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PriceWatch Alerts for AMAT, SYMC, BERY, TSN, CSCO ,ENS, KHC, XYL, CSCO, SNPS, BURL, PE
Today's optimal covered call on Applied Materials has an assigned return rate of 5.98%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMAT stock at 29.79 per share and selling one contract of the Applied Materials Jan 2017 29 call for 2.43 for a net debit of $ 27.36 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.42%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Symantec has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYMC stock at 24.95 per share and selling one contract of the Symantec Jan 2017 24 call for 2.01 for a net debit of $ 22.93 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Berry Plastics Group Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.43%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BERY stock at 44.68 per share and selling one contract of the Berry Plastics Group Inc Dec 2016 42.5 call for 3.59 for a net debit of $ 41.09 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.76%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Tyson Foods has an assigned return rate of 4.61%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TSN stock at 74.69 per share and selling one contract of the Tyson Foods Jan 2017 72.5 call for 5.40 for a net debit of $ 69.30 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.67%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Cisco Systems has an assigned return rate of 2.99%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CSCO stock at 31.46 per share and selling one contract of the Cisco Systems Dec 2016 31 call for 1.37 for a net debit of $ 30.10 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.13%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Enersys Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.96%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ENS stock at 69.83 per share and selling one contract of the Enersys Inc Dec 2016 65 call for 6.69 for a net debit of $ 63.13 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.01%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Kraft Heinz Co Cmn has an assigned return rate of 3.80%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KHC stock at 89.19 per share and selling one contract of the Kraft Heinz Co Cmn Jan 2017 87.5 call for 4.90 for a net debit of $ 84.29 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.44%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Xylem Inc Common Stock New Whe has an assigned return rate of 3.30%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XYL stock at 51.04 per share and selling one contract of the Xylem Inc Common Stock New Whe Jan 2017 50 call for 2.65 for a net debit of $ 48.40 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 9.08%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Synopsys has an assigned return rate of 2.98%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SNPS stock at 59.7 per share and selling one contract of the Synopsys Mar 2017 55 call for 6.30 for a net debit of $ 53.40 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Burlington Stores Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BURL stock at 83.33 per share and selling one contract of the Burlington Stores Inc Dec 2016 80 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 76.43 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.39%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Burlington Stores Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BURL stock at 83.33 per share and selling one contract of the Burlington Stores Inc Dec 2016 80 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 76.43 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.39%. 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
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) was upgraded by analysts this morning while Southwest Bancorp (OKSB) was downgraded by analysts this morning. FORM Holdings Corp. (FH), Deutsche Bank AG (DB), and InvenSense, Inc. (INVN) are early risers, while Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG). and Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) are down.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Friday as the North Korean test unsettled investors. The Shanghai was down 0.38% while the Hang Seng was up 0.75%. European shares are down this morning after the European Central Bank decided not to deploy further stimulus. The FTSE is down 0.39%, while the DAX is down 0.49%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.71 to $46.91 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a cent to $2.80. Metals prices are lower this morning. Gold is down $4.10 to $1,337.50 per ounce and platinum is down $0.90 to $1,083.80. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up against the Yen.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 903,643 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 551,326 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.61 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.62.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Wholesale Inventories July 10:00
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
KR
MFRM
Today's optimal covered call on Applied Materials has an assigned return rate of 5.98%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMAT stock at 29.79 per share and selling one contract of the Applied Materials Jan 2017 29 call for 2.43 for a net debit of $ 27.36 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.42%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Symantec has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYMC stock at 24.95 per share and selling one contract of the Symantec Jan 2017 24 call for 2.01 for a net debit of $ 22.93 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Berry Plastics Group Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.43%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BERY stock at 44.68 per share and selling one contract of the Berry Plastics Group Inc Dec 2016 42.5 call for 3.59 for a net debit of $ 41.09 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.76%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Tyson Foods has an assigned return rate of 4.61%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TSN stock at 74.69 per share and selling one contract of the Tyson Foods Jan 2017 72.5 call for 5.40 for a net debit of $ 69.30 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.67%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Cisco Systems has an assigned return rate of 2.99%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CSCO stock at 31.46 per share and selling one contract of the Cisco Systems Dec 2016 31 call for 1.37 for a net debit of $ 30.10 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.13%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Enersys Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.96%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ENS stock at 69.83 per share and selling one contract of the Enersys Inc Dec 2016 65 call for 6.69 for a net debit of $ 63.13 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.01%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Kraft Heinz Co Cmn has an assigned return rate of 3.80%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KHC stock at 89.19 per share and selling one contract of the Kraft Heinz Co Cmn Jan 2017 87.5 call for 4.90 for a net debit of $ 84.29 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.44%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Xylem Inc Common Stock New Whe has an assigned return rate of 3.30%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XYL stock at 51.04 per share and selling one contract of the Xylem Inc Common Stock New Whe Jan 2017 50 call for 2.65 for a net debit of $ 48.40 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 9.08%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Synopsys has an assigned return rate of 2.98%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SNPS stock at 59.7 per share and selling one contract of the Synopsys Mar 2017 55 call for 6.30 for a net debit of $ 53.40 per share. This trade lasts 189 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Burlington Stores Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BURL stock at 83.33 per share and selling one contract of the Burlington Stores Inc Dec 2016 80 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 76.43 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.39%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).
Today's optimal covered call on Burlington Stores Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BURL stock at 83.33 per share and selling one contract of the Burlington Stores Inc Dec 2016 80 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 76.43 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.39%. 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
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) was upgraded by analysts this morning while Southwest Bancorp (OKSB) was downgraded by analysts this morning. FORM Holdings Corp. (FH), Deutsche Bank AG (DB), and InvenSense, Inc. (INVN) are early risers, while Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG). and Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) are down.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Friday as the North Korean test unsettled investors. The Shanghai was down 0.38% while the Hang Seng was up 0.75%. European shares are down this morning after the European Central Bank decided not to deploy further stimulus. The FTSE is down 0.39%, while the DAX is down 0.49%.
FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.71 to $46.91 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a cent to $2.80. Metals prices are lower this morning. Gold is down $4.10 to $1,337.50 per ounce and platinum is down $0.90 to $1,083.80. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up against the Yen.
PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 903,643 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 551,326 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.61 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.62.
TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Wholesale Inventories July 10:00
EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
KR
MFRM
