Today, 5/22/13, I sold 2 CHK June 2013 $23.00 Calls in an IRA Account for a net deposit of $30.47.  My basis for these CHK shares is now $21.52.  This transaction represent a simple return of about .70% and an annualized return of about 8.01% on my prior basis with 32 days to option expiration. [...]

Today, 5/20/13, I sold 6 PBI Jun13 $15 Puts for a net deposit of $222.40 in 2 IRA accounts.  I also sold 2 PBI Jun13 $16 Covered Calls for a net deposit of $22.47 in another IRA Account.  There are 33 days to expiration.  The details follow. I sold 3 $15 PBI Puts for a [...]

Today, 5/20/13, I sold 2 FB June 14, 2013 $27.00 Covered Calls in an IRA Account for a net deposit of $56.47.  My basis for these FB shares in now $26.58.  This transaction represent a simple return of about 3.07% and an annualized return of about 101.73% on my prior basis with 11 days to [...]