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# March 2024
- URL: https://mosaicinvestingandoptionsjournal.ghost.io/posts/march-2024/
- Published: 2024-04-01T01:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T09:23:35.000Z
- Description: 3 trades · Occidental Petroleum, British American Tobacco · net +S$7,441.48
- Author: Irving Soh
- Tags: Monthly recap

3 trades this month. Net after fees: +S$7,441.48.

### Sold a call on Occidental Petroleum at US$62

*11 Mar 2024 · Called Away*

I agreed to sell 900 shares of Occidental Petroleum at US$62 each if the price rose to that level by 15 Mar 2024\. For making that promise, I was paid S$253 upfront.

The share price was above US$62 at expiry, so the 900 shares were sold at US$62 each. I kept the upfront payment.

*Received S$252.77 · fees S$14.41 · net +S$238.35*

### Bought call options on British American Tobacco at US$28

*11 Mar 2024 · Closed*

I paid S$3,504 for the right, but not the obligation, to buy 900 shares of British American Tobacco at US$28 each, any time up to 16 Jan 2026.

I sold the options before they expired. The net result below is after the original cost and fees.

*Paid S$3,504.27 · fees S$14.41 · net +S$2,415.86*

### Bought call options on British American Tobacco at US$32

*19 Mar 2024 · Closed*

I paid S$5,617 for the right, but not the obligation, to buy 2,000 shares of British American Tobacco at US$32 each, any time up to 16 Jan 2026.

I sold the options before they expired. The net result below is after the original cost and fees.

*Paid S$5,617.04 · fees S$31.79 · net +S$4,787.26*

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*S$ converted at US$1 = S$1.2766\. Strike prices are in US$, as written in the contract.*