Covered Call Analyzer Aggressive "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"     

  for October, 2005                                                                                    Close Window

Company Name

Stock Symbol

Stock Price

# of shares

Total Cost*

 Option Symbol

 Nov Option Price

Income from sale*

Strike Price

Projected return if Called after one month*

Actual 

$ 

return*

Actual 

% 

Return*

NABI BioPharms.

(risky)

NABI

 $11.79 800 $9,452 NIQKV $2.05 $1,618 12.5 23% ($5,054) -53%
Comments:

This stock tanked in one day and we had to get out well below our get-out price. Sold all shares at $3.45 to close out position. Biggest single loss in several years. This was identified as "risky".

Infospace, Inc.

 INSP $22.18 400 $8,892 IOUKE $0.85 $324 25 16% +$1,432 +16%
Comments:

Called.

Interoil, Corp.

 IOC $17.95 500 $8,995 IOCKD $0.65 $308 20 15% +$2,070 +23%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Dec20 at 1.55. Called.

Shanda Interactive

 SNDA $22.81 400 $9,144 QKUKE $1.00 $384 25 14% ($1,092) -12%
Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $19.91 after buying back calls at 0.23. 
Continental Airlines CAL $11.75 800 $9,420 CALKV $0.55 $418 12.5 11% +$998 +11%
Comments:

Called.
Openwave Systems, Inc. OPWV $16.37 600 $9,842 UMNKW $0.65 $371 17.5 10% +$1,490 +15%
Comments:

Not called. Closed at the strike price. Sold Dec17.5 at 0.80. Called.
Lifecell Corp. LIFC $18.86 500 $9,450 QKLKD $0.75 $358 20 10% +$1,465 +16%
Comments:

Not called. Closed at the strike price. Sold Dec20 at 1.15. Called.
Ultratech, Inc. UTEK $14.35 600 $8,630 UQTKC $0.60 $340 15 8% +$711 +8%
Comments:

Called.
Sigmatel, Inc. SGTL $14.51 600 $8,726 UGOKC $0.75 $430 15 8% +$147 +2%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Dec15 at 0.25. Not called. Sold Jan15 at 0.30. Not called. Sold all shares at $13.55 to close out position to close out 2005.
Cogent, Inc. COGT $23.94 400 $9,596 QAOKE $0.95 $364 25 8% +$588 +6%
Comments:

Not called. Sold Dec25 at 0.85. Not called. Sold Jan25 at 0.75.Not called. Sold all shares at $22.98 to close out position to close out 2005.

All positions closed out with value up +$2,756, and offsetting all of the NABI loss.

*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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