MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX and More... for 2016-02-17 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX, CELG, KR, BP, WYNN, TSLA, GE, LVS, X, PSTG, KMI, GOOGL, XON, CSIQ, and JUNO. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $96.52 while selling the April $95.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $91.17. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.2 %. This trade will have roughly 5.5 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.2 % return in 58 days. It will lock in that return as long as Apple is above $95.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this AAPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 26.4 %. Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $14.93 while simultaneously selling the March $14.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 10.8 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $12.63, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 15.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.8 % return in 30 days as long as FIT is above $14.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Fitbit covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 131.9 %. Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) 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 AMBA stock for $41.58 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $37.18, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.6 % return in 30 days. If AMBA 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 92.2 %. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $12.00 call while at the same time buying SRPT stock for $12.70 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 17.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.20, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 19.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 17.6 % return in 30 days. If SRPT is higher than $12.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 214.6 %. ADT (NYSE: ADT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $39.00 call while simultaneously buying ADT stock for $39.67 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $37.47. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.1 %. This trade has 5.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.1 % return in 149 days as long as ADT is above $39.00 on 7/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this ADT covered call targets an annualized return rate of 10.0 %. Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.37 while selling the May $6.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $5.04. At that price, this position has a target return of 19.0 %. This trade will have roughly 20.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 19.0 % return in 88 days. It will lock in that return as long as Freeport McMoRan is above $6.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FCX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 79.0 %. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.57 while simultaneously selling the May $6.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.7 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $5.57, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 15.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.7 % return in 88 days as long as INO is above $6.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Inovio Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 32.0 %. Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $82.50 call while at the same time buying CVX stock for $84.78 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $78.73, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.8 % return in 58 days. If CVX is higher than $82.50 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 30.1 %. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $26.00 call while at the same time buying NVDA stock for $26.99 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $24.48, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.2 % return in 58 days. If NVDA is higher than $26.00 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 39.0 %. Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $3.50 call while simultaneously buying GRPN stock for $4.15 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $3.15. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.1 %. This trade has 24.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.1 % return in 149 days as long as GRPN is above $3.50 on 7/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Groupon covered call targets an annualized return rate of 27.2 %. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $7.99 while selling the June $7.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $6.29. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.3 %. This trade will have roughly 21.3 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 11.3 % return in 121 days. It will lock in that return as long as Opko Health is above $7.00 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this OPK covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 34.0 %. Abbvie (NYSE: ABBV) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $53.11 while simultaneously selling the March $52.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $50.31, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 30 days as long as ABBV is above $52.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Abbvie covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.9 %. Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $11.46 while simultaneously selling the March $11.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 14.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $9.61, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 16.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 14.5 % return in 30 days as long as WTW is above $11.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Weight Watchers covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 175.9 %. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KERX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $3.00 call while at the same time buying KERX stock for $3.70 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 22.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $2.45, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 33.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 22.4 % return in 212 days. If KERX is higher than $3.00 on 9/16/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 38.6 %. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $44.00 call while simultaneously buying DAL stock for $44.12 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $41.70. 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(INO) are early risers, while Rackspace Hosting, Inc.(RAX), Cerner Corporation(CERN) and Square, Inc.(SQ)are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished mixed Wednesday as hopes faded for oil output restrictions. The Nikkei fell 1.36%, and the Shanghai was up 1.08%. European stocks are higher today with commodities and banking stocks leading the rise. The FTSE is up 0.47%, while the DAX is down 0.54%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.80 to $29.84 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.03 to $1.99. Metals prices are mixed. Gold is down $3.30 to $1,204.90 per ounce and platinum is up $0.20 to $937.50 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 701,563 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 558,658 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.80 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.73. 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