As of beginning of 2008, the Mini account held a position of 300 shares of UNG purchased at $41.25 and cash holdings of $2500.

Mini Account Transactions 2008

Date Activity Symbol Quantity Price Amount % Return
01/01/2008 Currently Own UNG 300 $41.75    
02/11/2008 Sell Shares UNG 300 $41.92 $12,571.00 0.36%
02/20/2008 Buy Shares DDM 200 $72.30 -$14,465.00  
02/20/2008 Sell 2 Contracts DDMCT 2 $3.60 $705.00 4.56%
03/21/2008 Assigned Shares DDM 200 $72.00 $14,380.00  
03/21/2008 Loss from Assignment DDM     -$60.00 -0.41%
04/04/2008 Buy Shares DDM 200 $74.60 -$14,925.00  
04/04/2008 Sell 2 Contracts DDMDW 2 $2.05 $395.00 2.65%
04/19/2008 DDM Options Assigned DDM 200 $75.00 $14,973.00  
04/19/2008 Profit from Assignment DDM     $48.00 0.32%
04/23/2008 Buy Shares DDM 200 $77.00 $15,405.00  
04/23/2008 Sell 2 Contracts DDMEZ 2 $1.90 $390.00 2.5%
05/15/2008 Buy 2 Contracts DDMEZ 2 $1.55 -$325.00 -2.11%
05/15/2008 Sell Shares DDM 200 $79.16 $15,827.00  
05/15/2008 Profit from Sale Options DDMEZ 2   $482.00 3.13%
05/21/2008 Buy Shares DDM 200 $77.80 $15,565.00  
05/21/2008 Sell 2 Contracts DDMFZ 2 $2.60 $530.00 3.4%
06/21/2008 Options Expired DDMFZ 2 $0.00    
10/13/2008 Buy Shares UYG 100 $10.08 -$1013.00  
10/13/2008 Sell 1 Contract UUFJB 1 $1.05 $90.00 9.0%
10/17/2008 UYG Shares Assigned UYG 100 $10.00 $980.00  
10/24/2008 Buy Shares UYG 200 $7.95 -$1,595.00  
10/24/2008 Sell 2 Contracts UUFKH 2 $1.40 $265.00 18.00%
             
Today Running Total       $2,560.00 41.39%


2007


As of beginning of 2007, the Mini Account had starting funds of approximately $8200.The table below illustrates the transactions on this account for the year 2007

Mini Account Transactions 2007

Date Activity Symbol Quantity Price Amount % Return
01/04/07 Buy Shares GDX 200 $38.12 -$7,629.00  
01/04/07 Sell 2 Contracts GDXAL 2 $1.00 $185.00 2.42%
01/23/07 Sell Shares GDX 200 $38.23 $7,641.00 0.16%
03/01/07 Add Funds       $4,000.00  
03/16/07 Buy Shares FXI 100 $98.00 -$9,805.00  
03/16/07 Sell 1 Contract FJJEV 1 $6.00 $585.00 5.97%
05/18/07 Assigned FJJEV 100 $98.00 $9,780.00 -0.25%
05/21/07 Buy Shares GDX 300 $39.00 -$11,705.00  
05/21/07 Sell 3 Contracts GDXFM 3 $1.15 $330.00 2.82%
06/15/07 Assigned GDXFM 300 $39.00 $11,680.00 -0.21%
07/01/07 Current Balance       $13,315.00  
07/16/07 Buy Shares UNG 200 $41.00 -$8,205.00  
7/16/07 Sell 2 Contracts UNGGO 2 $0.95 $175.00 2.13%
7/23/07 Assigned UNGGO 200 $41.00 $8,180.00 0.30%
08/10/07 Buy Shares EEB 300 $37.50 -$11,250.00  
08/10/07 Sell 3 Contracts EEBHL 3 $0.65 $180.00 1.60%
08/22/07 Sell Shares EEB 300 $37.55 $11,265.00 0.13%
09/19/07 Buy Shares UNG 300 $39.25 -$11,775.00  
09/19/07 Sell 3 Contracts UNGJN 3 $2.20 $645.00 5.48%
10/19/07 Options Expire UNGJN        
10/25/07 Sell Shares UNG 300 $39.75 $11,915.00 1.19%
11/06/07 Buy Shares UNG 300 $41.75 -$12,530.00  
11/06/07 Sell 3 Contracts UNGKP 3 $1.20 $345.00 2.75%
11/17/07 Options Expire UNGKP        
11/26/07 Sell 3 Contracts UNGLP 3 $1.05 $300.00 2.39%
TODAY Running Total       $2,745.00 26.88%


2006


As of beginning of 2006, the Mini Account had starting funds of approximately $7000.The table below illustrates the transactions on this account for the year 2006

Mini Account Transactions 2006

Date Activity Symbol Quantity Price Amount % Return
03/27/06 Buy Shares XLE 100 $54.14 -$5,419.00  
03/27/06 Sell 1 Contract XBTIB 1 $4.00 $385.00 7.10%
07/31/06 Dividend XLE     $19.75 0.36%
09/18/06 Options Expire XBTIB        
09/19/06 Sell 1 Contract XBTJB 1 $1.30 $115.00 2.12%
10/03/06 Dividend XLE     $17.67 0.33%
11/01/06 Buy Shares GDX 200 $38.50 -$7,710.00  
11/01/06 Sell 2 Contracts GDXKL 2 $1.30 $245.00 3.18%
11/17/06 Options Expire GDXKL        
11/21/06 Sell 2 Contracts GDXLM 2 $0.90 $165.00 2.14%
12/15/06 Assigned GDXLM 200 $39.00 $7,780.00  
12/15/06 Profit from assignment GDX     $70.00 0.91%
12/31/06 Running Total       $1,017.42 16.14%

Total Cash received from Covered Calls $910 in 2006. The total return on covered calls is 16.14 pct*.
*Includes dividends.