Covered Call Analyzer AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER"
for October, 2007
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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* |
VALUECLICK INC. |
$25.98 |
300 |
$7,814 |
QCSKF |
$1.40 |
$406 |
30 |
20% |
($794) | -10% |
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Comments: |
Exercised get-out price at $22.08 (-15%) on November 8 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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XM SATELLITE RADIO |
$15.01 |
600 |
$9,026 |
QSYKW |
$0.60 |
$341 |
17.5 |
20% |
($1,058) | -12% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised Get-out price at $12.76 on November 1 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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SIERRA WIRELESS INC. |
$19.47 |
500 |
$9,755 |
IYQKX |
$0.60 |
$283 |
22.5 |
18% |
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Comments: |
Not called in November. Price at $18.52 on 11/17/2007. Will now sell Dec20 at $0.90. Note that we have lowered the strike price but it is still above the purchase price. Present Value is up +$240. |
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QIAO XING UNIVERSAL |
$11.17 |
800 |
$8,956 |
QAEKV |
$0.60 |
$458 |
12.5 |
17% |
($948) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised Get-out price at $9.49 on November 8 after buying back calls at $0.05.. |
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CHILDREN'S PLACE |
$22.52 |
400 |
$9,028 |
YUTKE |
$0.75 |
$284 |
25 |
14% |
+$1,256 | +14% | |
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Comments: |
Called in November at $25.00. |
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| IVANHOE MINES LTD |
$13.57 |
700 |
$9,519 |
IVNKC |
$0.50 |
$330 |
15 |
14% |
($894) | -9% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in November. Price at $12.85 on 11/17/2007. Will now sell Dec15 at $0.40. Exercised Get-out price at $11.53 (-15%) on November 26 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC |
$11.36 |
800 |
$9,108 |
QELKV |
$0.45 |
$338 |
12.5 |
14% |
($1,084) | -12% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised Get-out price at $9.66 on November 1 after buying back calls at $0.05.. |
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CYPRESS BIOSCIENCE |
$13.56 |
700 |
$9,512 |
QGYKC |
$0.45 |
$295 |
15 |
14% |
($1,455) | -15% | |
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Comments: |
Not called in November. Share price dropped below our get-out price at $11.53 (-15%) the last week before expiration. 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 $11.03 after expiration. |
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GEORGIA GULF CORP |
$11.50 |
800 |
$9,220 |
GGCKV |
$0.55 |
$418 |
12.5 |
13% |
($1,020) | -11% | |
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Comments: |
Exercised Get-out price at $9.78 on November 5 after buying back calls at $0.05. |
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BOWATER INCORPORATED |
$16.01 |
600 |
$9,626 |
BOWKW |
$0.60 |
$341 |
17.5 |
13% |
+$1,215 | +13% | |
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Comments: |
Called in November at $17.50. Merged with Abitibi. |
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Income from sale of calls is +$3,822. |
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All positions closed out in December. Cost of these ten (10) stocks is $91,564. Return from premiums and appreciation is down ($5,569). Real return is -6.1% ($5,569)/$91,564. |
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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.