Today, covered calls positions were established against six equities already owned in the Covered Calls Advisor Portfolio(CCAP). As shown by the transactions history below, the Nov08 options expired worthless and new options were sold today to roll-out to Dec08 covered call positions.
1. Accenture(ACN) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 300 shares owned in Accenture(ACN):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 3 Dec08 $30.00 Calls @ $2.05
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
08/18/08 Initial Stock Purchase Transaction -- Bought 300 ACN @ $41.01
08/18/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Sold 3 ACN Sep08 $40.00 Calls @ $1.90
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/26/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 3 Oct08 $40.00 Calls @ $.70
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/28/08 Sold 3 ACN Nov08 $35.00 Calls at $.75
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 3 ACN Dec08 $30 Calls at $2.05
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the ACN transactions through the Dec08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $12,311.95
($41.01*300+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$1,575.20 (300*($1.90+$.70+$.75+$2.05) - 4*$11.20 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$3,320.90
= ($30.00-$41.01)*300 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $30.00): -$1,745.70
= (+$1,575.20 +$0.00 -$3,320.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -52.8%
(-$1,745.70/$12,311.95)*(365/98 days)
2. Altria(MO) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 500 shares owned in Altria(MO):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 5 Dec08 $16.00 Calls @ $.63
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
08/19/08 Initial Stock Purchase Transaction -- Bought 500 MO @ $20.91
08/19/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Sold 5 MO Sep08 $21.00 Calls @ $.51
9/11/08 Ex-Dividend of $145.00 ($.29 * 500 shares)
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/25/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 5 Oct08 $21.00 Calls @ $.43
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/20/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 5 Nov08 $21.00 Calls @ $.67
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 3 MO Dec08 $16 Calls at $.63
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the MO transactions through the Dec08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $10,463.95
($20.91*500+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$1,059.20 (500*($.51+$.43+$.67+$.63) - 4*$12.70 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$290.00 ($.29 per share*500 shares ex-divs on 9/11/08 & 12/11/08)
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$2,472.90
= ($16.00-$20.91)*500 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $16.00): -$1,123.70
= (+$1,059.20 +$290.00 -$2,472.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -40.4%
(-$1,123.70/$10,463.95)*(365/97 days)
3. iShares MSCI China ETF(FXI) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 800 shares owned in iShares MSCI China ETF(FXI):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 8 Dec08 $27.00 Calls @ $1.55
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
08/18/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Bought 800 FXI @ $40.60
08/18/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Sold 8 FXI Sep08 $44.00 Calls @ $.60
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/25/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 8 Oct08 $40.00 Calls @ $1.10
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/20/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 8 Nov08 $34.00 Calls @ $1.30
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 8 FXI Dec08 $27 Calls at $1.55
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the FXI transactions through the Nov08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $32,488.95
($40.60*800+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$3,610.10 (800*($.60 + $1.10 + $1.30 + $1.55) - 2*$14.95 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$0
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$10,897.90
= ($27.00-$40.60)*800 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $27.00): -$7,287.80
= (+$3,610.10 +$0.00 -$10,897.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -83.5%
(-$7,287.80/$32,488.95)*(365/98 days)
4. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 700 shares owned in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 7 Dec08 $24.00 Calls @ $1.25
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
08/18/08 Initial Stock Purchase Transaction -- Bought 700 EWY @ $48.35
08/18/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Sold 7 EWY Sep08 $50 Calls @ $1.05
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/25/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- Sold 7 EWY Oct08 $47.00 Calls @
$.65
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/20/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 7 Nov08 $30.00 Calls @ $2.30
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 7 EWY Dec08 $24 Calls at $1.25
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the EWY transactions through the Dec08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $33,853.95
($48.35*700+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$3,618.20 (700*($1.05+$.65+$2.30+$1.25) - 4*$14.20 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$0.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$17,062.90
= ($24.00-$48.35)*700 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $24.00): -$13,894.70
= (+$3,618.20 +$0.00 -$17,062.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -152.9%
(-$13,894.70/$33,853.95)*(365/98 days)
5. Microsoft(MSFT) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 500 shares owned in Microsoft Corp(MSFT):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 2 Dec08 $21.00 Calls @ $1.26
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
08/18/08 Bought 500 MSFT @ $27.95
08/18/08 Sold 5 MSFT Sep08 $28.00 Calls @ $.81
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/26/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 5 Oct08 $28.00 Calls @ $.55
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/20/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 5 Nov08 $24.00 Calls @ $1.89
11/18/08 $65.00 (Ex-Div of $.13 per share * 500 shares)
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 5 MSFT Dec08 $21 Calls at $1.26
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the MSFT transactions through the Dec08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $13,983.95
($27.95*500+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$2,409.20 (500*($.81+$.55+$2.30+$1.26) - 4*$12.70 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$65.00
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$3,492.90
= ($21.00-$27.95)*500 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $21.00): -$1,018.70
= (+$2,409.20 +$65.00 -$3,492.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -27.1%
(-$1,018.70/$13,983.95)*(365/98 days)
6. Petrobras (PBR) Continuation Transaction
The following transaction was made today to establish a covered calls position against the 400 shares owned in Petrobras(PBR):
11/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 4 Dec08 $20.00 Calls @ $2.15
The Transactions History to date is as follows:
07/07/08 Initial Stock Purchase Transaction -- Bought 400 PBR @ $65.95
07/07/08 Initial Calls Sold Transaction -- Sold 4 PBR Jul08 $65.00 Calls @ $2.95
07/19/08 July08 Options Expired
07/24/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- Sold 4 PBR Aug08 $60.00 Calls @ $1.00
Note: Price of PBR was $56.86 at the time when the calls were sold today.
08/16/08 Aug08 Options Expired
08/18/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 4 Sep08 $55.00 Calls @ $.90
Note: Price of PBR was $49.45 when the calls were sold today.
09/20/08 Sep08 Options Expired
09/25/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 4 Oct08 $47.50 Calls @ $2.70
10/18/08 Oct08 Options Expired
10/20/08 Covered Calls Continuation Transaction -- STO 4 Nov08 $30.00 Calls @ $1.89
11/22/08 Nov08 Options Expired
11/24/08 Sold 4 PBR Dec08 $20 Calls at $2.15
The overall performance results(including commissions) for the PBR transactions through the Dec08 expiration would be as follows:
Stock Purchase Cost: $26,388.95
($65.95*400+$8.95 commission)
Net Profit:
(a) Options Income: +$4,564.30 (400*($2.95 + $1.00 + $.90 + $2.70 + $1.89 + $2.15) - 6*$11.95 commissions)
(b) Dividend Income: +$0
(c) Capital Appreciation (If exercised): -$18,397.90
= ($65.95-$20.00)*400 - 2*$8.95 commissions
Total Net Profit(If stock price exercised at $34.00): -$13,833.60
= (+$4,564.30 +$0.00 -$18,397.90)
Annualized Return If Exercised (ARIE) -136.7%
(-$13,833.60/$26,388.95)*(365/140 days)