MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for GD and More...
PriceWatch Alerts for GD, MA, ASML, FDX, SO ,CMCSA, HPE, ADBE, MDT and TMO.
Today's optimal covered call on General Dynamics has an assigned return rate of 2.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GD stock at 155.27 per share and selling one contract of the General Dynamics Nov 2016 155 call for 3.90 for a net debit of $ 151.38 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.11%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on MasterCard has an assigned return rate of 2.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MA stock at 101.44 per share and selling one contract of the MasterCard Nov 2016 100 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $ 97.75 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.46%. 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 2.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ASML stock at 109.62 per share and selling one contract of the ASML Nov 2016 105 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 102.72 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on FedEx has an assigned return rate of 2.16%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FDX stock at 177.3 per share and selling one contract of the FedEx Nov 2016 175 call for 6.00 for a net debit of $ 171.30 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Southern Co. has an assigned return rate of 2.07%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SO stock at 52.84 per share and selling one contract of the Southern Co. Nov 2016 52.5 call for 1.40 for a net debit of $ 51.43 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Comcast has an assigned return rate of 2.01%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CMCSA stock at 66.16 per share and selling one contract of the Comcast Nov 2016 65 call for 2.46 for a net debit of $ 63.70 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp has an assigned return rate of 4.17%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HPE stock at 22.92 per share and selling one contract of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp Jan 2017 22 call for 1.79 for a net debit of $ 21.12 per share. This trade lasts 114 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.34%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Adobe Systems has an assigned return rate of 3.70%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ADBE stock at 109.69 per share and selling one contract of the Adobe Systems Jan 2017 105 call for 8.44 for a net debit of $ 101.25 per share. This trade lasts 114 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.85%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Medtronic has an assigned return rate of 2.50%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MDT stock at 86.66 per share and selling one contract of the Medtronic Dec 2016 85 call for 3.75 for a net debit of $ 82.91 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.59%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Thermo Fisher Scientific has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TMO stock at 158.88 per share and selling one contract of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Dec 2016 155 call for 7.59 for a net debit of $ 151.27 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.35%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Thermo Fisher Scientific has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TMO stock at 158.88 per share and selling one contract of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Dec 2016 155 call for 7.59 for a net debit of $ 151.27 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.35%. 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
Cypress Energy Partners (CYEP) and Workday (WDAY) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Twitter (TWTR) was downgraded. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL), BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) and Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) are early risers, while Tempur Sealy International Inc. (TPX), Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACHN), and NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) are down.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Wednesday as concerns grow over the health of Japan?s banks. The Hang Seng was up 0.20% while the Nikkei fell 1.31%. European stocks are rising today as a rally by Deutsche Bank lifts banking shares. The FTSE is up 0.89%, while the DAX is up 1.10%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Asian stocks finished mixed Wednesday as concerns grow over the health of Japan?s banks. The Hang Seng was up 0.20% while the Nikkei fell 1.31%. European stocks are rising today as a rally by Deutsche Bank lifts banking shares. The FTSE is up 0.89%, while the DAX is up 1.10%.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 750,006 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 465,212 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.6231 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.64.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
MBA Mortgage Index 09/24 07:00
Durable Orders Aug 08:30
Durable Orders, Ex-Transportation Aug 08:30
Crude Inventories 09/24 10:30
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
PAYX
WOR
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Today's optimal covered call on General Dynamics has an assigned return rate of 2.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GD stock at 155.27 per share and selling one contract of the General Dynamics Nov 2016 155 call for 3.90 for a net debit of $ 151.38 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.11%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on MasterCard has an assigned return rate of 2.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MA stock at 101.44 per share and selling one contract of the MasterCard Nov 2016 100 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $ 97.75 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.46%. 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 2.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ASML stock at 109.62 per share and selling one contract of the ASML Nov 2016 105 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 102.72 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on FedEx has an assigned return rate of 2.16%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FDX stock at 177.3 per share and selling one contract of the FedEx Nov 2016 175 call for 6.00 for a net debit of $ 171.30 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Southern Co. has an assigned return rate of 2.07%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SO stock at 52.84 per share and selling one contract of the Southern Co. Nov 2016 52.5 call for 1.40 for a net debit of $ 51.43 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Comcast has an assigned return rate of 2.01%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CMCSA stock at 66.16 per share and selling one contract of the Comcast Nov 2016 65 call for 2.46 for a net debit of $ 63.70 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp has an assigned return rate of 4.17%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HPE stock at 22.92 per share and selling one contract of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp Jan 2017 22 call for 1.79 for a net debit of $ 21.12 per share. This trade lasts 114 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.34%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Adobe Systems has an assigned return rate of 3.70%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ADBE stock at 109.69 per share and selling one contract of the Adobe Systems Jan 2017 105 call for 8.44 for a net debit of $ 101.25 per share. This trade lasts 114 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.85%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Medtronic has an assigned return rate of 2.50%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MDT stock at 86.66 per share and selling one contract of the Medtronic Dec 2016 85 call for 3.75 for a net debit of $ 82.91 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.59%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Thermo Fisher Scientific has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TMO stock at 158.88 per share and selling one contract of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Dec 2016 155 call for 7.59 for a net debit of $ 151.27 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.35%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Thermo Fisher Scientific has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TMO stock at 158.88 per share and selling one contract of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Dec 2016 155 call for 7.59 for a net debit of $ 151.27 per share. This trade lasts 79 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.35%. 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
Cypress Energy Partners (CYEP) and Workday (WDAY) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Twitter (TWTR) was downgraded. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL), BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) and Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) are early risers, while Tempur Sealy International Inc. (TPX), Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACHN), and NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) are down.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Wednesday as concerns grow over the health of Japan?s banks. The Hang Seng was up 0.20% while the Nikkei fell 1.31%. European stocks are rising today as a rally by Deutsche Bank lifts banking shares. The FTSE is up 0.89%, while the DAX is up 1.10%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Asian stocks finished mixed Wednesday as concerns grow over the health of Japan?s banks. The Hang Seng was up 0.20% while the Nikkei fell 1.31%. European stocks are rising today as a rally by Deutsche Bank lifts banking shares. The FTSE is up 0.89%, while the DAX is up 1.10%.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 750,006 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 465,212 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.6231 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.64.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
MBA Mortgage Index 09/24 07:00
Durable Orders Aug 08:30
Durable Orders, Ex-Transportation Aug 08:30
Crude Inventories 09/24 10:30
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
PAYX
WOR
This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by:
