MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for FSLT and More... for 2016-01-06 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for FSLR, AMZN, ABBV, NKE, RAD ,DIS, CLDX, SHAK, DOW, CELG, TWTR, CVX, OHRP, WYNN, and COP. First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $71.40 while selling the February $70.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $66.30. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.6 %. This trade will have roughly 7.1 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.6 % return in 44 days. It will lock in that return as long as First Solar is above $70.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FSLR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 46.3 %. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $633.79 while simultaneously selling the February $630.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $593.79, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.1 % return in 44 days as long as AMZN is above $630.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Amazon covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 50.5 %. Abbvie (NYSE: ABBV) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $55.00 call while at the same time buying ABBV stock for $57.37 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $52.67, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.4 % return in 130 days. If ABBV is higher than $55.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.4 %. Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $60.00 call while at the same time buying NKE stock for $62.38 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $57.68, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.0 % return in 100 days. If NKE is higher than $60.00 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 14.7 %. Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the August $8.00 call while simultaneously buying RAD stock for $7.89 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $7.39. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.3 %. This trade has 6.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.3 % return in 226 days as long as RAD is above $8.00 on 8/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Rite Aid covered call targets an annualized return rate of 13.3 %. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $101.00 while selling the March $100.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $95.70. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.5 %. This trade will have roughly 5.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.5 % return in 72 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walt Disney is above $100.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this DIS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 22.8 %. Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $14.99 while simultaneously selling the February $14.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 10.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $12.69, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 15.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.3 % return in 44 days as long as CLDX is above $14.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Celldex Therapeutics covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 85.6 %. Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $37.50 call while at the same time buying SHAK stock for $39.00 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $36.00, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.2 % return in 44 days. If SHAK is higher than $37.50 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 34.5 %. Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $50.00 call while at the same time buying DOW stock for $49.55 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $47.68, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 3.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.9 % return in 44 days. If DOW is higher than $50.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 40.3 %. Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $115.00 call while simultaneously buying CELG stock for $118.07 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $108.57. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.9 %. This trade has 8.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.9 % return in 100 days as long as CELG is above $115.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Celgene covered call targets an annualized return rate of 21.6 %. Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $21.91 while selling the February $21.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $19.38. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.4 %. This trade will have roughly 11.5 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.4 % return in 44 days. It will lock in that return as long as Twitter is above $21.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this TWTR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 69.3 %. Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $89.60 while simultaneously selling the June $85.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $81.30, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.6 % return in 163 days as long as CVX is above $85.00 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Chevron covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.2 %. Ohr Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: OHRP) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $5.00 call while at the same time buying OHRP stock for $5.84 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 15.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $4.34, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 25.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 15.2 % return in 100 days. If OHRP is higher than $5.00 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 55.5 %. Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $70.00 call while at the same time buying WYNN stock for $70.07 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $64.62, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.3 % return in 44 days. If WYNN is higher than $70.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 69.0 %. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $45.00 call while simultaneously buying COP stock for $47.40 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $42.70. 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(ADMS) and SeaDrill Limited(SDRL) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS In Asia, markets finished mixed Wednesday after North Korea claimed that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. The Shanghai Composite was up 2.25%, and the Nikkei was down 0.99%. European markets are down today in spite of a rebound in Chinese stocks. The FTSE is down 1.76%, while the DAX is down 1.58%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $1.27 to $34.70 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.02 to $2.30. Metals prices are higher this morning. Gold is up $9.30 to $1,087.30 per ounce and platinum is up $2.70 to $887.30 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and down against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 685,261 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 447,300 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.65 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.71. 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