MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for TWTR and More... for 2016-02-11 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for TWTR, AKAM, CRTO, AXDX, BTU ,BBRY, WFM, LL, EXPE and NRG. Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $15.05 while selling the February $14.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $13.25. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.4 %. This trade will have roughly 12.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 9.4 % return in 8 days. It will lock in that return as long as Twitter is above $14.50 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this TWTR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 430.2 %. Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $47.96 while simultaneously selling the March $47.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $45.05, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.4 % return in 36 days as long as AKAM is above $47.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Akamai Technologies covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 55.1 %. Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $32.50 call while at the same time buying CRTO stock for $33.59 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $29.69, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 11.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.5 % return in 64 days. If CRTO is higher than $32.50 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 54.0 %. Accelerated Diagnostics (NASDAQ: AXDX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $12.50 call while at the same time buying AXDX stock for $12.37 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 17.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.67, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 17.2 % return in 94 days. If AXDX is higher than $12.50 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 66.6 %. Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $3.00 call while simultaneously buying BTU stock for $3.35 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $2.75. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.1 %. This trade has 17.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.1 % return in 218 days as long as BTU is above $3.00 on 9/16/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Peabody Energy covered call targets an annualized return rate of 15.2 %.(To avoid having your profit margin narrowed by transaction costs, consider making this trade with multiple contracts.) Blackberry (NASDAQ: BBRY) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.61 while selling the September $6.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $5.25. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.3 %. This trade will have roughly 20.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 14.3 % return in 218 days. It will lock in that return as long as Blackberry is above $6.00 on 9/16/2016. For comparison purposes only, this BBRY covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 23.9 %.(To avoid having your profit margin narrowed by transaction costs, consider making this trade with multiple contracts.) Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $29.55 while simultaneously selling the May $28.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $26.55, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.5 % return in 94 days as long as WFM is above $28.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Whole Foods covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 21.2 %. Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) 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 LL stock for $12.41 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.81, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 12.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 11.0 % return in 36 days. If LL 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 111.5 %. Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $85.00 call while at the same time buying EXPE stock for $89.75 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $76.55, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 14.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 11.0 % return in 36 days. If EXPE is higher than $85.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 111.8 %. NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $10.00 call while simultaneously buying NRG stock for $10.69 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $8.39. At that price, this position has a target return of 19.2 %. This trade has 21.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 19.2 % return in 218 days as long as NRG is above $10.00 on 9/16/2016. For comparison purposes only, this NRG Energy covered call targets an annualized return rate of 32.1 %. 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. 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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets finished lower Thursday with banks again leading the selloff. The Hang Seng fell 3.85%, and the Mumbai Sensex was down 2.40%. In Europe, stocks are falling today with investors anxious over global economic growth and sliding oil prices. The FTSE is down 1.91%, while the DAX is down 2.13%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down 1.01 to $26.44 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.01 to $2.06. Metals prices are rising. Gold is up $42.00 to $1,236.60 per ounce and platinum is up $11.80 to $946.00 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 667,836 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 519,966 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.78 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.75. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Continuing Claims 01/30 08:30 Initial Claims 02/06 08:30 Natural Gas Inventories 02/06 10:30 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ACOR ATVI AAP AYR ALLE AB ALNY AIG AVP BWA BG CBS CCE CXP COLM COR CRAY CYBR DVA DDR DBD DW DNB ELLI EGN FFG FEYE FAF FLIR GNC GPI GRPN HE HUN INCY INFN K KKR KN LC LOGM LPX LPLA LXFT MANU TAP MOS MPSX NNN NLSN NWE NUS NUVA P PBF PAG PEP PNK QLIK Q RSG RAI ROVI SCSS SON SSNC TIME TZOO THS TRIP WOOF VRSN VSTO GRA WBC WSO WWAV INT WWE ZG |
