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PriceWatch Alerts for SCHW, GOOG, WFC, MS, GOOGL, AAPL, MUR, ANTM, MSFT, and AXP.
Today's optimal covered call on The Charles Schwab Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SCHW stock at $91.90 per share and sell one contract of the The Charles Schwab Corp February 18, 2022 92 call for $2.04 for a net debit of $89.86 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 62.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Alphabet Cl C has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOOG stock at $2,860.32 per share and sell one contract of the Alphabet Cl C February 18, 2022 2865 call for $58.28 for a net debit of $2802.04 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 58.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Wells Fargo & Company has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of WFC stock at $56.33 per share and sell one contract of the Wells Fargo & Company February 18, 2022 56 call for $1.55 for a net debit of $54.78 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Morgan Stanley has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MS stock at $104.11 per share and sell one contract of the Morgan Stanley February 18, 2022 104 call for $2.37 for a net debit of $101.74 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Alphabet Cl A has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOOGL stock at $2,865.86 per share and sell one contract of the Alphabet Cl A February 18, 2022 2870 call for $58.06 for a net debit of $2807.80 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Apple Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AAPL stock at $172.39 per share and sell one contract of the Apple Inc February 18, 2022 172.5 call for $3.42 for a net debit of $168.97 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 54.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Murphy Oil Corp has an assigned return rate of 6.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MUR stock at $33.86 per share and sell one contract of the Murphy Oil Corp March 18, 2022 32.5 call for $3.24 for a net debit of $30.62 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Anthem Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ANTM stock at $446.26 per share and sell one contract of the Anthem Inc February 18, 2022 445 call for $10.17 for a net debit of $436.09 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Microsoft Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MSFT stock at $305.94 per share and sell one contract of the Microsoft Corp February 18, 2022 305 call for $7.00 for a net debit of $298.94 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on American Express Company has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AXP stock at $185.85 per share and sell one contract of the American Express Company February 18, 2022 185 call for $4.52 for a net debit of $181.33 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low 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
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) are moving higher this morning, while Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (ZBH), Loews Corporation (L) and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) are headed lower. American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), Apollo Investment Corp. (AINV) and Targa Resources Corp (TRGP) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), Cigna Corp (CI) and Southern Co (SO) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 2.03%, the Hang Seng is up 0.03%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.06% the Nikkei 225 is down -0.7% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.75%. In Europe stocks are up. The FTSE 100 is up 0.49%, the DAX is up 0.34%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.29% and the CAC 40 is up 0.22%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -1.13 at 91.18 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.66 at 92.61 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.16 at 4.41. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 6.6 at 1814.88 per ounce. Platinum is down -10.23 at 1017.96 while silver is up 0.46 at 22.93. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, down against the Yen and up against the Pound. Bitcoin is up 2.71% to $42,712.30 while Ethereum is up 2.47% to $3,082.52.
Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,569,240 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 950,859 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.61.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Consumer Credit Dec 15:00 ET
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
AMGN, SPG, ITUB, TSN, ON, ZBH, PFG, TTWO, NUAN, HAS, CNA
Today's optimal covered call on The Charles Schwab Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SCHW stock at $91.90 per share and sell one contract of the The Charles Schwab Corp February 18, 2022 92 call for $2.04 for a net debit of $89.86 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 62.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Alphabet Cl C has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOOG stock at $2,860.32 per share and sell one contract of the Alphabet Cl C February 18, 2022 2865 call for $58.28 for a net debit of $2802.04 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 58.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Wells Fargo & Company has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of WFC stock at $56.33 per share and sell one contract of the Wells Fargo & Company February 18, 2022 56 call for $1.55 for a net debit of $54.78 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Morgan Stanley has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MS stock at $104.11 per share and sell one contract of the Morgan Stanley February 18, 2022 104 call for $2.37 for a net debit of $101.74 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Alphabet Cl A has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GOOGL stock at $2,865.86 per share and sell one contract of the Alphabet Cl A February 18, 2022 2870 call for $58.06 for a net debit of $2807.80 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Apple Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AAPL stock at $172.39 per share and sell one contract of the Apple Inc February 18, 2022 172.5 call for $3.42 for a net debit of $168.97 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 54.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Murphy Oil Corp has an assigned return rate of 6.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MUR stock at $33.86 per share and sell one contract of the Murphy Oil Corp March 18, 2022 32.5 call for $3.24 for a net debit of $30.62 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Anthem Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ANTM stock at $446.26 per share and sell one contract of the Anthem Inc February 18, 2022 445 call for $10.17 for a net debit of $436.09 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Microsoft Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MSFT stock at $305.94 per share and sell one contract of the Microsoft Corp February 18, 2022 305 call for $7.00 for a net debit of $298.94 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on American Express Company has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AXP stock at $185.85 per share and sell one contract of the American Express Company February 18, 2022 185 call for $4.52 for a net debit of $181.33 per share. This trade lasts 11 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low 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
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) are moving higher this morning, while Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (ZBH), Loews Corporation (L) and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) are headed lower. American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), Apollo Investment Corp. (AINV) and Targa Resources Corp (TRGP) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), Cigna Corp (CI) and Southern Co (SO) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 2.03%, the Hang Seng is up 0.03%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.06% the Nikkei 225 is down -0.7% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.75%. In Europe stocks are up. The FTSE 100 is up 0.49%, the DAX is up 0.34%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.29% and the CAC 40 is up 0.22%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -1.13 at 91.18 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.66 at 92.61 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.16 at 4.41. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 6.6 at 1814.88 per ounce. Platinum is down -10.23 at 1017.96 while silver is up 0.46 at 22.93. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, down against the Yen and up against the Pound. Bitcoin is up 2.71% to $42,712.30 while Ethereum is up 2.47% to $3,082.52.
Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,569,240 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 950,859 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.61.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Consumer Credit Dec 15:00 ET
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
AMGN, SPG, ITUB, TSN, ON, ZBH, PFG, TTWO, NUAN, HAS, CNA
