Today, 9/27/10, I sold 5 DSX Mar11 16.00 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $126.18 in 2 IRA accounts, 3 in one account and 2 in the other.  My basis for these DSX shares is now 26.52 and 13.50 respectively, excluding dividends received.  These transactions represent approximate simple and annual returns of .97% / [...]

Today, 9/27/10, I sold 4 C Jan12 5 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $150.95 in an IRA account.  My basis for these C shares is now 3.82.  This transaction represents about a 1.6% simple return and about a 3.4% annualized return on my basis. I originally purchased these C shares for the purpose of [...]

Today, 9/24/10, I sold 6 NYX Nov10 31 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $267.40 in an IRA account.  My basis for these NYX shares is now 67.01, excluding dividends received.  This transaction represents a simple return of about .66% and an annualized return of about 4.28% on my prior basis. S&P has raised [...]