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 $488.00 in dividends in my various accounts for 2010. I have recently received notice of the following [...]

Yesterday, 1/11/10, I BTC 6 BVF Jan10 15 Covered Calls and STO 6 BVF Jul10 17.50 Covered Calls, 4 in one IRA account and 2 in another IRA account, for a net deposit of $30.82.  My basis for these BVF shares is now 14.54 and 18.42 respectively, excluding dividends received. I am fell so-so on BVF [...]

Yesterday, 1/11/10, I BTC 5 BP Jan10 60 Covered Calls and STO 5 Jan12 70 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $652.33 in an IRA account.  My basis for these BP shares is now 61.86, excluding dividends received. BP is falling as I write this but is still above my old Jan10 60 strike [...]