BTO=buy to open; BTC=buy to close; STO=sell to open; STC=sell to close; ExW=expired worthless; EXE=exercised; ASS=assigned
Month |
Under- lying |
Under- lying Open $ |
Position Open |
Date & Time |
Under- lying Close $ |
Position Close |
Date & Time |
Profit or Loss |
January spread |
UNG |
$10.09 |
BTO UNY BJ Feb. 10 Call @ $0.72 |
1/12/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$9.53 |
STC UNY BJ Feb. 10 Call @ $0.45 |
1/26/10 @ 10:30 am |
8.33% gain |
UNG |
$10.09 |
STO UNY BK Feb. 11 Call @ $0.33 |
1/12/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$9.19 |
ExW UNY BK Feb. 11 Call @ $0.00 |
2/19/10 @ 4:00 pm |
for spread |
|
February |
No |
free |
trade |
given |
for |
February |
2010 |
|
March |
SKF |
$20.36 |
STO SKF Apr. 23 Call @ $0.42 |
3/12/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$18.11 |
ExW SKF Apr. 23 Call @ $0.00 |
4/16/10 @ 4:00 pm |
14.63% gain |
April box debit spread |
RUT |
$702.95 |
BTO RUT May 720 Call @ $10.00 |
4/9/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$649.30 |
ExW RUT May 720 Call @ $0.00 |
5/21/10 @ 4:00 pm |
45.41% gain |
RUT |
$702.95 |
STO RUT May 740 Call @ $3.90 |
4/9/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$649.30 |
ExW RUT May 740 Call @ $0.00 |
5/21/10 @ 4:00 pm |
for box |
|
RUT |
$702.95 |
BTO RUT May 680 Put @ $10.70 |
4/9/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$649.30 |
EXE RUT May 680 Put @ $20.00 |
5/21/10 @ 4:00 pm |
debit |
|
RUT |
$702.95 |
STO RUT May 660 Put @ $6.20 |
4/9/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$649.30 |
ASS RUT May 660 Put @ $0.00 |
5/21/10 @ 4:00 pm |
spread |
|
May |
VIX |
$40.10 |
STO VIX May 45 Call @ $2.85 |
5/21/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$26.11 |
ExW VIX May 45 Call @ $0.00 |
6/16/10 @ 4:00 pm |
35.74% gain |
June |
No |
free |
trade |
given |
for |
June |
2010 |
|
July |
CNX |
$37.12 |
BTO CNX Jul. 40 Put @ $2.95 |
7/14/10 @ 11:45 am |
$36.02 |
STC CNX Jul. 40 Put @ $3.90 |
7/15/10 @ 10:30 am |
32.20% gain |
August |
PNRA |
$74.85 |
BTO PNRA Aug. 70 Call @ $5.40 |
8/6/10 @ 10:35 am |
$73.48 |
STC PNRA Aug. 70 Call @ $3.40 |
8/16/10 @ 9:47 am |
-37.04% loss |
September |
ESI |
$56.94 |
BTO ESI Sept. 52.5 Call @ $5.05 |
9/13/10 @ 2:15 pm |
$60.70 |
STC ESI Sept. 52.5 Call @ $8.20 |
9/16/10 @ 11:40 am |
62.38% gain |
October |
SLAB |
$37.25 |
BTO SLAB Oct. 40 Put @ $2.80 |
9/30/10 @ 10:21 am |
$35.80 |
STC SLAB Oct. 40 Put @ $4.20 |
10/7/10 @ 1:05 pm |
50.00% gain |
November |
CSCO |
$19.57 |
BTO CSCO Dec. 21 Put @ $1.50 |
11/26/10 @ 12:55 pm |
$19.55 |
STC CSCO Dec. 21 Put @ $1.45 |
10/17/10 @ 3:58 pm |
-3.33% loss |
December spread |
FCX |
$113.71 |
BTO FCX Jan. 115 Call @ $4.45 |
10/17/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$108.40 |
ExW FCX Jan. 115 Call @ $0.00 |
1/21/11 @ 4:00 pm |
-44.94% loss |
FCX |
$113.71 |
STO FCX Jan. 120 Call @ $2.45 |
10/17/10 @ 3:55 pm |
$108.40 |
ExW FCX Jan. 120 Call @ $0.00 |
1/21/11 @ 4:00 pm |
for spread |
(2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, Current, trade results) Cumulative Profit or Loss for 2010*** = 163.38%
Overall Profit or Loss all years*** = 2516.44%
* The yield calculation formula for Naked Calls or Puts is as follows:Percentage Yield = call or put premium / margin amount
Where,
margin amount = the greater of either 1 or 2:1) [25%** x stock price + call or put premium] - amount call or put is out of the money
2) [10% x stock price + call or put premium]
**Margin percentages vary from broker to broker, we assume the standard of 25%.
***Assumes equal dollar amounts placed in each trade.
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