Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Closing Transaction - Chesapeake Energy (CHK)

After an increase in the stock price to around $24 I decided to exit this position and take my gains. There was less than 1% of additional gains left, and as has been said by other covered calls investors before, it is better to get out and leave a little on the table than hold until expiration and see your stock plummet. The profit info is below:


4/14/2009 -- Bought 100 CHK @ 21.095
4/14/2009 -- Sold To Open 1 CHK May $21 Call @ 1.86

5/6/2009 – Bought To Open 1 CHK May $19 Put @ 0.35

5/15/2009 – May $21 Call and $19 Put Expired

5/18/2009 – Sold To Open 1 CHK June $21 Call @ 1.25
6/10/2009 - Bought To Close 1 CHK June $21 Call @ 2.74
6/10/2009 - Sold 100 CHK @23.52

The important purchase metrics are below for insight into possible profit and loss (these all include commissions):
Stock Purchase Cost: $2109.50

Percentage Profit: 12.71%

Annualized Profit: 81.4%

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