Sunday, November 10, 2013

Rolled Small Cap Covered Call Out & Down

The Index Covered Call Trading Plan  (aka: ICC) is CCI's approach for managing a position of index ETFs and related covered calls.  The most recent trade against this plan is described below.  A reader can find details about the rational and management of the trades at the ICC trading plan tab on CCI's home page. 

UNDERLYING ETF:  IWM


DESCRIPTION: iShares Russell 2000
 
TRANSACTION TYPE: Roll Out and Down
Small cap stocks stopped their torrid pace recently and CCI was finally able to harvest some option premium as described below.
 
TRANSACTION DATE: Fri, Nov 18
Action: Buy to close
Exp. Date: Nov. 16,  2013
Strike: $112
Price: $.04
 
Action: Sell to Open
Exp. Date: Dec 6, 2013
Strike: $110
Price: $.86

Net Credit/Contract after commissions: $.81

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