Systematic Covered Writing

 . . . more than just covered calls . . .

Buy Back & Roll Out & Up - The Math Exercise

This SysCW BB&RO&Up  example was emailed to subscribers on the day the transactions were executed.  In order to know what to do in the future, it is important to understand what we did in the past. Recovering occurs each time an option expires, even when a stock loses value.  This is a key philosophy of the Systematic Covered Writing process.  Writers will profit from stocks that appreciate, and they will also generate addition cash with the stocks that lose value.

The position is not over until it's over!


The Actual Email Comments:

In the 100k portfolio, the covered writer completed a Buy Back & Roll Out & Up strategy with the current NVDA position. There are a number of reasons for this activity. A good learning experience would be to see which possibilities you can come up with. A detailed explanation of this activity will be forth coming.

The Position Tracker data can be found below the BB&RO&Up Math Exercise . . .

Trick or Treat!


The Covered Writer

  Systematic Covered Writing  
  … more than just covered calls!  
           
  Buy Back & Roll Out & Up:   Math Exercise
             
  Date of Transaction Tuesday, October 31, 2006    
             
  Stock Symbol NVDA   Current Price $34.26  
             
  Number of Shares 100        
             
  Net Investment $2,920.00 Existing January Strike Price $27.50  
             
  Net Cash Generated (1) $531.73 New Strike Price $30.00  
           
  Strategy:  Use the Systematic Covered Writing BB&RO&Up strategy.  
           
  Purpose:  Prevent an existing option from being exercised and generate cash  
                   and attempt to partake in potential capital appreciation of the underlying stock.  
             
  Step 1:  The Buy Back Net cash used to close Jan $27.50 calls $778.25  
             
  Step 2:  The Roll Out Net cash received from the sale of '08 Jan $30 LEAP $931.72  
             
  Step 3:  The Cash Generated Net result of the Buy Back & Roll Out & Up $153.47  (A)
             
  Total Cash Generated to Date $685.20    
             
  Net Percentage of the Investment Generated (2) 23.47%    
             
  Net Back to cash Gain if this New Option is Exercised $748.20  (B)  
             
  Net Back to Cash Percentage Gain if Exercised (3) 25.62%    
             
  Comment:  In order to enter transactions, two events should be considered.  One is the  
  amount of new cash generated via the strategy and the other is knowing what the end  
  result would be if the new call is exercised.  Those two amounts are listed above as    
  (A) and (B).   Do the math first . . . then do the transactions if they are merited!    
             
             
             
             
  (1) This is the total net cash generated from all previous activity with this position.    
             
  (2)  This percentage is not a profit percentage.  It is simply the premiums generated    
        to date, divided by the net investment.        
             
  (3)  Because the proceeds received if the option is exercised is an amount that can    
       be precisely calculated, the net back to cash amount can be calculated.  Dividing    
      that amount by the net investment yields the net percentage gain.  This is not an    
      annualized amount because the data does not indicate the duration of the position.  
             
  Conclusion: By increasing the strike price, a total of  $250.00    
  will be added to the amount received if the current option is exercised.  By choosing to 'do  
  something' a covered writer may be able to partake in the capital appreciation of the stock.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXAMPLE IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A RECOMMENDATION TO INVEST IN CREE STOCK OR ANY OTHER EQUITY.  THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT SIMILAR TRANSACTIONS CAN BE EXECUTED IN THE FUTURE. INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET INVOLVES RISKS, DO SO ONLY WITH A KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISKS INVOLVED!

The information provided above is for informational purposes only, and no mention of a particular security constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold that or any other security, or that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. You further understand that the Covered Writer will not advise you personally concerning the nature, potential, value or suitability of any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, investment strategy or other matter. To the extent any of the information available on this website may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. Always remember that past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

These are the terms of use.  Why are they here?  Because the examples provided are real.  The transactions actually took place.  The dates are real, the positions are real.  Some transactions will have been executed on the day you receive the email.  What you are agreeing to, is the fact that in no way is it being suggesting that you can, or should, enter a similar position.  Why?  Because that would be providing investment advice and the Covered Writer is not authorized to do that.  There is also no guarantee that similar transactions could be executed at any time in the future. Only licensed brokers are allowed to provide investment advice.  Therefore, you are agreeing that the preceding example was provide for 'educational purposes' for the sole purpose of illustrating the Systematic Covered Writing strategies.

Thank you!

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