MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for EWZ and More... for 2017-08-14 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for EWZ, SMH, COF, XOP, ASML ,TXT, MS, SKX, SNV and KRE. Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Brazil Index has an assigned return rate of 2.54%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EWZ stock at 38 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI Brazil Index Sep 2017 37.5 call for 1.4 for a net debit of $ 36.57 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust has an assigned return rate of 2.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SMH stock at 85.15 per share and selling one contract of the Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust Sep 2017 85 call for 2.25 for a net debit of $ 82.92 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.6%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Capital One has an assigned return rate of 2.49%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of COF stock at 82.79 per share and selling one contract of the Capital One Sep 2017 82.5 call for 2.31 for a net debit of $ 80.48 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR has an assigned return rate of 5.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XOP stock at 30.42 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR Oct 2017 30 call for 1.87 for a net debit of $ 28.53 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.85%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on ASML has an assigned return rate of 2.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ASML stock at 151.18 per share and selling one contract of the ASML Sep 2017 150 call for 4.7 for a net debit of $ 146.49 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.32%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Textron has an assigned return rate of 2.37%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TXT stock at 48.46 per share and selling one contract of the Textron Sep 2017 48 call for 1.6 for a net debit of $ 46.85 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Morgan Stanley has an assigned return rate of 2.35%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MS stock at 45.64 per share and selling one contract of the Morgan Stanley Sep 2017 45 call for 1.69 for a net debit of $ 43.96 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.98%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Skechers USA has an assigned return rate of 4.92%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SKX stock at 29.32 per share and selling one contract of the Skechers USA Oct 2017 28 call for 2.64 for a net debit of $ 26.67 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.94%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Synovus Financial Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.31%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SNV stock at 42.09 per share and selling one contract of the Synovus Financial Corp Sep 2017 42 call for 1.05 for a net debit of $ 41.03 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.39%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on S&P Regional Banking ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KRE stock at 52.27 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Regional Banking ETF SPDR Sep 2017 52 call for 1.41 for a net debit of $ 50.82 per share. This trade lasts 32 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.25%. 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)! 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. 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(AAP), Newmont Mining Corp (NEM) and TechnipFMC plc Ordinary Share (FTI) are headed lower. NetApp Inc. (NTAP), Orbital ATK Inc (OA) and Masimo Corporation (MASI) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Urban Edge Properties (UE), Kimco Realty Corp (KIM) and CNO Financial Group Inc (CNO) were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Hang Seng is up 1.36%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.9%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.75% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.61% and the Nikkei 225 is down -0.98%.In Europe stocks are up. The DAX is up 1.08%, the CAC 40 is up 0.88%, the Euronext 100 is up 0.8% and the FTSE 100 is up 0.54%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.17 at 48.65 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.22 at 51.88 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.01 at 2.98. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -6.22 at 1283.09 per ounce. Platinum is down -14.47 at 970.53 while silver is down -0.04 at 17.03. 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, 729,994 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 687,810 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.94 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.68. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Nothing Scheduled EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: JAPAY JD BAMXF SYY KHNGY FUJIY BCH SBS FBR SARTF WBMD This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: |
