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Cabot Options Institute – Fundamentals Portfolio: February 20, 2024

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All-Weather Portfolio

Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)$172.46 $186.34 (open)(current)(closed)(current)$13.88
6/3/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 145 call$37.00 $46.90 $9.90
4/21/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 171 call$32.00 $24.45 ($7.55)97
6/3/2022July 15, 2022 181 call $1.00 $0.12 $0.88
6/30/2022August 19, 2022 175 call $1.91 $0.21 $1.70
7/28/2022September 16, 2022 169 call$1.90 $0.07 $1.83
9/1/2022October 21, 2022 165 call$1.45 $0.03 $1.42
10/14/2022November 18, 2022 159 call$1.48 $4.45 ($2.97)
11/10/2022December 16, 2022 169 call$1.40 $1.02 $0.38
12/13/2022January 20, 2023 172 call$1.96 $6.60 ($4.64)
1/13/2023February 17, 2023 184 call$1.50 $0.07 $1.43
2/8/2023March 17, 2023 180 call$1.41 $0.12 $1.41
3/1/2023April 21, 2023 176 call$1.82 $6.75 ($4.93)
3/15/2023April 21, 2023 183 call$3.40 $5.90 ($2.50)
3/17/2023April 21, 2023 193 call$2.45 $0.01 $2.44
4/21/2023June 16, 2023 192 call$2.42 $0.01 $2.41
6/12/2023July 21, 2023 186 call$1.70 $0.25 $1.45
7/12/2023August 18, 2023 187 call$1.18 $0.02 $1.16
8/11/2023September 22, 2023 183 call$1.19 $0.11 $1.08
9/12/2023October 20, 2023 181 call$1.30 $2.31 ($1.01)
10/19/2023November 17, 2023 188 call$1.95 $0.01 $1.94
11/17/2023December 15, 2023 188 call$1.22 $0.07 $1.15
12/13/2023January 19, 2024 188 call$1.51 $0.11 $1.40
1/19/2024February 16, 2024 192 call$1.10 $0.02 $1.08
2/14/2024March 15, 2024 188 call$1.07 $1.80 $1.07 -47
Totals$34.15 $79.53 50
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC)$30.45 $22.03 (open)(current)(closed)(current)($8.42)
6/8/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 22 call $10.50 $3.00 ($7.50)
3/29/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 21 call$4.80 $5.60 $0.80 64
6/8/2022July 15, 2022 32 call $0.55 $0.05 $0.50
6/30/2022August 19, 2022 29 call$0.50 $0.05 $0.45
7/28/2022September 16, 2022 27 call$0.55 $0.10 $0.45
9/7/2022October 21, 2022 26 call$0.50 $0.00 $0.50
10/25/2022December 16, 2022 27 call$0.45 $0.05 $0.40
12/13/2022January 20, 2023 25 call$0.45 $0.10 $0.45
1/19/2023February 17, 2023 25 call$0.55 $0.02 $0.53
2/17/2023March 17, 2023 24 call$0.35 $0.00 $0.35
3/29/2023May 19, 2023 24 call$0.50 $0.00 $0.50
5/24/2023July 21, 2023 23 call$0.60 $0.70 ($0.10)
7/13/2023August 18, 2023 24 call$0.30 $0.55 ($0.25)
8/11/2023October 20, 2023 25 call$0.50 $0.30 $0.20
10/19/2023December 15, 2023 26 call$0.50 $0.00 $0.50
12/21/2023February 16, 2024 23 call$0.30 $0.00 $0.30
Totals$5.00 $13.38 64
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal Return
iShares Trust 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF)$101.93 $93.74 (open)(current)(closed)
6/8/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 85 call$19.00 $15.05 ($3.95)
4/21/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 85 call$16.35 $10.25 ($6.10)95
6/8/2022July 15, 2022 103 call$0.70 $0.19 $0.51
7/14/2022August 19, 2022 105 call$0.58 $0.12 $0.46
8/11/2022October 21, 2022 105 call$1.20 $0.04 $1.16
9/22/2022October 21, 2022 98.5 call$0.55 $0.05 $0.50
10/12/2022November 25, 2022 97 call$0.92 $0.18 $0.74
11/17/2022December 16, 2022 98 call$0.50 $0.86 ($0.36)
12/13/2022January 20, 2023 100 call$0.88 $0.32 $0.56
1/18/2023February 17, 2023 101 call$0.70 $0.05 $0.65
2/8/2023March 17, 2023 99 call$0.65 $0.03 $0.62
3/1/2023April 21, 2023 97 call$0.69 $3.20 ($2.51)
3/17/2023April 21, 2023 102 call$0.68 $0.03 $0.65
4/21/2023June 16, 2023 101 call$0.72 $0.01 $0.71
6/12/2023July 21, 2023 98 call$0.79 $0.07 $0.72
7/12/2023August 18, 2023 98 call$0.52 $0.03 $0.52
8/11/2023September 22, 2023 96.5 call$0.50 $0.05 $0.45
9/12/2023October 20, 2023 94 call$0.82 $0.03 $0.79
10/17/2023December 1, 2023 91.5 call$0.66 $2.40 ($1.74)
11/29/2023January 19, 2023 96 call$0.50 $0.05 $0.45
1/19/2024February 16, 2024 96 call$0.38 $0.07 $0.31
2/9/2024March 15, 2024 96 call$0.42 $0.16 $0.42 -15
Totals$9.56 $30.91 80
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)$189.65 $248.46 (open)(current)(closed)
6/15/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 145 call$54.50 $64.90 $10.40
4/21/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 165 call$55.05 $89.10 $34.05 96
6/15/2022July 15, 2022 198 call $2.50 $0.03 $2.47
7/14/2022August 19, 2022 193 call $3.20 $11.00 ($7.80)
7/28/2022September 16, 2022 210 call$2.95 $0.30 $2.65
9/1/2022October 21, 2022 205 call$3.00 $0.55 $2.45
9/22/2022October 21, 2022 197 call$2.10 $0.15 $1.95
10/12/2022November 18, 2022 190 call$3.10 $7.45 ($4.35)
11/10/2022December 16, 2022 205 call$2.65 $0.05 $2.60
12/15/2022January 20, 2023 200 call$3.10 $0.05 $3.05
1/20/2023February 17, 2023 200 call$2.60 $6.50 ($3.90)
1/27/2023March 17, 2023 210 call$3.00 $0.25 $2.75
3/7/2023April 21, 2023 210 call$1.55 $0.05 $1.50
4/21/2023June 16, 2023 215 call$1.10 $2.70 ($1.60)
6/13/2023July 21, 2023 220 call$2.15 $4.10 ($1.95)
7/13/2023August 18, 2023 225 call$2.95 $0.40 $2.55
8/11/2023September 15, 2023 225 call$2.40 $0.25 $2.15
9/12/2023October 20, 2023 225 call$2.35 $0.03 $2.32
10/17/2023November 17, 2023 220 call$2.30 $3.10 ($0.80)
11/14/2023December 15, 2023 225 call$2.45 $3.80 ($1.35)
12/7/2023January 19, 2024 230 call$2.75 $9.20 ($6.45)
12/20/2023January 19, 2024 240 call$2.20 $0.03 $2.17
1/19/2024February 16, 2024 240 call$2.40 $3.90 ($1.50)
2/1/2024March 15, 2024 245 call$3.10 $6.20 $3.10 -67
Totals$35.95 $156.01 29
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)$110.56 $92.76 (open)(current)(closed)
6/13/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 85 call$29.10 $21.45 ($7.65)
4/21/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 85 call$24.05 $11.90 ($12.15)75
6/13/2022July 15, 2022 114 call $1.65 $2.58 ($0.93)
6/30/2022August 19, 2022 119 call$1.95 $0.23 $1.72
8/11/2022September 16, 2022 119 call$1.16 $0.10 $1.06
9/1/2022October 21, 2022 115 call$1.42 $0.23 $1.19
9/22/2022October 21, 2022 110.5 call$0.73 $0.03 $0.70
10/12/2022November 25, 2022 104.5 call$1.66 $0.10 $1.56
11/10/2022December 16, 2022 100 call$1.46 $2.90 ($1.44)
11/22/2022December 16, 2022 103.5 call$1.30 $3.15 ($1.85)
12/2/2022January 20, 2023 109 call$1.82 $0.54 $1.28
1/18/2023February 17, 2023 110 call$1.70 $0.12 $1.58
2/8/2023March 17, 2023 108 call$1.50 $0.10 $1.40
3/1/2023April 21, 2023 104 call$1.62 $5.40 ($3.78)
3/15/2023April 21, 2023 110 call$2.40 $0.01 $2.39
4/21/2023June 16, 2023 108 call$1.41 $0.02 $1.39
6/12/2023July 21, 2023 104 call$1.22 $0.11 $1.11
7/12/2023August 18, 2023 104 call$0.79 $0.02 $0.77
8/11/2023September 22, 2023 99 call$0.98 $0.00 $0.98
9/25/2023November 17, 2023 92 call$1.51 $0.01 $1.50
11/17/2023December 15, 2023 92 call$0.83 $4.00 $0.83
12/7/2023January 19, 2024 98 call$1.63 $2.49 ($0.86)
12/20/2023January 19, 2024 101 call$1.07 $0.01 $1.06
1/19/2024February 16, 2024 96 call$0.75 $0.16 $0.59
2/9/2024March 15, 2024 96 call$0.91 $0.89 $0.91 -33
Totals$23.00 $46.51 42

Yale Endowment Portfolio

Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
$387.00 $499.51 (open)(current)(closed)$112.51
$117.00 $130.86 $13.86
$98.00 $167.20 $69.20 93
$5.33 $9.45 ($4.12)
$5.65 $0.15 $5.50
$5.29 $0.84 $4.45
$2.72 $0.13 $2.59
$5.17 $13.54 ($8.37)
$4.36 $1.20 $3.16
$3.42 $0.01 $3.42
$3.50 $8.70 ($5.20)
$4.44 $0.31 $4.13
$4.61 $5.00 ($0.39)
$5.13 $0.14 $5.13
$2.59 $10.37 ($7.78)
$3.88 $8.82 ($4.94)
$4.51 $7.87 ($3.36)
$3.96 $0.00 $3.96
$3.00 $0.01 $2.99
$3.75 $13.52 ($9.77)
$3.88 $4.44 $3.88
$4.67 $12.75 ($8.08)
$4.65 $4.23 $0.42
$2.67 $8.48 ($5.81)
$4.97 $4.69 $4.97 -40
$284.84 53
Original PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
$39.81 $40.08 (open)(current)(closed)$0.27
$11.50 $10.15 ($1.35)
$12.15 $11.80 ($0.35)84
$0.70 $0.08 $0.62
$0.94 $0.05 $0.89
$0.40 $0.03 $0.37
$0.70 $1.87 ($1.17)
$0.64 $0.26 $0.38
$0.51 $1.30 ($0.79)
$0.53 $0.02 $0.51
$0.40 $0.01 $0.40
$0.40 $0.01 $0.40
$0.53 $0.65 ($0.12)
$0.48 $0.45 $0.03
$0.37 $0.01 $0.36
$0.46 $0.01 $0.45
$0.54 $0.61 ($0.07)
$0.36 0.01$0.35
$0.44 0.67($0.23)
$0.38 $0.49 $0.38 -42
$24.71 42
Original PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
$90.28 $84.38 (open)(current)(closed)($5.90)
$23.25 $14.90 ($8.35)
$20.70 $21.10 $0.40 84
$2.10 $4.60 ($2.50)
$1.80 $0.10 $1.70
$1.35 $0.10 $1.25
$0.65 $0.10 $0.55
$1.20 $4.40 ($3.20)
$1.20 $0.15 $1.05
$0.95 $0.10 $0.85
$1.30 $2.85 ($1.55)
$1.55 $0.08 $1.55
$1.10 $0.03 $1.07
$1.40 $0.10 $1.30
$0.85 $2.10 ($1.25)
$0.85 $0.05 $0.80
$1.10 $0.03 $1.07
$0.65 $0.01 $0.64
$0.70 $0.01 $0.69
$0.95 $3.85 ($2.90)
$0.50 $0.03 $0.47
$0.95 $0.05 $0.90
$1.00 $1.58 $1.00 -46
$39.49 38
Original PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
$115.40 $106.16 (open)(current)(closed)($9.24)
$17.10 $10.75 ($6.35)
$16.50 $13.50 ($3.00)92
$0.65 $0.05 $0.60
$0.70 $0.05 $0.65
$0.50 $0.05 $0.45
$0.80 $0.10 $0.70
$0.80 $2.35 ($1.55)
$1.10 $0.09 $1.10
$0.74 $0.05 $0.69
$0.66 $0.98 ($0.32)
$0.66 $0.01 $0.65
$0.65 $0.02 $0.63
$0.60 $0.05 $0.55
$0.82 $0.02 $0.80
$0.36 $0.03 $0.33
$0.56 $0.07 $0.49
$0.48 $0.03 $0.45
$0.59 $0.59 $0.59 -38
$7.26 $31.06 54
Original PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
$62.45 $76.07 (open)(open)(closed)$13.62
$19.50 $28.90 $9.40
$14.90 $15.25 $0.35 88
$1.00 $1.64 ($0.64)
$1.02 $0.05 $0.97
$0.54 $0.05 $0.54
$0.76 $2.55 ($1.79)
$0.86 $2.90 ($2.04)
$0.73 $0.02 $0.71
$0.55 $3.75 ($3.20)
$0.84 $0.03 $0.84
$0.74 $0.19 $0.74
$0.79 $1.33 ($0.54)
$0.80 $0.02 $0.78
$0.80 $1.70 ($0.90)
$0.57 $0.02 $0.55
$0.53 $0.02 $0.51
$0.86 $2.15 ($1.29)
$0.54 $0.04 $0.50
$0.58 $0.29 $0.29
$0.65 $1.25 $0.65 -55
$8.63 $40.83 33

Dogs of the Dow

Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Verizon (VZ)$39.60 $40.49 (open)(current)(closed)$0.89
1/4/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 32 call $8.20 $9.80 $1.60 77
1/4/2024February 16, 2024 41 call$0.46 $1.78 ($1.32)
1/30/2024March 15, 2024 44 call$0.51 $0.05 $0.51 -5
Totals$8.99 72
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Dow (DOW)$54.08 $55.48 (open)(current)(closed)$1.40
1/4/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 40 call $15.85 $14.00 ($1.85)83
1/4/2024February 16, 2024 57.5 call$0.62 $0.05 $0.57
2/15/2024March 22, 2024 56 call$0.64 $1.02 $0.64 -45
Totals$15.21 38
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
CIsco Systems (CSCO)$50.27 $48.44 (open)(current)(closed)($1.83)
1/4/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 40 call $13.10 $11.65 ($1.45)76
1/4/2024February 16, 2024 52.5 call$0.74 $0.01 $0.73
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 51 call$0.55 $0.30 $0.55 -20
Totals$12.93 56
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Walgreens (WBA)$23.76 $21.98 (open)(current)(closed)($1.78)
1/4/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 15 call $10.10 $8.50 ($1.60)80
1/4/2024February 16, 2024 25 call$0.75 $0.01 $0.74
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 24 call$0.60 $0.58 $0.60 -30
Totals$9.84 50
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Coca-Cola (KO)$60.07 $59.39 (open)(current)(closed)($0.68)
1/4/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 50 call $12.95 $11.95 ($1.00)81
1/4/2024February 16, 2024 62.5 call $0.39 $0.01 $0.38
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 61 call$0.40 $0.35 $0.40 -26
Totals$12.73 55
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
3M (MMM)$108.75 $91.25 (open)(current)(closed)($17.50)
1/5/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 75 call $38.40 $24.05 ($14.35)69
1/5/2024February 16, 2024 115 call$1.52 $0.01 $1.51
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 94 call$1.97 $1.65 $1.97 -36
Totals$27.53 33
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
IBM (IBM)$160.31 $187.64 (open)(current)(closed)$27.33
1/5/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 125 call $40.30 $63.00 $22.70 98
1/5/2024February 16, 2024 165 call$2.56 $9.80 ($7.24)
1/23/2024February 16, 2024 180 call$1.64 $16.55 ($14.91)
1/25/2024February 16, 2024 205 call$1.83 $0.05 $1.78
2/15/2024Match 22, 2024 190 call$2.05 $3.45 $2.05 -44
Totals$44.68 54
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Amgen (AMGN)$300.79 $283.70 (open)(open)(closed)($17.09)
1/5/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 240 call$80.20 $66.75 ($13.45)73
1/5/2024February 16, 2024 320 call$3.00 $7.70 ($4.70)
2/6/2024March 15, 2024 335 call$4.30 $0.15 $4.15
2/14/2024March 15, 2024 300 call$2.30 $1.60 $2.30 -18
Totals$68.50 55
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Chevron (CVX)$151.76 $154.63 (open)(open)(closed)$2.87
1/5/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 115 call $42.20 $44.90 $2.70 81
1/5/2024February 16, 2024 160 call$1.79 $0.03 $1.76
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 160 call$1.87 $2.35 $1.87 -33
Totals$48.53 48
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered CallsOriginal PriceCurrent PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Johnson &Johnson (JNJ)$160.95 $156.55 (open)(open)(closed)($4.40)
1/5/2024LEAPS January 16, 2026 135 call $34.30 $31.20 ($3.10)76
1/5/2024February 16, 2024 165 call $2.26 $0.02 $2.24
2/15/2024March 28, 2024 160 call$1.70 $1.84 $1.70 -36
Totals$35.14 40

Buffet’s Patient Investor

Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Apple (AAPL)$170.85 $182.41 (open)(current)(closed)(current)$11.56
8/12/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 130 call$54.20 $42.95 ($11.25)
4/21/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 135 call$48.00 $55.20 $7.20 91
8/12/2022September 16, 2022 180 call$1.37 $0.06 $1.31
9/2/2022October 21, 2022 165 call$3.25 $0.01 $3.25
10/17/2022November 18, 2022 155 call$2.04 $0.17 $1.87
11/6/2022December 16, 2022 150 call$1.95 $0.02 $1.93
12/15/2022January 27, 2023 147 call$3.35 $0.23 $3.12
1/27/2023March 3, 2023 152.5 call$2.75 $0.05 $2.75
3/1/2023April 21, 2023 155 call$2.50 $8.65 ($6.15)
3/23/2023April 21, 2023 165 call$2.70 $0.34 $2.36
4/21/2023June 16, 2023 175 call$2.57 $6.80 ($4.23)
6/1/2023July 21, 2023 185 call$3.65 $6.35 ($2.70)
6/28/2023August 18, 2023 200 call$2.00 $0.01 $1.99
8/18/2023October 20, 2023 185 call$2.64 $0.02 $2.62
10/19/2023December 1, 2023 185 call$2.70 $7.15 ($4.45)
11/22/2023January 19, 2024 200 call$2.04 $0.01 $2.03
1/18/2024February 16, 2024 200 call$1.29 $0.10 $1.19
2/8/2024March 15, 2024 195 call$2.03 $0.70 $2.03 -13
Totals$36.80 $107.07 78
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Alphabet (GOOGL)$120.37 $140.52 (open)(current)(closed)(current)$20.15
6/30/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025, 100 call$34.45 $47.20 $12.75 95
6/30/2023August 18, 2023 130 call$1.86 $0.03 $1.83
8/18/2023October 20, 2023 135 call$3.20 $5.80 ($2.60)
10/11/2023November 24, 2023 146 call$3.25 $0.01 $3.24
11/22/2023January 19, 2024 145 call$2.19 $0.28 $1.91
1/18/2024February 16, 2024 150 call$2.52 $6.45 ($3.93)
1/26/2024March 15, 2024 165 call$1.94 $0.15 $1.94 -3
Totals$13.02 $49.59 92
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Texas Instruments (TXN)$178.32 $160.38 (open)(current)(closed)(current)($17.94)
7/28/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025, 135 call$53.05 $33.60 ($19.45)77
7/28/2023September 15, 2023 185 call$3.05 $0.00 $3.05
9/18/2023October 20, 2023 167.5 call$3.00 $0.02 $2.98
10/19/2023December 1, 2023 160 call$2.52 $0.02 $2.50
12/1/2023January 19, 2024 165 call$1.34 $0.98 $0.36
1/18/2024February 16, 2024 175 call$1.63 $0.04 $1.59
2/8/2024March 15, 2024 170 call$1.38 $1.10 $1.38 -20
Totals$11.54 $45.46 57

O’Shaughnnesy’s Growth-Value

Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
Chevron (CVX)$158.05 (open)(current)(closed)(current)($158.05)
8/12/2022LEAPS January 19, 2024 115 call$48.60 $48.30 ($0.30)
8/12/2022September 16, 2022 165 call$2.35 $0.32 $2.03
9/7/2022October 21, 2022 165 call$3.15 $5.60 ($2.45)
10/20/2022November 25, 2022 177.5 call$4.40 $9.75 ($5.35)
11/6/2022December 16, 2022 195 call$3.30 $0.35 $2.95
12/2/2022January 20, 2023 190 call$3.80 $0.00 $3.80
1/23/2023February 17, 2023 190 call$1.80 $0.02 $1.80
2/17/2023March 24, 2023 170 call$2.65 $0.00 $2.65
Totals$21.45 $5.43
Transaction DatePoor Man’s Covered Calls Original Price Current PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PriceLEAPS PricePremium SoldClosing PriceTotal PremiumTotal ReturnPosition Delta
TotalEnergies SE (TTE)$57.69 $67.18 (open)(current)(closed)(current)$9.49
6/30/2023LEAPS January 17, 2025 50 call$11.30 $18.30 $7.00
6/30/2023August 18, 2023 60 call$0.95 $1.35 ($0.40)
8/17/2023October 20, 2023 65 call$0.90 $1.90 ($1.00)
10/16/2023November 17, 2023 70 call$0.75 $0.03 $0.72
11/17/2023December 15, 2023 70 call$0.55 $0.05 $0.50
Totals$3.15 $18.12
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