Clorox Stock has been in my portfolio since 2009. CLOROX STOCK symbol is CLX and it trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Clorox Stock is an old stock. It has been trading on the Stock Exchange for decades. Since 2000 Clorox Stock dividend has increased 200 percent. There have been two stocks splits in the late 1990’s. A 2:1 stock split in 1997 and another 2:1 split in 1999.
Clorox is a profitable company in the Household Products Industry Sector. Earnings per share is up 114% over last year at $4.04. Cash flow is decent at $5.38 per share. The PE is 18 times while the industry average is 21.74 times. Analysts in general are somewhat negative on Clorox Stock earnings growth going forward. To learn more select this Clorox Stock link to view Clorox investors relations pages.
Clorox Stock has been trading for decades on the New York Exchange
Clorox Stock (CLX Stock) Investment Strategy
The investment strategy for Clorox Stock is Put Selling at what I believe is fair value and if assigned shares, collect the dividend while selling covered calls to be exercised out of the stock. I am not interested in holding Clorox Stock for more than a few months at best so I will probably sell in the money covered calls if assigned shares of Clorox Stock.
| Review CLOROX Stock Trades For 2011 Review CLOROX Stock Trades For 2010 Review CLOROX Stock Trades For 2009 Clorox Stock Trades For 2012Current Clorox Stock Status – Year 4CLOROX STOCK TRADE STATS: |
| Date | Stock At Time Of Trade | Action Taken (All Figures Are US Dollars) ACTIVE TRADES ARE HIGHLIGHTED | Comm. | Shares Held | Capital In Use | Gain/Loss | Total Income |
| Nov 23 2011 | 63.53 | Final CLOROX Stock Trade for 2011 / Sold 5 Naked Puts 21JAN12 $62.50 for $1.20 (status: expired) | 13.25 | 31263.25 | 586.75 | 20744.25 | |
| END OF 2011 TRADES | |||||||
| Jan 13 2012 | 67.80 | Sold 5 CLOROX Stock Naked Puts 17MAR12 $62.50 for $.47 (status: expired) | 13.25 | 60019.50 | 221.75 | 20966.00 | |
| Jan 20 2012 | 69.99 | January Options Expiry: 5 Naked Puts 21JAN12 $62.50 expired | |||||
| Feb 13 2012 | 67.95 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 17MAR12 $65.00 for .70 (status:expired) | 13.25 | 32513.25 | 336.75 | 21302.75 | |
| Feb 27 2012 | 67.35 | Bought 500 shares for $67.35 (Sold Mar 15 for $68.75) | 7.00 | 500 | (33682.00) | ||
| Feb 27 2012 | 67.35 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 21APR12 $65.00 for .75 (status:expired) | 13.25 | 32513.25 | 361.75 | 21664.50 | |
| Mar 15 2012 | 68.75 | Sold 500 shares Clorox Stock for $68.75 | 7.00 | 0 | 34368.00 | 686.00 | 22350.50 |
| Mar 16 2012 | 68.21 | March Options Expiry: 5 Naked Puts Mar $62.50 expired | |||||
| Apr 20 2012 | 70.24 | April Options Expiry 5 Naked Puts Apr $65 expired | |||||
| May 4 2012 | 66.95 | Bought 500 shares for $66.95 (Sold June 15 for $73.25) | 7.00 | 500 | (33482.00) | ||
| May 4 2012 | 66.95 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 16JUN12 $65.00 for $1.05 (status:expired) | 13.25 | 32513.25 | 511.75 | 22862.25 | |
| May 21 2012 | 67.50 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 21JUL12 $65.00 for $.80 (status:expired) | 13.25 | 32513.25 | 386.75 | 23249.00 | |
| June 15 2012 | 73.25 | Sold 500 shares for $73.25 | 7.00 | 0 | 36618.00 | 3136.00 | 26385.00 |
| June 15 2012 | 72.56 | June Options Expiry: 5 Naked Puts June $65 expired | |||||
| June 25 2012 | 70.50 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 18AUG12 $65.00 for $.40 (status: expired) | 13.25 | 32513.25 | 186.75 | 26571.75 | |
| July 20 2012 | 72.24 | July Options Expiry: 5 Naked Puts June $65 expired | |||||
| Aug 8 2012 | 70.80 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 22SEP12 $67.50 for .68 (status: expired) | 13.25 | 37763.25 | 326.75 | 26898.50 | |
| Aug 17 2012 | 72.39 | August Options Expiry: 5 Naked Puts 18AUG12 $65 expired | |||||
| Sep 14 2012 | 70.74 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 19JAN13 $67.50 for $1.32 (status: BTC for .10 cents Dec 31) | 13.25 | 33763.25 | 646.75 | 27545.25 | |
| Sep 17 2012 | 69.75 | Sold 3 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 19JAN13 $65 for .93 (Status: Expired) Comments: To Understand this trade read this Clorox Stock Article | 10.75 | 19510.75 | 268.25 | 27813.50 | |
| Sep 17 2012 | 69.75 | Bought 500 shares of Clorox Stock (CLX) for $69.75 | 7.00 | 500 | (34882.00) | ||
| Sep 17 2012 | 69.80 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 20OCT12 $67.50 for .88 | 13.25 | 33763.25 | 426.75 | 28240.25 | |
| Sep 18 2012 | 70.96 | Sold 500 shares of Clorox Stock (CLX) for $70.96 | 7.00 | 0 | 35473.00 | 591.00 | 28831.25 |
| Sep 21 2012 | 71.40 | Sep Options Expiry 5 Sept $67.50 naked puts expired | |||||
| Oct 19 2012 | 74.99 | Oct Options Expiry 5 Clorox Stock Naked Putt $67.50 expired Comments: With Clorox Stock at $75 it is now overvalued. This article describes the change in my Put Selling strategy on Clorox Stock | |||||
| Oct 31 2012 | 71.35 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock Naked Puts 22DEC12 $72.50 for $2.10 (status: expired) | 13.25 | (36263.25) | 1036.75 | 29868.00 | |
| Nov 1 2012 | 72.25 | Bought 500 shares of Clorox Stock for $72.25 (Note change in commission rate) | 5.00 | (36130.00) | |||
| Nov 23 2012 | 74.50 | Sold 500 shares of Clorox Stock for $74.50 | 5.00 | 37245.00 | 1115.00 | 30983.00 | |
| Dec 21 2012 | 74.02 | Dec Options Expiry: $72.50 Clorox Stock Naked Puts Expired | |||||
| Dec 31 2012 | 72.40 | Sold 5 Clorox Stock 16FEB13 $70.00 Puts for $1.00 (Status: BTC Jan 21 for .05) | 10.00 | 35010.00 | 490.00 | 31473.00 | |
| Dec 31 2012 | 73.00 | Buy To Close (BTC) 5 naked puts Clorox Stock 19JAN13 $67.50 for .10 cents | 10.00 | (60.00) | 31413.00 | ||
| End of 2012 Trades = Return = 19%
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