MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for HD and More... for 2016-04-08 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for HD, XLU, XLP, DFT, PPL ,ACN, SYY, ED, BRKR and CPB Today's optimal covered call on Home Depot Inc. (The) has an assigned return rate of 2.35%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HD stock at 133.87 per share and selling one contract of the Home Depot Inc. (The) Jun 2016 130 call for 6.85 for a net debit of $ 127.02 per share. This trade lasts 70 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.23%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on XLU has an assigned return rate of 2.19%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLU stock at 48.59 per share and selling one contract of the Jun 2016 48 call for 1.62 for a net debit of $ 46.97 per share. This trade lasts 70 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.43%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.12%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLP stock at 53.12 per share and selling one contract of the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Jun 2016 53 call for 1.22 for a net debit of $ 51.9 per share. This trade lasts 70 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.05%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.85%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DFT stock at 41.74 per share and selling one contract of the DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. Jul 2016 40 call for 2.85 for a net debit of $ 38.89 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.63%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on PPL Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PPL stock at 37.36 per share and selling one contract of the PPL Corp Jul 2016 37 call for 1.35 for a net debit of $ 36.01 per share. This trade lasts 98 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.24%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Accenture Ltd has an assigned return rate of 3.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ACN stock at 112.1 per share and selling one contract of the Accenture Ltd Aug 2016 110 call for 6 for a net debit of $ 106.1 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.09%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Sysco Corp has an assigned return rate of 3.23%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYY stock at 46.76 per share and selling one contract of the Sysco Corp Aug 2016 46 call for 2.2 for a net debit of $ 44.56 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 8.87%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Consolidated Edison Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.06%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ED stock at 75.97 per share and selling one contract of the Consolidated Edison Inc. Aug 2016 75 call for 3.2 for a net debit of $ 72.77 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 8.41%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Bruker BioSciences has an assigned return rate of 3.65%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BRKR stock at 28.92 per share and selling one contract of the Bruker BioSciences Sep 2016 25 call for 4.8 for a net debit of $ 24.12 per share. This trade lasts 161 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 8.27%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Campbell Soup Co has an assigned return rate of 2.63%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CPB stock at 63.86 per share and selling one contract of the Campbell Soup Co Aug 2016 60 call for 5.4 for a net debit of $ 58.46 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 7.23%. 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. 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Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(AVXL), Chesapeake Energy Corporation(CHK), and Nokia Corporation (NOK) are early risers, while The Gap, Inc. (GPS), United States Steel Corp.(X) and AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished mixed Friday as the value of the yen softened. The Shanghai was down 0.78% while the Nikkei was up 0.46%. European stocks are rising today with stronger German trade data lifting markets. The FTSE is up 0.80%, while the DAX is up 1.09%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are rising this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $1.47 to $38.73 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.02 to $2.03. Metals prices are mixed. Gold is down $2.50 to $1,235.00 per ounce and platinum is up $0.70 to $955.40. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 720,321 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 491,071 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.68 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.69. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Wholesale Inventories Feb 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: No earnings expected today. This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: |
