MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for HST and More... for 2016-12-09 |
------------------------------------------------------------------ PriceWatch Alerts for HST, AGO, HPE, HPT, MFC ,LUK, ESNT, GEO, BAH and BNS Today's optimal covered call on Host Hotels has an assigned return rate of 5.79%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HST stock at 19.01 per share and selling one contract of the Host Hotels Apr 2017 19 call for 1.05 for a net debit of $ 17.96 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Assured Guaranty has an assigned return rate of 5.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AGO stock at 37.75 per share and selling one contract of the Assured Guaranty Apr 2017 37 call for 2.52 for a net debit of $ 35.21 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.86%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp has an assigned return rate of 6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HPE stock at 24.63 per share and selling one contract of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp May 2017 24 call for 2 for a net debit of $ 22.64 per share. This trade lasts 161 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.61%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Hospitality Property Trust has an assigned return rate of 3.02%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HPT stock at 30.46 per share and selling one contract of the Hospitality Property Trust Mar 2017 30 call for 1.35 for a net debit of $ 29.11 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Manulife Financial has an assigned return rate of 5.69%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MFC stock at 18.47 per share and selling one contract of the Manulife Financial Jun 2017 18 call for 1.44 for a net debit of $ 17.03 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.99%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Leucadia National has an assigned return rate of 5.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LUK stock at 23.9 per share and selling one contract of the Leucadia National Jun 2017 23 call for 2.04 for a net debit of $ 21.85 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.07%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Essent Group Ltd has an assigned return rate of 3.41%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ESNT stock at 33 per share and selling one contract of the Essent Group Ltd Apr 2017 30 call for 4 for a net debit of $ 29 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 9.36%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Geo Group Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.45%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GEO stock at 34.02 per share and selling one contract of the Geo Group Inc Jun 2017 30 call for 5.29 for a net debit of $ 28.72 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 8.6%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Booz Allen Hamilton has an assigned return rate of 3.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BAH stock at 37.88 per share and selling one contract of the Booz Allen Hamilton Jun 2017 35 call for 4.2 for a net debit of $ 33.68 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 7.5%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Bank of Nova Scotia has an assigned return rate of 2.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BNS stock at 57.75 per share and selling one contract of the Bank of Nova Scotia Jun 2017 55 call for 3.89 for a net debit of $ 53.85 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 4.08%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low 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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STOCKS ON THE MOVE Lincoln National (LNC) and Hartford Financial (HIG) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Duluth Trading (DLTH),Casella Waste (CWST) and Unum Group (UNM) were downgraded. Stillwater Mining Company (SWC),Atlantic Alliance Partnership Corp. (AAPC),and Finisar Corporation (FNSR) are early risers, while Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH),Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (RH),and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks were mixed Friday while the yen showed weakness. The Shanghai was up 0.54% and the Hang Seng was down 0.44%. In Europe, markets are up even as bank shares pull back. The FTSE is up 0.06%, and the DAX is up 0.12%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.22 to $51.06 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.04 to $3.74. Metals prices are lower. Gold is down $9.20 to $1,163.20 per ounce and platinum is down 13.40 to $933.40. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 959,884 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 482,539 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.50 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.59. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Mich Sentiment Dec 10:00 Wholesale Inventories Oct 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: MTN This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: |
