Today, 9/3011, I BTC 1 BP Jan13 $45.00 Put and STO 1 Jan14 45 Put for a net deposit of $218.47 in my taxable account.  My basis for these BP shares, if put to me, would now be 37.27, excluding trading costs.  These transactions represent a simple return of about 5.86% and an annualized return [...]

Today, 9/28/11, I BTC 2 ANR Jan13 $35 Covered Calls and STO 2 ANR Jan13 $30 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $136.96 in an IRA account.  My basis for these ANR shares is now 24.42, excluding dividends received.  These numbers provide a simple return of about 2.61% and an annualized return of about [...]

Today, 9/2711, I BTC 2 KFT Jan12 32 Covered Calls and STO 2 KFT Jan13 30 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $496.95 in an IRA account.  My basis for these KFT shares is now 25.27, excluding dividends received.  These transactions represent a simple return of about 8.95% and an annualized return of about [...]