Adjustments - AUY

The run up in gold prices in the past couple of days has required adjustments of my AUY positions.

AUY (3 Different Positions Combined)
BTO 1500 shares Total Cost ($19,839.40) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $3,268.41
Average Holding of combined positions 169 days
Income 16.4% to date, Monthly 2.92 %, Annual 35.11%
15 10 Jan 09 calls were open at end of period and income is included above
STO 15 9 Feb 09 @0.16 Income $221.24
BTC 10 9 Feb 09 @ 0.50 ($512.95)
STO 10 10 Feb 09 @0.10 Income $87.04
BTC 10 10 Feb09 @ 0.10 ($112.95)
STO 10 10 Mar 09 @0.50 Income $487.04
BTC 5 9 Feb 09 @0.60 ($312.95)
STO 5 9 Mar 09 @1.00 Income $487.04
If Exercised Net –8.72%, Monthly -1.22%, Annual -14.87% NOTE: Watch for buy back and roll out

Adustment - MSFT - Roll Out - Revised

I just got home from a trip and am checking positions. Needed to get this one rolled out.

MSFT BTO 400 shares Total Cost ($11,197.55) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $1,079.83
Holding Period 121 Days
Income 9.64% to date, Monthly 2.41%, Annual 28.92%
STO 4 21 Jan 09 @0.27 Income $95.04
BTC 4 21 Jan 09 @ 0.20 ($92.95)
STO 4 23 Feb 09 @0.25 Income $87.04
BTC 4 23 Feb 09 @0.02 ($12.95)
STO 4 19 Feb 09 @ 0.21 Income $73.04
BTC 4 19 Feb 09 @ 1.00 ($412.95) Roll Out
STO 4 19 Mar 09 @1.35 Income $527.04
BTC 4 19 Mar 09 @1.07 ($440.95)
STO 4 20 Feb 09 @ 0.19 Income $63.04
If Exercised -20.02% Net, Monthly -3.30%, Annual -40.16% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

Adjustments - ALL and CSCO

Here is a example of bad buyback and roll up or down actions. The position gain is now less than it would have been if left alone. These adjustments occurred over the last week.

ALL BTO 300 shares @26.01 ($7,812.38)
STO 3 22.5 Feb 09 @ 5.10 Income $1,517.04
STO 2 20 Feb 09 Puts @1.00 Income 187.04
BTC 2 20 Feb 09 Puts @0.29 ($70.95)
BTC 3 22.5 Feb 09 @ @2.80 ($852.95)
STO 3 25 Feb 09 @1.15 Income $332.0
BTC 3 25 Feb 09 @ 0.43 ($141.95)
STO 3 2.5 Feb 09 @ 1.15 Income $332.04)
If Exercised 2.94%, Monthly 3.15%, Annual 38.37%


I BTC the 17 Feb a week ago anticipating a positive action on CSCO. I STO the 17 Feb today for a slight gain in premium total for the month. It appears CSCO will not gain as hoped for the month.

CSCO BTO 500 shares Total Cost ($12,454.45) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $1,047.80
Holding Period 121 Days
Income 8.41% to date, Monthly 2.10%, Annual 25.2%
STO 5 17.5 Jan 09 @0.33 Income 152.04
BTC 5 17.5 Jan 09 @0.30 ($132.95)
STO 5 19 Feb 09 @ 0.35 Income $162.04
BTC 5 19 Feb 09 @0.06 ($42.95)
STO 5 17 Feb 09 @ 0.30 Income 137.04
BTC 5 17 Feb 09 @0.16 ($92.95)
STO 5 17 Feb 09 @ 0.22 Income $97.04
If Exercised -19.76% Net, Monthly –3.26%, Annual –39.63% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

Adjustment - GE

I missed this adjustment when posted others. This updates my original GE positions.

GE (2 Different Positions Combined)
BTO 600 shares Total Cost ($16,455.88) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $1,884.90
Average Holding of Combined Positions 99 days
Income 11.45% to date, Monthly 3.47%, Annual 41.64%
STO 6 17.5 Jan 09 @ 0.33 Income $185.04 Expired
STO 6 16 Feb 09 @0.20 Income $107.04
Dividend Received Income $186.00
If Exercised Net –27.40% , Monthly –5.14%, Annual --62.50% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

Adjustment - MSFT

MSFT BTO 400 shares Total Cost ($11,197.55) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $1,079.83
Holding Period 121 Days
Income 9.64% to date, Monthly 2.41%, Annual 28.92%
STO 4 21 Jan 09 @0.27 Income $95.04
BTC 4 21 Jan 09 @ 0.20 ($92.95)
STO 4 23 Feb 09 @0.25 Income $87.04
BTC 4 23 Feb 09 @0.02 ($12.95)
STO 4 19 Feb 09 @ 0.21 Income $73.04
If Exercised -21.24% Net, Monthly -3.5%, Annual -42.60% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

Cash Secured Put - FCX

Cash Secured Put was sold on FCX
STO 3 15 Feb 09 @ 0.48 Income $131.04
BTC 3 15 Feb 09 @ 0.15 ($57.95)
Net Income $73.09 holding period was 4 days Cash used to secure was $6600
Net 1.11%, Monthly 8.31%, Annual 101.05%

Adjustment - CAT

With the large drop in CAT, I elected to buy back and roll down.

CAT BTO 200 shares @41.37 ($8283.57)
STO 2 42.5 Jan 09 @2.00 Income $387.04 Expired
STO 2 42 Feb 09 @ 1.59 Income $305.04
BTC 2 42 Feb 09 @ 0.49 ($110.95)
STO 2 40 Feb 09 @ 1.00 Income $187.04
BTC 2 40 Feb 09 @ 0.21 ($54.95)
STO 2 38 Feb 09 @ 0.55 Income $97.04
If Exercised 2.42% Net, Monthly 1.25%, Annual 15.25%