Covered Call Analyzer AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"
for May, 2007
NOTE: We had temporarily suspended out get-out rule (at -15%) between July 25 and September 22, 2007 because of the volatility in the markets. We have reinstated the get-out rule effective September 22 (expiration weekend). Any open positions on any list or portfolio will be sold if their price drops 15% below the stock price at September 22.
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Company Name |
Stock Symbol |
Stock Price |
# of shares |
Total Cost* |
Option Symbol |
June Option Price |
Income from sale* |
Strike Price |
Projected return if Called after one month* |
Actual $ return* |
Actual % Return* |
QIAO XING UNIVERSAL |
$13.55 |
700 |
$9,505 |
QAEFC |
$0.40 |
$260 |
15 |
13% |
($1,019) | -11% |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $13.49 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul15 at $0.45. Share price dropped below our get-out price at $11.52 (-15%) on July 17. Since it was within a week we decided to hold the stock to expiration so we would not have to buy back the calls. Sold all shares at $11.20 after expiration. |
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NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCE RISKY |
$11.47 |
800 |
$9,196 |
UOTFV |
$0.40 |
$298 |
12.5 |
12% |
+$276 | +3% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $12.43 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul12.5 at $0.75. Not called in July. Price at $11.40 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug12.5 at $0.20. Not called in August. Price at $9.82 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep10 at $0.60. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Called in September at $10.00 |
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IMERGENT, INC. |
$23.10 |
400 |
$9,260 |
IIGFE |
$0.90 |
$344 |
25 |
11% |
($304) | -3% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $25.00 (the strike price) on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul30 at $0.25. Note that we have raised the strike price. Not called in July. Price at $24.43 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug25 at $0.75. Not called in August. Price at $18.24 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep20 at $0.65. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Called in September at $20.00. |
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OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES |
$14.40 |
600 |
$8,660 |
UCMFC |
$0.65 |
$371 |
15 |
8% |
+$711 | +8% | |
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Comments: |
Called in June at $15.00. |
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RAMBUS, INC. |
$19.13 |
400500 |
$9,585 |
BNQFD |
$0.60 |
$283 |
20 |
7% |
($1,380) | -14% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $18.19 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul20 at $0.35. Not called in July. Price at $17.50 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug20 at $0.25. Not called in August. Price at $13.19 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep15 at $0.35. Note that we have lowered the strike price. Called in September at $15.00. |
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| AMR CORP |
$27.00 |
300 |
$8,120 |
AMRFY |
$1.40 |
$406 |
27.5 |
6% |
($725) | -9% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $25.91 on 6/16/2007. Sold Jul27.5 at $0.80. Not called in July. Price at $26.63 on 7/21/2007. Will now sell Aug27.5 at $1.15. Not called in August. Price at $22.44 on 8/18/2007. Will now sell Sep27.5 at $0.35. Not called in September. Price at $24.26 on 9/22/2007. Will now sell Oct27.5 at $0.30. Not called in October. Price at $23.16 on 10/20/2007. Will now sell Nov27.5 at $0.35. Exercised get-out price at $20.62 (-15%) on November 8 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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DELTA PETROLIUM CORP |
$19.60 |
500 |
$9,820 |
QHRFD |
$0.95 |
$458 |
20 |
6% |
+$638 | +6% | |
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Comments: |
Called in June at $20.00. |
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AIRTRANS HOLDINGS |
$12.03 |
800 |
$9,644 |
AAIFV |
$0.35 |
$258 |
12.5 |
6% |
($1,068) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in June. Price at $11.29 on 6/16/2007. SoldJul12.5 at $0.10. Not called in July. Price at $10.30 on 7/21/2007. Sold all shares at $10.30 to close out position. |
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CIENA CORPORATION |
$29.36 |
300 |
$8,828 |
EUQFF |
$1.25 |
$361 |
30 |
6% |
+$533 | +6% | |
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Comments: |
Called in June at $30.00. |
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ALKERMES INC. |
$17.08 |
500 |
$8,560 |
QALFW |
$0.65 |
$308 |
17.5 |
6% |
($1,015) | -12% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised get-out price at $14.52 (-15%) on June 12 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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Income from sale of calls is +$6,676. |
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All positions closed out in November. Cost of these ten (10) stocks is $91,178. Return from premiums and appreciation is up ($3,395). Real return is -3.7% (($3,395)/$91,178). |
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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.