MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for PYPL and More... for 2016-02-23 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for PYPL, DDD, EXAS, EYES, GOGO ,SBUX, CAT, GWPH, UTX, SYNA, AMBA, SWKS, WLL, CENX, and INTC. Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $36.00 while selling the April $35.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $33.55. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.3 %. This trade will have roughly 6.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.3 % return in 52 days. It will lock in that return as long as Paypal Holdings is above $35.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this PYPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 30.3 %. 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $10.43 while simultaneously selling the April $10.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 9.9 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $9.10, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 12.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.9 % return in 52 days as long as DDD is above $10.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this 3D Systems covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 69.4 %. Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $6.00 call while at the same time buying EXAS stock for $6.37 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $5.37, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 15.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 11.7 % return in 143 days. If EXAS is higher than $6.00 on 7/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 29.9 %. Second Sight (NASDAQ: EYES) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $5.00 call while at the same time buying EYES stock for $5.29 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 16.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $4.29, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 18.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 16.6 % return in 236 days. If EYES is higher than $5.00 on 10/16/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 25.6 %. GOGO (NASDAQ: GOGO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $11.00 call while simultaneously buying GOGO stock for $10.05 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $9.05. At that price, this position has a target return of 21.5 %. This trade has 10.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 21.5 % return in 52 days as long as GOGO is above $11.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this GOGO covered call targets an annualized return rate of 151.2 %. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $58.73 while selling the May $57.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $55.08. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade will have roughly 6.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.4 % return in 82 days. It will lock in that return as long as Starbucks is above $57.50 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SBUX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 19.5 %. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $67.18 while simultaneously selling the May $65.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $62.38, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.2 % return in 82 days as long as CAT is above $65.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Caterpillar covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 18.7 %. GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $40.00 call while at the same time buying GWPH stock for $44.82 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 18.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $33.82, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 24.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 18.3 % return in 24 days. If GWPH is higher than $40.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 277.9 %. United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the August $90.00 call while at the same time buying UTX stock for $92.45 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $86.45, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.1 % return in 178 days. If UTX is higher than $90.00 on 8/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 8.4 %. Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $80.00 call while simultaneously buying SYNA stock for $80.27 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $76.07. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.2 %. This trade has 5.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.2 % return in 24 days as long as SYNA is above $80.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Synaptics covered call targets an annualized return rate of 78.5 %. Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $43.99 while selling the March $43.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $40.29. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.0 %. This trade will have roughly 8.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.0 % return in 24 days. It will lock in that return as long as Ambarella is above $43.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this AMBA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 121.1 %. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $63.82 while simultaneously selling the March $63.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.8 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $60.62, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.8 % return in 24 days as long as SWKS is above $63.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Skyworks Solutions covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 72.2 %. Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $4.59 while simultaneously selling the June $4.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 32.7 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $3.39, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 26.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 32.7 % return in 115 days as long as WLL is above $4.50 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Whiting Petroleum covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 103.9 %. Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $7.00 call while at the same time buying CENX stock for $7.08 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 22.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $5.73, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 19.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 22.2 % return in 115 days. If CENX is higher than $7.00 on 6/17/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 70.3 %. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $29.00 call while simultaneously buying INTC stock for $29.21 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $27.42. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.8 %. This trade has 6.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.8 % return in 115 days as long as INTC is above $29.00 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Intel covered call targets an annualized return rate of 18.3 %. 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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Macy's, Inc. (M), Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(VRX), and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) are early risers, while Fitbit Inc.(FIT), Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation(COG) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished lower Tuesday as oil prices turned down. The Shanghai was down 0.81%, and the Nikkei fell 0.37%. In Europe, stocks fell back after mining giant BHP Billiton reported disappointing earnings. The FTSE is down 0.44%, while the DAX is down 0.70%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.37 to $33.02 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.01 to $1.87. Metals prices are higher this morning. Gold is up $10.40 to $1,220.50 per ounce and platinum is up $2.30 to $930.10 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and down against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 806,315 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 463,986 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.58 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.75. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Case-Shiller 20-city Index Dec 09:00 Consumer Confidence Feb 10:00 Existing Home Sales Jan 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: AER ALDR Y ANGI WTR ARIA ASTE CAR BNFT HAWK BLUE CZR FIX CVG CTB CPRT CBRL CEQP CONE DXCM DRH DLTR DWA DY ECL EIX EXAM EXLS STAY EXR FSLR FELE FDP FTR HLS HL HF HEP HD ICLR INSY ICPT SJM JAZZ JBT LAMR LXP LXK LECO M MASI MATX MDXG MSA NCLH DNOW ODP ORA PZZA PGRE PEI PLKI PRA RPT RP ROIC SNI SNH SAH SMP SF STOR SUI TNC TX TOL TREX SLCA UHT VSI WBMD WLK WWW WMGI XHR |
