MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for FB and More... for 2016-01-12 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for FB, JBLU, SKX, PSTG, M ,PYPL, TSLA, SRPT, AA, KSS, SCTY, HAS, COH, AAL, and AVXL. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $97.35 while selling the February $95.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $90.70. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.7 %. This trade will have roughly 6.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.7 % return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as Facebook is above $95.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FB covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 45.5 %. JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $20.28 while simultaneously selling the February $20.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.7 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $18.93, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.7 % return in 38 days as long as JBLU is above $20.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this JetBlue Airways covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 54.3 %. Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $25.00 call while at the same time buying SKX stock for $27.12 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $23.72, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 12.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.4 % return in 38 days. If SKX is higher than $25.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 51.8 %. Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $12.50 call while at the same time buying PSTG stock for $13.85 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $11.75, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 15.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.4 % return in 38 days. If PSTG is higher than $12.50 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 61.3 %. Macy's (NYSE: M) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $37.50 call while simultaneously buying M stock for $38.82 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $36.04. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.1 %. This trade has 7.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.1 % return in 38 days as long as M is above $37.50 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Macy's covered call targets an annualized return rate of 38.9 %. Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $33.04 while selling the April $30.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $28.74. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade will have roughly 13.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.4 % return in 94 days. It will lock in that return as long as Paypal Holdings is above $30.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this PYPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 17.0 %. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $207.85 while simultaneously selling the March $205.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $189.65, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.1 % return in 66 days as long as TSLA is above $205.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Tesla covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 44.7 %. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $34.00 call while at the same time buying SRPT stock for $34.41 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 34.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $25.31, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 26.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 34.3 % return in 66 days. If SRPT is higher than $34.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualizedreturn rate of 189.9 %. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $8.00 call while at the same time buying AA stock for $8.29 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $7.29, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 12.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.7 % return in 185 days. If AA is higher than $8.00 on 7/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 19.2 %. Kohls (NYSE: KSS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $50.00 call while simultaneously buying KSS stock for $50.08 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $47.43. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.4 %. This trade has 5.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.4 % return in 38 days as long as KSS is above $50.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Kohls covered call targets an annualized return rate of 52.0 %. SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $47.51 while selling the February $47.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $43.26. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.6 %. This trade will have roughly 8.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.6 % return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as SolarCity is above $47.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SCTY covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 83.0 %. Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $69.39 while simultaneously selling the February $72.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $67.59, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 2.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.3 % return in 38 days as long as HAS is above $72.50 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Hasbro covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 69.7 %. Coach (NYSE: COH) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $32.00 call while at the same time buying COH stock for $32.77 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $29.77, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.5 % return in 124 days. If COH is higher than $32.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 22.0 %. American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $41.00 call while at the same time buying AAL stock for $41.08 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $37.48, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.4 % return in 124 days. If AAL is higher than $41.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 27.6 %. Anvex (NASDAQ: AVXL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $5.00 call while simultaneously buying AVXL stock for $5.10 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $4.10. At that price, this position has a target return of 22.0 %. This trade has 19.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 22.0 % return in 94 days as long as AVXL is above $5.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Anvex covered call targets an annualized return rate of 85.2 %. 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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(ADMS) and SeaDrill Limited(SDRL) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS In Asia, stocks finished mixed Tuesday as the interest rate on yuan-denominated overnight borrowing in Hong Kong rose 53 percentage points. The Shanghai Composite was up 0.20%, and the Nikkei was down 2.71%. European stocks are higher today as a calmer Chinese market eased investors fears. The FTSE is up 0.06%, while the DAX is up 0.60%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are lower today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.03 to $31.44 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.04 to $2.35. Metals prices are down today. Gold is down $10.20 to $1,186.00 per ounce and platinum is down $10.40 to $835.90 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 788,011 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 740,361 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.94 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.73. 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