MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AMT and More... for 2021-08-27 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for AMT, NRG, ALKS, ABBV, ABT ,EBAY, IP, MSFT, TSCO and NSC. Today's optimal covered call on American Tower Corp has an assigned return rate of 1.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMT stock at $283.18 per share and sell one contract of the American Tower Corp September 03, 2021 282.5 call for $3.34 for a net debit of $279.84 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 43.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on NRG Energy has an assigned return rate of 2.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NRG stock at $45.16 per share and sell one contract of the NRG Energy September 17, 2021 45 call for $1.27 for a net debit of $43.89 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 42.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Alkermes Plc has an assigned return rate of 5.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ALKS stock at $30.53 per share and sell one contract of the Alkermes Plc October 15, 2021 30 call for $2.10 for a net debit of $28.42 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 40.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Abbvie Inc has an assigned return rate of 0.9%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ABBV stock at $120.40 per share and sell one contract of the Abbvie Inc September 03, 2021 120 call for $1.42 for a net debit of $118.98 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 39.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Abbott Laboratories has an assigned return rate of 0.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ABT stock at $125.47 per share and sell one contract of the Abbott Laboratories September 03, 2021 125 call for $1.52 for a net debit of $123.95 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 38.7% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Ebay Inc has an assigned return rate of 1.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EBAY stock at $75.64 per share and sell one contract of the Ebay Inc September 10, 2021 75 call for $1.79 for a net debit of $73.85 per share. This trade lasts 14 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on International Paper Company has an assigned return rate of 1.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IP stock at $59.07 per share and sell one contract of the International Paper Company September 10, 2021 59 call for $0.98 for a net debit of $58.10 per share. This trade lasts 14 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Microsoft Corp has an assigned return rate of 0.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MSFT stock at $299.09 per share and sell one contract of the Microsoft Corp September 03, 2021 297.5 call for $4.01 for a net debit of $295.08 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Tractor Supply Company has an assigned return rate of 0.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TSCO stock at $189.73 per share and sell one contract of the Tractor Supply Company September 03, 2021 187.5 call for $3.75 for a net debit of $185.98 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Norfolk Southern Corp has an assigned return rate of 0.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NSC stock at $259.56 per share and sell one contract of the Norfolk Southern Corp September 03, 2021 257.5 call for $4.14 for a net debit of $255.42 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest 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)! 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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 Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO), Gap Inc (GPS) and Albemarle Corporation (ALB) are moving higher this morning, while HP Inc (HPQ), Citizens Financial Group Inc (CFG) and McKesson Corporation (MCK) are headed lower. Credicorp Ltd. (BAP), Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) and Farfetch Ltd (FTCH) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP), Applied Therapeutics Inc (APLT) and Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.59%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.31%, the Hang Seng is down -0.03% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.13% and the Nikkei 225 is down -0.36%. Stocks in Europe are down. The CAC 40 is down -0.25%, the FTSE 100 is down -0.18%, the DAX is down -0.1% and the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.08%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 1.36 at 68.78 per barrel. Brent crude is up 1.2 at 72.27 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.09 at 4.27. Precious metals are up this morning. Gold is up 3.15 at 1795.58 per ounce. Platinum is up 11.99 at 993.54 while silver is up 0.05 at 23.65. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and down against the Pound. Equity PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 1,759,273 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 966,642 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.55. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR PCE Prices - Core Jul 08:30 ET Personal Income Jul 08:30 ET Personal Spending Jul 08:30 ET EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: IDCBY, DSDVY, MRAAY, BCMXY, SMCAY, JAPAY, BRDCY |
