New Position - F

I believe Ford will be a stronger stock as the administation supports financing of the auto makers.

F BTO 1000 shares @ 2.44 ($2449.95)
STO 10 2.5 Jan 09 @0.17 Income $157.04
If Exercised 8.05% Net, Monthly 17.24%, Annual 209.79%

Closed Position - PFE

PFE BTO 300 shares ($5,112.35) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $537.12
Holding Period 70 Days
Income 10.51% to date, Monthly 4.50%, Annual 54.05%
STO 3 17.5 Jan 09 @1.65 Income $182.05
BTC 3 17.5 Jan 09 @0.92 ($288.95)
STC 300 shares @ 18.21 Income $5,453.01
Return 15.08% Net, Monthly 5.45%, Annual 66.31%

New Position - TRA

TRA BTO 300 shares @17.08 ($5,133.38)
STO 3 17.5 Jan 09 @0.85 Income $242.04
If Exercised 6.79% Net, Monthly 14.56%, Annual 177.10%

A New Year Market Starts Tomorrow

Tomorrow we start a new year in the market. Hopefully, we will all do better. Thanks to CCs my account value was only down 21% in the last 6 months. I picked up about 16% through CCs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

New Position - UNH - HAPPY NEW YEAR

I opened this position in UNH on 12/23 but forgot to post it at that time.

UNH BTO 400 Shares @26.29 ($10,525.94)
STO 4 27 Jan 09 @1.20 Income $467.04
If Exercised 6.95% Net, Monthly 9.06%, Annual 110.23%

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

New Positions - USO, BA, YHOO, CAT, PRU

New Positions opened over the past couple of days

USO BTO 200 shares @ 32.95 ($6599.93)
STO 2 31 Jan 09 @4.10 Income $807.04
If Exercised 6.02 % Net, Monthly 7.52%, Annual 91.52%

BA BTO 200 shares @40.66 ($8141.95)
STO 2 40 Jan 09 @2.50 Income $487.04
If Exercised 4.12% Net, Monthly 5.15%, Annual 62.60%

YHOO BTO 1000 shares @ 12.76 ($12,774.45)
STO 10 12.5 Jan 09 @1.51 Income $1,497.04
If Exercised 9.49% Net, Monthly 11.87%, Annual 144.37%

CAT BTO 200 shares @41.37 ($8283.57)
STO 2 42.5 Jan 09 @2.00 Income $387.04
If Exercised 7.17% Net, Monthly 8.96%, Annual 108.97%

PRU BTO 500 shares @27.12 ($13,568.95)
STO 5 25 Jan op @4.20 Income $2087.03
If Exercised 6.95% Net,, Monthly 10.13%, Annual 123.27%

UNH BTO 400 Shares @26.29 ($10,525.94)
STO 4 27 Jan 09 @1.20 Income $467.04
If Exercised 6.95% Net, Monthly 9.06%, Annual 110.23%

Adjustments GE, DD, CSCO, MSFT

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
If Exercised Net –23.67% , Monthly -7.17%, Annual -87.29% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

DD BTO 200 shares Total Cost ($6929.93) Original Cost not MTM adjusted
Income to Date $622.44
Holding Peiod 59 days
Income 9.56% to date, Monthly 19.0%, Annual 228.00%
STO 2 25 Jan 09 @1.35 Income $257.04
If Exercised -14.72% Net, Monthly -7.49%, Annual –91.09% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

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
If Exercised -20.19% Net, Monthly –5.01%, Annual –60.90% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up

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
If Exercised -14.58% Net, Monthly -3.61%, Annual -43.98% NOTE: Must watch for roll out/up