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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for XRT and More... for 2021-01-19
PriceWatch Alerts for XRT, XLE, IWM, EWZ, SMH ,JETS, DRI, HACK, ILF and BOTZ.



Today's optimal covered call on S&P Retail SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XRT stock at $71.98 per share and sell one contract of the S&P Retail SPDR January 29, 2021 71.5 call for $1.99 for a net debit of $69.99 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 56.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P 500 Energy Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLE stock at $42.75 per share and sell one contract of the S&P 500 Energy Sector SPDR January 29, 2021 42 call for $1.60 for a net debit of $41.15 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Russell 2000 Ishares ETF has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IWM stock at $210.75 per share and sell one contract of the Russell 2000 Ishares ETF January 29, 2021 210 call for $4.92 for a net debit of $205.83 per share. This trade lasts 10 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 Brazil Ishares MSCI ETF has an assigned return rate of 3.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EWZ stock at $36.89 per share and sell one contract of the Brazil Ishares MSCI ETF February 05, 2021 36 call for $1.92 for a net debit of $34.97 per share. This trade lasts 17 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 51.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Semiconductor Vaneck ETF has an assigned return rate of 1.9%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SMH stock at $234.76 per share and sell one contract of the Semiconductor Vaneck ETF January 29, 2021 232.5 call for $6.68 for a net debit of $228.08 per share. This trade lasts 10 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 50.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on US Global Jets ETF has an assigned return rate of 5.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of JETS stock at $22.28 per share and sell one contract of the US Global Jets ETF February 26, 2021 21.5 call for $1.82 for a net debit of $20.46 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 44.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Darden Restaurants has an assigned return rate of 4.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DRI stock at $121.08 per share and sell one contract of the Darden Restaurants February 19, 2021 120 call for $5.94 for a net debit of $115.14 per share. This trade lasts 31 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 44.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on ISE Cyber Security ETF has an assigned return rate of 3.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HACK stock at $59.62 per share and sell one contract of the ISE Cyber Security ETF February 19, 2021 59 call for $2.73 for a net debit of $56.89 per share. This trade lasts 31 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 38.7% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Latin America 40 Ishares ETF has an assigned return rate of 3.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ILF stock at $29.63 per share and sell one contract of the Latin America 40 Ishares ETF February 19, 2021 29 call for $1.53 for a net debit of $28.10 per share. This trade lasts 31 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.4% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on G-X Robotics & Artificial Intel has an assigned return rate of 3.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BOTZ stock at $34.52 per share and sell one contract of the G-X Robotics & Artificial Intel February 19, 2021 34 call for $1.57 for a net debit of $32.95 per share. This trade lasts 31 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.2% 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
The Western Union Company (WU), Sealed Air Corp (SEE) and Halliburton Company (HAL) are moving higher this morning, while Bank of America Corp (BAC), Nov Inc (NOV) and LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) are headed lower. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) and Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. (BMTC) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while CBS Corporation Common Stock (VIAC), Total SE (TOT) and ArcelorMittal SA (MT) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Hang Seng is up 2.7%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 1.72%, the Nikkei 225 is up 1.39% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 1.15% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.83%. In Europe stocks are up. The DAX is up 0.26%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.21%, the FTSE 100 is up 0.13% and the CAC 40 is up 0.09%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.15 at 52.51 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.62 at 55.37 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.13 at 2.61. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -5.67 at 1835.59 per ounce. Platinum is up 13.43 at 1098.93 while silver is up 0.42 at 25.29. 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, 2,662,566 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 1,198,355 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.45.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Net Long-Term TIC Flows

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