The Covered Call Analyzer

AGGRESSIVE "STOCKS-TO-CONSIDER" for October 18, 2008

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

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Buy 400 shares of CANADIAN SOLAR INC (CSIQ) at $11.32  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of GQA KW (Nov$17.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,548, and income from sale of the calls is $244 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 618%.

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Exercised get-out price at $9.62 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,056, down (10.8%).

Buy 900 shares of A-POWER ENERGY GENERATIO (APWR) at $5.27  (closing last trade price) and sell 9 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of UQR KU (Nov$7.50) at $0.55 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,763, and income from sale of the calls is $472 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 538%.

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Exercised get-out price at $4.48 (-15%) on November 18 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,435, down (6.9%).

Buy 400 shares of CANADIAN SOLAR INC (CSIQ) at $11.32  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of GQA KC (Nov$15.00) at $1.10 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,548, and income from sale of the calls is $424 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 430%.

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Exercised get-out price at $9.62 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,236, down (6.9%).

Buy 600 shares of RENESOLA LTD ADR (SOL) at $7.39  (closing last trade price) and sell 6 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SOL KB (Nov$10.00) at $0.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,454, and income from sale of the calls is $281 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 428%.

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Exercised get-out price at $6.28 (-15%) on October 22 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,000, down (10.2%).

Buy 400 shares of SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC (SD) at $11.62  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SD KC (Nov$15.00) at $1.10 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,668, and income from sale of the calls is $424 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 392%.

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Exercised get-out price at $9.88 (-15%) on October 24 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,340, down (7.0%).

Buy 800 shares of JA SOLAR HOLDINGS CO ADS (JASO) at $6.00  (closing last trade price) and sell 8 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of QJP KU (Nov$7.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,820, and income from sale of the calls is $498 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 363%.

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Exercised get-out price at $5.10 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,516, down (6.3%).

Buy 300 shares of NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD (NBR) at $15.51  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of NBR KD (Nov$20.00) at $0.90 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,673, and income from sale of the calls is $256 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 353%.

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Exercised get-out price at $13.18 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,180, down (10.5%).

Buy 500 shares of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) at $9.88  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CMC KV (Nov$12.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,960, and income from sale of the calls is $333 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 341%.

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Exercised get-out price at $8.40 (-15%) on November 19 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,490, down (9.5%).

Buy 500 shares of XL CAPITAL LTD (XL) at $9.85  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of XL KV (Nov$12.50) at $0.65 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,945, and income from sale of the calls is $308 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 340%.

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Exercised get-out price at $7.37 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,450, down (10.0%).

Buy 500 shares of TESORO CORPORATION (TSO) at $9.93  (closing last trade price) and sell 5 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of TSO KV (Nov$12.50) at $0.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,985, and income from sale of the calls is $333 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 334%.

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Exercised get-out price at $8.44 (-15%) on October 24 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,510, down (9.5%).

Buy 400 shares of MANITOWOC CO INC (MTW) at $11.89  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of MTW KC (Nov$15.00) at $0.60 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,776, and income from sale of the calls is $224 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 316%.

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Exercised get-out price at $10.11 (-15%) on October 22 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,232, down (11.4%).

Buy 400 shares of PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) at $12.26  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of NZQ KC (Nov$15.00) at $0.95 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,924, and income from sale of the calls is $364 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 305%.

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Exercised get-out price at $10.42 (-15%) on October 24 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,496, down (8.7%).

Buy 400 shares of SLM CORP (SLM) at $10.31  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SLM KV (Nov$12.50) at $0.90 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,144, and income from sale of the calls is $344 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 302%.

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Exercised get-out price at $8.76 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,812, down (8.0%).

Buy 300 shares of CAMECO CORP (CCJ) at $14.45  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of CCJ KW (Nov$17.50) at $1.15 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,355, and income from sale of the calls is $331 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 294%.

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Exercised get-out price at $12.28 (-15%) on November 20 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,985, down (8.5%).

Buy 100 shares of AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMAG) at $36.75  (closing last trade price) and sell 1 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AVM KH (Nov$40.00) at $7.40 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $3,695, and income from sale of the calls is $729 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 292%. RISKY

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Exercised get-out price at $31.24 (-15%) on October 20 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,836, up +3.8%.

Buy 200 shares of SUPERIOR ENERGY SVCS INC (SPN) at $18.77  (closing last trade price) and sell 2 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of SPN KX (Nov$22.50) at $1.50 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $3,774, and income from sale of the calls is $287 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 280%.

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Exercised get-out price at $15.95 (-15%) on October 27 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,454, down (8.5%).

Buy 300 shares of PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP (HK) at $13.07  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of HK KC (Nov$15.00) at $1.70 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $3,941, and income from sale of the calls is $496 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 279%.

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Not called on November 22. Will now sell Dec15 at $1.65. Price at $13.97 and value at $5,167 , up 31.1% on November 22 including sale of all calls. Called on December 20 at $15.00. Final value including sale of all calls is $5,456, up 38.4%.

Buy 300 shares of AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS (AMLN) at $12.61  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of AQM KC (Nov$15.00) at $0.95 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $3,803, and income from sale of the calls is $271 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 265%.

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Exercised get-out price at $10.72 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $3,457, down (9.1%).

Buy 400 shares of CANADIAN SOLAR INC (CSIQ) at $11.32  (closing last trade price) and sell 4 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of GQA KV (Nov$12.50) at $1.80 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,548, and income from sale of the calls is $704 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 265%.

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Exercised get-out price at $9.62 (-15%) on October 23 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,516, down (0.7%).

Buy 300 shares of TRINA SOLAR LTD ADS (TSL) at $14.75  (closing last trade price) and sell 3 call Out-of-the-Money contracts of TSL KW (Nov$17.50) at $1.05 (closing bid price) expiring on 11/22/2008. Cost is $4,445, and income from sale of the calls is $301 and includes your commissions.  Annualized return if called is 259%.

Comments:

Exercised get-out price at $12.54 (-15%) on October 22 after buying back calls at $0.05. Final value including sale of all calls is $4,033, down (9.3%).

Income from sale of calls is +$7,385.

All positions closed out at December 20.

Cost of these ten (20) stocks is $89,768. At December 20, 2008 (expiration weekend), this list value is $84,492, down (5.9%). The NASDAQ is down (8.6%).

*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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