPELINE PRTNRS LP (APL) at $11.30 (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of APL BV (Feb$12.50) at $0.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $4,540, and income from sale of the calls is $84 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 121%.
Comments:	Not called on February 20. Sold all shares at $11.44 to close out position on February 20. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,660, up 2.6%.
Buy 200 shares of BARNES & NOBLE INC (BKS) at $17.98 (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BKS BD (Feb$20.00) at $0.30 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $3,616, and income from sale of the calls is $47 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 121%.
Comments:	Called on February 20 at $20.00. Total return including call premium is $4,027, up 11.4%.
Buy 100 shares of RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS (RTI) at $27.12 (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of RTI BF (Feb$30.00) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 2/20/2010. Cost is $2,732, and income from sale of the calls is $54 and includes your commissions. Annualized return if called is 120%.
Comments:	Exercised get-out price at $23.05 (-15%) on February 4 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $2,359, down (13.7%).
Income from sale of calls is +$1,988
Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $81,801 . At February 20, 2010 (expiration weekend), this list value is $79,625, down (2.3%). The S&P500 was down (2.4%). 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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