All of the options that I still held at expiration expired worthless.  I either outright closed (BTC) or rolled out several options that might have resulted in stock being put to me or called away from me.  In most cases I made the correct decision for me.  In the case of NYX, if I had [...]

This morning I BTC 2 AA May09 10 Puts and STO 2 AA Jun09 10 Puts for a net deposit of $83.01 in an IRA account.  My basis for these AA shares if put to me will now be 9.38.  AA is trading at this writing at about 9.52. I really thought that the raw [...]

This morning I sold 5 BP Jun09 50 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $263.25 in an IRA account.  My basis for these BP shares is now 61.69, excluding dividends received. I had been sitting on the BP shares since the April options expired.  The market volatility, rising oil prices and the smaller premium [...]