Our LDK Solar (LDKCH) and Suntech Power (STPCI) Covered Call Options Expired Worthless

Both the LDK Solar and the Suntech covered call options we wrote in February 2008 and October 2007 respectively expired worthless today. The share price of both these stocks got decimated in the downdraft experienced by most solar outfits. The list of stock/options sold during the year and the gain/losses are listed below:
























StockBuy DateBuy PriceSell DateSell Price% Gain (Loss)% Portfolio Return*
LDK Solar (LDK) 11/21/2007 30.30 01/08/2008 40.83 34.75 2.64
Fannie Mae (FNM) 02/15/2008 30.70 03/10/2008 19.82 (35.44) (2.18)
Navteq Inc.(NVT) 03/11/2008 73.32 03/12/2008 72.15 (1.62) (0.06)
Suntech March 45 Call (STPCI)10/15/2007NA03/22/2008NANA0.50
LDK Solar March 40 Call (LDKCH)02/13/2008NA03/22/2008NANA0.44
Realized Gain/(Loss) YTD-----1.33


  • % Gain/Loss Relative to Portfolio Value at Beginning of Year + Deposits
  • The table assumes realization of profits associated with selling options only after the option is exercised or expiry.

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