The Covered Call Analyzer

AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER" for November 22, 2008

The get-out rule is being re-instated for November 2008 considerations.

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Buy 600 shares of UAL CORP (UAUA) at $7.67  (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UAL LC (Dec$15.00) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,622, and income from sale of the calls is $311 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 1,322%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Jan15 at $0.55. Price at $11.09 and value at $7,276 , up 57.4% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Not called on January 17.  Sold all shares at $11.95 to close out position on January 17. Proceeds $7,150 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $7,792, up 68.6%

Buy 600 shares of UAL CORP (UAUA) at $7.67  (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UAL LV (Dec$12.50) at $0.90 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,622, and income from sale of the calls is $521 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 959%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Jan12.5 at $1.15. Price at $11.09 and value at $7,864 , up 69.8% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Not called on January 17.  Sold all shares at $11.95 to close out position on January 17. Proceeds $7,150 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $8,362, up 80.9%

Buy 600 shares of UAL CORP (UAUA) at $7.67  (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UAL LB (Dec$10.00) at $1.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,622, and income from sale of the calls is $821 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 620%.

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Called on December 20 at $10.00. Proceeds $5,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $6,801, up 47.1%.

Buy 900 shares of CENTEX CORP (CTX) at $5.51  (closing last trade price) and sell 9 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CTX LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,979, and income from sale of the calls is $472 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 587%.

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Called on December 20 at $7.50. Proceeds $6,730 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $7,202, up 44.6%.

Buy 200 shares of METLIFE INC (MET) at $18.48  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MET LE (Dec$25.00) at $1.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $3,716, and income from sale of the calls is $267 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 544%.

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Called on December 20 at $25.00. Proceeds $4,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,247, up 41.2%.

Buy 400 shares of CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CAL) at $11.30  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CAL LC (Dec$15.00) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,540, and income from sale of the calls is $304 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 507%.

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Called on December 20 at $15.00. Proceeds $5,980 after commission.  Final value including sale of all calls is $6,284, up 38.4%.

Buy 800 shares of JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY (JRCC) at $5.98  (closing last trade price) and sell 8 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of JQM LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.85 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,804, and income from sale of the calls is $658 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 503%.

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Called on December 20 at $7.50. Proceeds $5,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $6,638, up 38.2%.

Buy 200 shares of SUNTRUST BANKS INC (STI) at $22.45  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of STI LF (Dec$30.00) at $1.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,510, and income from sale of the calls is $237 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 499%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Dec30 at $2.40. Price at $29.19 value at $6,542 , up 45.1% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Not called on January 17.  Sold all shares at $19.94 to close out position on January 17. Proceeds $3,968 after commission.  Final value including sale of all calls is $4,692, up 4.0%

Buy 200 shares of METLIFE INC (MET) at $18.48  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MET LX (Dec$22.50) at $2.15 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $3,716, and income from sale of the calls is $417 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 421%.

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Called on December 20 at $22.50. Proceeds $4,480 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,897, up 31.8%.

Buy 800 shares of AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS (AMLN) at $6.05  (closing last trade price) and sell 8 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AQM LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,860, and income from sale of the calls is $378 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 407%.

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Called on December 20 at $7.50. Proceeds $5,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $6,358, up 30.8%.

Buy 400 shares of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) at $11.85  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of NBR LC (Dec$15.00) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,760, and income from sale of the calls is $224 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 401%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Dec15 at $0.15. Price at $11.23 and value at $4,760 , flat 0.0% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Not called on January 17.  Sold all shares at $11.29 to close out position on January 17. Proceeds $4,496 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,784, up 0.5%

Buy 300 shares of PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP (HK) at $13.97  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of HK LW (Dec$17.50) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,211, and income from sale of the calls is $226 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 392%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Dec17.5 at $1.05. Price at $15.77 and value at $5,257 , up 24.8% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Called on January 17 at $17.50. Proceeds $5,230 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,765, up 36.7%.

Buy 400 shares of CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP (CCI) at $10.19  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CCI LV (Dec$12.50) at $0.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,096, and income from sale of the calls is $304 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 384%.

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Called on December 20 at $12.50. Proceeds $4,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,284, up 29.0%.

Buy 600 shares of SILVER STANDARD RESOURCE (SSRI) at $8.25  (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of IZU LB (Dec$10.00) at $0.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,970, and income from sale of the calls is $431 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 383%.

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Called on December 20 at $10.00. Proceeds $5,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $6,411, up 29.0%.

Buy 200 shares of INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) at $20.76  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of DAQ LE (Dec$25.00) at $1.75 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,172, and income from sale of the calls is $337 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 364%.

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Called on December 20 at $25.00. Proceeds $4,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,317, up 27.4%.

Buy 700 shares of AUTONATION INC (AN) at $6.45  (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AN LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,535, and income from sale of the calls is $470 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 341%.

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Called on December 20 at $7.50. Proceeds $5,230 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,670, up 25.7%.

Buy 200 shares of BB&T CORP (BBT) at $24.71  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of BBT LF (Dec$30.00) at $1.25 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,962, and income from sale of the calls is $237 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 335%.

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Not called on December 20. Will now sell Dec30 at $0.90. Price at $27.40 and value at $5,884 , up 18.6% on December 20 including sale of all calls. Exercised get-out price at $21.00 (-15%) on January 15 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds $4,180 after commission and call buy back. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,581, down (7.7%).

Buy 700 shares of SLM CORP (SLM) at $6.44  (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SLM LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,528, and income from sale of the calls is $400 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 323%.

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Called on December 20 at $7.50. Proceeds $5,230 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,630, up 24.3%.

Buy 700 shares of HUNTSMAN CORP (HUN) at $6.54  (closing last trade price) and sell 7 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of HUN LU (Dec$7.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,598, and income from sale of the calls is $470 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 318%.

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Exercised get-out price at $5.56 (-15%) on December 11 after buying back calls at $0.05. Proceeds $3,820 after commission and call buy back. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,306, down (6.3%).

Buy 400 shares of GUESS? INC (GES) at $10.88  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of GES LV (Dec$12.50) at $1.10 (closing bid price) expiring on 12/20/2008. Cost is $4,372, and income from sale of the calls is $424 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 314%.

Comments:

Called on December 20 at $12.50. Proceeds $4,980 after commission. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,404, up 23.6%.

Income from sale of calls is +$9,790.

All positions closed out on January 17, 2009.

Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $90,194. At January 17, 2009 (expiration weekend), this list value is $117,447, up 30.2%. The NASDAQ was up 10.5% 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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