MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for XLV and More... for 2019-01-03 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for XLV, XLY, XHB, SPY, IHI ,XLI, ILF, FFTY, KR and XLB. Today's optimal covered call on Healthcare Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 3.24%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLV stock at 85.19 per share and selling one contract of the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 85 call for 2.87 for a net debit of $82.32 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.52%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 3.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLY stock at 99.76 per share and selling one contract of the Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 99 call for 3.85 for a net debit of $95.91 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.34%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on S&P Homebuilders SPDR has an assigned return rate of 3.15%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XHB stock at 32.81 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Homebuilders SPDR Feb 2019 32 call for 1.79 for a net debit of $31.02 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.81%. 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 3.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 250.17 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 250 call for 7.74 for a net debit of $242.43 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on US Medical Devices Ishares ETF has an assigned return rate of 3.10%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IHI stock at 194.47 per share and selling one contract of the US Medical Devices Ishares ETF Feb 2019 193 call for 7.29 for a net debit of $187.17 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.39%. 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 3.09%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLI stock at 64.73 per share and selling one contract of the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 64 call for 2.66 for a net debit of $62.07 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Latin Amer 40 Index has an assigned return rate of 3.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ILF stock at 32.29 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Latin Amer 40 Index Feb 2019 32 call for 1.25 for a net debit of $31.04 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.97%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Innovator Ibd 50 Fund ETF has an assigned return rate of 4.81%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FFTY stock at 27.36 per share and selling one contract of the Innovator Ibd 50 Fund ETF Mar 2019 27 call for 1.60 for a net debit of $25.75 per share. This trade lasts 71 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.74%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Kroger has an assigned return rate of 7.10%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KR stock at 27.29 per share and selling one contract of the Kroger Apr 2019 27 call for 2.08 for a net debit of $25.21 per share. This trade lasts 105 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.68%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Materials Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.90%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLB stock at 50.77 per share and selling one contract of the Materials Select Sector SPDR Feb 2019 50 call for 2.18 for a net debit of $48.59 per share. This trade lasts 43 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.63%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable 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 Celgene Corporation (CELG), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) and Allergan plc (AGN) are moving higher this morning, while Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) are headed lower. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) and DISH Network Corp (DISH) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL), Albemarle Corporation (ALB) and CBRE Group Inc (CBRE) were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 1.23%, the Nikkei 225 is flat 0%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.04% the Hang Seng is down -0.26% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -1%. Stocks in Europe are down. The DAX is down -1.06%, the CAC 40 is down -0.89%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.73% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.09%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.36 at 46.92 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.83 at 55.74 per barrel. Natural Gas is flat 0 at 2.96. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 1.08 at 1285.67 per ounce. Platinum is down -2.47 at 762.89 while silver is up 0.01 at 15.66. 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. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 661,620 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 441,647 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.67 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.74. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Applications Index 12/29 07:00 ADP Employment Change Dec 08:15 Initial Claims 12/29 08:30 Continuing Claims 12/22 08:30 ISM Manufacturing Index Dec 10:00 Auto Sales Dec 14:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: UNF |
