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PriceWatch Alerts for PXD, LNTH, NEM, CNC, PDCE, SYY, PTEN, AU, EQT, and GOLD.
Today's optimal covered call on Pioneer Natural Resources Compan has an assigned return rate of 2.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PXD stock at $229.34 per share and sell one contract of the Pioneer Natural Resources Compan March 25, 2022 230 call for $5.55 for a net debit of $223.79 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 92.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Lantheus Holdings has an assigned return rate of 7.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LNTH stock at $49.87 per share and sell one contract of the Lantheus Holdings April 14, 2022 50 call for $3.46 for a net debit of $46.41 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 91.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Newmont Mining Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NEM stock at $73.74 per share and sell one contract of the Newmont Mining Corp March 25, 2022 73 call for $2.63 for a net debit of $71.11 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 88.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Centene Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CNC stock at $84.33 per share and sell one contract of the Centene Corp March 25, 2022 84 call for $2.44 for a net debit of $81.90 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 85.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Pdc Energy Inc has an assigned return rate of 7.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PDCE stock at $66.05 per share and sell one contract of the Pdc Energy Inc April 14, 2022 64.5 call for $5.77 for a net debit of $60.28 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 82.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Sysco Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYY stock at $76.76 per share and sell one contract of the Sysco Corp March 25, 2022 76 call for $2.56 for a net debit of $74.20 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 80.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Patterson-Uti Energy has an assigned return rate of 6.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PTEN stock at $15.33 per share and sell one contract of the Patterson-Uti Energy April 14, 2022 15 call for $1.28 for a net debit of $14.05 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 79.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR has an assigned return rate of 6.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AU stock at $24.20 per share and sell one contract of the Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR April 14, 2022 24 call for $1.68 for a net debit of $22.53 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 77.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Eqt Corp has an assigned return rate of 6.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EQT stock at $25.42 per share and sell one contract of the Eqt Corp April 14, 2022 25 call for $1.92 for a net debit of $23.50 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 75.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Barrick Gold Corp has an assigned return rate of 3.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOLD stock at $23.64 per share and sell one contract of the Barrick Gold Corp April 01, 2022 23.5 call for $0.98 for a net debit of $22.66 per share. This trade lasts 17 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 74.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
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NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
STOCKS ON THE MOVE
Nielsen Holdings PLC (NLSN), EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) and Westrock Co (WRK) are moving higher this morning, while Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Devon Energy Corp (DVN) and Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA) are headed lower. Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND), Realty Income Corp (O) and Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NOG) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (ZNH) and Coupa Software Inc (COUP) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are down. The Hang Seng is down -5.72%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -4.95%, the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.26% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.89% and the Nikkei 225 is up 0.15%.Stocks in Europe are down. The CAC 40 is down -1.33%, the DAX is down -1.25%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -1.24% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.91%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -7.45 at 95.56 per barrel. Brent crude is down -7.18 at 99.72 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.13 at 4.53. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -25.73 at 1925.15 per ounce. Platinum is down -19.82 at 1014.75 while silver is down -0.44 at 24.86. The dollar is down compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and down against the Pound. Bitcoin is down -0.7% to $38,670.35 while Ethereum is down -1.74% to $2,537.08.
Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,275,855 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 806,218 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.63.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
PPI Feb 8:30AM
Core PPI Fev 8:30AM
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
DOLE, IHS, CAL, GOCO
Today's optimal covered call on Pioneer Natural Resources Compan has an assigned return rate of 2.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PXD stock at $229.34 per share and sell one contract of the Pioneer Natural Resources Compan March 25, 2022 230 call for $5.55 for a net debit of $223.79 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 92.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Lantheus Holdings has an assigned return rate of 7.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LNTH stock at $49.87 per share and sell one contract of the Lantheus Holdings April 14, 2022 50 call for $3.46 for a net debit of $46.41 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 91.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Newmont Mining Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NEM stock at $73.74 per share and sell one contract of the Newmont Mining Corp March 25, 2022 73 call for $2.63 for a net debit of $71.11 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 88.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Centene Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CNC stock at $84.33 per share and sell one contract of the Centene Corp March 25, 2022 84 call for $2.44 for a net debit of $81.90 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 85.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Pdc Energy Inc has an assigned return rate of 7.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PDCE stock at $66.05 per share and sell one contract of the Pdc Energy Inc April 14, 2022 64.5 call for $5.77 for a net debit of $60.28 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 82.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Sysco Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYY stock at $76.76 per share and sell one contract of the Sysco Corp March 25, 2022 76 call for $2.56 for a net debit of $74.20 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 80.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Patterson-Uti Energy has an assigned return rate of 6.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PTEN stock at $15.33 per share and sell one contract of the Patterson-Uti Energy April 14, 2022 15 call for $1.28 for a net debit of $14.05 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 79.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR has an assigned return rate of 6.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AU stock at $24.20 per share and sell one contract of the Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR April 14, 2022 24 call for $1.68 for a net debit of $22.53 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 77.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Eqt Corp has an assigned return rate of 6.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EQT stock at $25.42 per share and sell one contract of the Eqt Corp April 14, 2022 25 call for $1.92 for a net debit of $23.50 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 75.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Barrick Gold Corp has an assigned return rate of 3.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOLD stock at $23.64 per share and sell one contract of the Barrick Gold Corp April 01, 2022 23.5 call for $0.98 for a net debit of $22.66 per share. This trade lasts 17 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 74.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Are you looking for a more conservative strategy that solves the pitfalls that come with covered calls investing? Check out our RadioActive Home Study Kit (http://www.poweropt.com/psDetails.asp?pid=25)! Learn how to limit your risks in any trade and keep your upside open ? 'Cut your losers short and let your winners run'. These limited risk techniques have saved investors thousands of dollars during unexpected market downturns and Black Swan events. The RadioActive Home Study Kit teaches the proper limited risk trade setup and the 10 different Income Methods that are used to lower the initial risk, potentially bulletproof your stock positions and earn extra income. The RadioActive Home Study Kit comes with a money back guarantee and a free month of access to the patented PowerOptions Suite of Tools!
Can you back test these strategies? Yes, you can! PowerOptions offers a full back testing screener, SmartHistoryXL, to its subscribers. Back test over 20 different options strategies using your personal search criteria. Check out PowerOptions SmartHistoryXL (http://www.poweropt.com/optionsbacktesting-instructions.asp) and start back testing today!
NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
STOCKS ON THE MOVE
Nielsen Holdings PLC (NLSN), EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) and Westrock Co (WRK) are moving higher this morning, while Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Devon Energy Corp (DVN) and Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA) are headed lower. Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND), Realty Income Corp (O) and Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NOG) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (ZNH) and Coupa Software Inc (COUP) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are down. The Hang Seng is down -5.72%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -4.95%, the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.26% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.89% and the Nikkei 225 is up 0.15%.Stocks in Europe are down. The CAC 40 is down -1.33%, the DAX is down -1.25%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -1.24% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.91%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -7.45 at 95.56 per barrel. Brent crude is down -7.18 at 99.72 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.13 at 4.53. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -25.73 at 1925.15 per ounce. Platinum is down -19.82 at 1014.75 while silver is down -0.44 at 24.86. The dollar is down compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and down against the Pound. Bitcoin is down -0.7% to $38,670.35 while Ethereum is down -1.74% to $2,537.08.
Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,275,855 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 806,218 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.63.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
PPI Feb 8:30AM
Core PPI Fev 8:30AM
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
DOLE, IHS, CAL, GOCO
