Today, 12/27/11, I BTC 5 AUY Jan13 $10 Covered Calls and STO 5 AUY Jan14 $10 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $263.40 in three IRA accounts.  My basis for these AUY shares is now $9.58, $9.04 and $10.65, excluding dividends received, in the various accounts.  These transactions represent simple returns of about 4.90%, [...]

Today, 12/27/11, I bought 300 shares of FCX for a net cost of 38.19 per share and STO 3 FCX December 30, 2011 $38 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $184.73 in my taxable account.  My basis for these FCX shares is now $37.57.  This transaction represents a simple return of about .95% and [...]

On 12/20/11, my 2 PM Jan13 55 Covered Calls in an IRA account were assigned away from me.  My basis for these 200 shares was $44.39, excluding dividends received.  After execution costs, my profit on these shares is about $2,101.00 plus $1,350.50 in dividends.  I have owned these shares since April 2008. PM went ex-dividend [...]