MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for MBLY and More... for 2016-02-12 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for MBLY, TRIP, RLYP, TFM, DIS ,CLDX, CSCO, P, LNKD and CMG. Mobileye (NYSE: MBLY) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $25.16 while selling the February $25.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $23.56. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.1 %. This trade will have roughly 6.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.1 % return in 7 days. It will lock in that return as long as Mobileye is above $25.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this MBLY covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 318.6 %. Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $61.07 while simultaneously selling the March $61.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $56.77, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.5 % return in 35 days as long as TRIP is above $61.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Tripadvisor covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 77.7 %. Relypsa (NYSE: RLYP) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $16.00 call while at the same time buying RLYP stock for $17.21 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $14.31, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 16.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 11.8 % return in 35 days. If RLYP is higher than $16.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 123.1 %. The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $20.00 call while at the same time buying TFM stock for $22.12 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $19.22, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.1 % return in 35 days. If TFM is higher than $20.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 42.2 %. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $87.50 call while simultaneously buying DIS stock for $89.21 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $84.16. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.0 %. This trade has 5.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.0 % return in 35 days as long as DIS is above $87.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Walt Disney covered call targets an annualized return rate of 41.3 %. Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.74 while selling the March $6.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $5.14. At that price, this position has a target return of 16.7 %. This trade will have roughly 23.7 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 16.7 % return in 35 days. It will lock in that return as long as Celldex Therapeutics is above $6.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this CLDX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 174.5 %. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $24.78 while simultaneously selling the May $24.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $23.00, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.3 % return in 93 days as long as CSCO is above $24.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Cisco Systems covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 17.0 %. Pandora (NYSE: P) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $8.00 call while at the same time buying P stock for $8.12 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 16.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.87, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 15.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 16.4 % return in 7 days. If P is higher than $8.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 857.2 %. LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $101.00 call while at the same time buying LNKD stock for $101.50 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $96.50, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.7 % return in 7 days. If LNKD is higher than $101.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 243.0 %. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $460.00 call while simultaneously buying CMG stock for $461.17 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $436.67. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.3 %. This trade has 5.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.3 % return in 35 days as long as CMG is above $460.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Chipotle Mexican Grill covered call targets an annualized return rate of 55.7 %. 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The FTSE is up 1.72%, while the DAX is up 1.49%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $1.35 to $27.56 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a cent to $1.99. Metals prices are rising. Gold is down $9.10 to $1,238.70 per ounce and platinum is down $8.00 to $955.20 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 784,297 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 749,463 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.96 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.75. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Export Prices ex-ag. Jan 08:30 Import Prices ex-oil Jan 08:30 Retail Sales Jan 08:30 Retail Sales ex-auto Jan 08:30 Business Inventories Dec 10:00 Mich Sentiment Feb 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: BPL CPN OFC XRAY ESNT NSP IPG IPGP ITT LPNT POR RRGB VTR ZAYO |
