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PriceWatch Alerts for LW, XLI, XLV, EEM, IAI ,IWF, DIA, IJH, SPY and DG.
Today's optimal covered call on Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.94%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LW stock at 70.55 per share and selling one contract of the Lamb Weston Holdings Inc Feb 2019 70 call for 2.54 for a net debit of $68.00 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Industrial Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLI stock at 65.68 per share and selling one contract of the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 65 call for 2.50 for a net debit of $63.18 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.66%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Healthcare Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.87%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLV stock at 86.29 per share and selling one contract of the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 86 call for 2.69 for a net debit of $83.60 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.57%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index has an assigned return rate of 2.86%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EEM stock at 39.77 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Feb 2019 39.5 call for 1.37 for a net debit of $38.39 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.51%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares DJ US Broker-Dealers has an assigned return rate of 2.81%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IAI stock at 57.18 per share and selling one contract of the iShares DJ US Broker-Dealers Feb 2019 57 call for 1.75 for a net debit of $55.43 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.02%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index has an assigned return rate of 2.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IWF stock at 133.13 per share and selling one contract of the iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Feb 2019 133 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $129.43 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.41%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on DOW 30 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.70%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DIA stock at 235.36 per share and selling one contract of the DOW 30 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 235 call for 6.54 for a net debit of $228.81 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.98%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index has an assigned return rate of 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJH stock at 170.05 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index Feb 2019 170 call for 4.50 for a net debit of $165.55 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on S&P 500 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 254.38 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 254 call for 7.01 for a net debit of $247.35 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Dollar General has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DG stock at 112.94 per share and selling one contract of the Dollar General Feb 2019 110 call for 5.79 for a net debit of $107.14 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.64%. 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
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), DISH Network Corp (DISH) and ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) are moving higher this morning, while Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), PG&E Corporation (PCG) and Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) are headed lower. Accenture Plc (ACN), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) and ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), United States Steel Corporation (X) and Baidu Inc (BIDU) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Nikkei 225 is up 0.82%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.68%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.43% the Hang Seng is up 0.15% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.26%. In Europe stocks are mixed. The FTSE 100 is up 1.49%, the DAX is up 0.75%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.38% and the CAC 40 is down -0.38%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.66 at 49.18 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.78 at 58.11 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.06 at 3. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -8.43 at 1280.78 per ounce. Platinum is down -1.95 at 819.73 while silver is down -0.14 at 15.62. The dollar is up compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,014,161 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 604,667 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.60 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.73.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
NFIB Small Business Optimism Dec 06:00
JOLTS - Job Openings Nov 10:00
Consumer Credit Nov 15:00
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
HELE
Today's optimal covered call on Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.94%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LW stock at 70.55 per share and selling one contract of the Lamb Weston Holdings Inc Feb 2019 70 call for 2.54 for a net debit of $68.00 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Industrial Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLI stock at 65.68 per share and selling one contract of the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 65 call for 2.50 for a net debit of $63.18 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.66%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Healthcare Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.87%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLV stock at 86.29 per share and selling one contract of the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 86 call for 2.69 for a net debit of $83.60 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.57%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index has an assigned return rate of 2.86%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EEM stock at 39.77 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Feb 2019 39.5 call for 1.37 for a net debit of $38.39 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.51%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares DJ US Broker-Dealers has an assigned return rate of 2.81%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IAI stock at 57.18 per share and selling one contract of the iShares DJ US Broker-Dealers Feb 2019 57 call for 1.75 for a net debit of $55.43 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.02%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index has an assigned return rate of 2.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IWF stock at 133.13 per share and selling one contract of the iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Feb 2019 133 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $129.43 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.41%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on DOW 30 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.70%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DIA stock at 235.36 per share and selling one contract of the DOW 30 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 235 call for 6.54 for a net debit of $228.81 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.98%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index has an assigned return rate of 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJH stock at 170.05 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index Feb 2019 170 call for 4.50 for a net debit of $165.55 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on S&P 500 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 254.38 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 254 call for 7.01 for a net debit of $247.35 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Dollar General has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DG stock at 112.94 per share and selling one contract of the Dollar General Feb 2019 110 call for 5.79 for a net debit of $107.14 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.64%. 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
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), DISH Network Corp (DISH) and ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) are moving higher this morning, while Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), PG&E Corporation (PCG) and Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) are headed lower. Accenture Plc (ACN), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) and ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), United States Steel Corporation (X) and Baidu Inc (BIDU) were downgraded.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Nikkei 225 is up 0.82%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.68%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.43% the Hang Seng is up 0.15% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.26%. In Europe stocks are mixed. The FTSE 100 is up 1.49%, the DAX is up 0.75%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.38% and the CAC 40 is down -0.38%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.66 at 49.18 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.78 at 58.11 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.06 at 3. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -8.43 at 1280.78 per ounce. Platinum is down -1.95 at 819.73 while silver is down -0.14 at 15.62. The dollar is up compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,014,161 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 604,667 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.60 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.73.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
NFIB Small Business Optimism Dec 06:00
JOLTS - Job Openings Nov 10:00
Consumer Credit Nov 15:00
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
HELE
