Many of the stocks that I own and write Covered Calls upon also pay dividends.  Dividends happen on a regular basis and add significantly to my annual investment income. Last Saturday, 10/10/09, I received the following dividends in two IRA accounts for a total of $184.00: Stock Shares Total Dividend Div per Share Basis per [...]

Yesterday and today I BTC 22 AI Jan10 2.50 Covered Calls at a net cost of 296.55 in various IRA accounts.  My basis for these AI shares was 8.76 (pre-reverse split of 20:1), excluding dividends received. These trades complete my closing out of all open Covered Calls on AI.  As I write this AI continues [...]

Last Friday, 10/9/09, I BTC 22 AI Jan10 2.50 Covered Calls at a net cost of 356.58 in an IRA account.  My basis for these shares was 8.76 prior to the 20:1 reverse split, excluding dividends received. I continue to close out AI Covered Calls as I wrote about in last Thursday’s post.