Covered Call Analyzer AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"    

  for March, 2006

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Note: In all of our lists and portfolios, we have established a get-out price which we exercise when the stock price drops 15%. If this happens during the month, we will get-out and report the sale of the stock and the buy-back of the calls at the next expiration weekend postings.

Company Name

Stock Symbol

Stock Price

# of shares

Total Cost*

 Option Symbol

 Apr Option Price

Income from sale*

Strike Price

Projected return if Called after one month*

Actual 

$ 

return*

Actual 

% 

Return*

Human Genome Science

 HGSI $11.51 800 $9,228 HQIDV $0.40 $310 12.5 12% ($556) -6%
Comments:

Not called. Came within $0.02 of get-out price on April 11, and then rebounded to $10.52 where we sold all shares on April 24 to close out position.

Maytag

 MYG $16.71 500 $8,375

MYGDW

 $1.20 $590 17.5 12% +$958 +12%
Comments:

Called. MYG was acquired by Whirlpool (WHR) during the period at a price higher than $17.50.

General Motors GM $21.13 400 $8,472 GMDX $0.75 $290 22.5 10% $1,096 +13%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $21.97. Will now sell May22.5 at 0.75. Called.

TARO Pharmaceutical

TARO

$14.25

700

$9,995

 QTTDC

$0.65

$445

15

9%

 ($1,034) -10%

Comments:

Not called. Will now sell May15 at 0.15. Exercised get-out price at $12.11 after buying back calls at 0.05.

Carrizo Oil & GAs

CRZO

$23.63

400

$9,472

QOWDE

$0.90

$350

25

9%

+$872 +9%
Comments:

Called at $25.00 in April.
USEC, Inc. USU $11.89 800 $9,532 USUDV $0.40 $310 12.5 8% +$766 +8%
Comments:

Called at $12.50 in April.
Connetics Corp. CNCT $16.80 500 $8,420 UXUDW $0.65 $315 17.5 8% ($837) -10%
Comments:

Not called. Will now sell May17.5 at 0.40. Exercised get-out price at $14.28 after buying back calls at 0.10.

Blue Coat Systems

BCSI

$19.50 500 $9,770 IYUDD $1.05 $515 20 8% +$738 +8%
Comments:

Called at $20.00 in April.

Cryptologic, Inc.

CRYP

$24.10

400

 $9,660

UFWDE

$1.00

$390

25

8%

 +$724 +8%
Comments:

Called at $25.00 in April.

SFSB International

 SFCC $24.04 400 $9,636 JQEDE $0.70 $270 25 7% ($2,176) -23%
Comments:

Not called. Price at $23.73 on April 21. Will now sell May25 at 0.75. Exercised get-out price at $17.32 (stock tanked and we got out below the -15% get-out price) after buying back calls at 0.05.

All positions closed out with value up +$550
*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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