On 1/19/10, I sold 4 ETFC Mar10 2 Covered Calls for a deposit of $30.94 in my taxable account.  My basis for these ETFC shares is now 17.90. I’ve finally decided to let ETFC be called away and take the loss if it reaches the strike price by expiration day.  If not this time then [...]

All of the options that I still held at expiration expired worthless except for DSX.  I rolled out 7 options that might have resulted in stock being called away from me which I still wanted to retain for one reason or another.  Those that I rolled out are shown as BTC (Bought to Close) in [...]

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.  Year to date I have received a total of $601.53 in dividends in my various accounts for 2010. I have recently received notice of the following [...]