MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX and More... for 2015-12-29 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX, FSLR, CSIQ, RLYP, GOOGL ,FB, PYPL, SCTY, QCOM, ROVI, UA, XOM, WFM, TSLA, and NPTN. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $117.05 while selling the February $115.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $106.10. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.4 %. This trade will have roughly 9.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.4 % return in 52 days. It will lock in that return as long as Netflix is above $115.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this NFLX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 58.8 %. First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $66.03 while simultaneously selling the February $65.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $61.28, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.1 % return in 52 days as long as FSLR is above $65.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this First Solar covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 42.6 %. Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $29.05 while simultaneously selling the February $29.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $26.70, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.6 % return in 52 days as long as CSIQ is above $29.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Canadian Solar covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 60.4 %. Relypsa (NYSE: RLYP) 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 RLYP stock for $28.68 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $23.18, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 19.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.9 % return in 52 days. If RLYP 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 55.1 %. Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $780.00 call while simultaneously buying GOOGL stock for $776.59 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $741.89. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.1 %. This trade has 4.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.1 % return in 52 days as long as GOOGL is above $780.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Google covered call targets an annualized return rate of 36.0 % Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $105.93 while selling the February $105.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $100.48. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.5 %. This trade will have roughly 5.1 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.5 % return in 52 days. It will lock in that return as long as Facebook is above $105.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FB covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 31.5 %. Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $36.61 while simultaneously selling the April $35.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $33.01, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.0 % return in 108 days as long as PYPL is above $35.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Paypal Holdings covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 20.3 %. SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) 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 SCTY stock for $51.31 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $46.06, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.6 % return in 52 days. If SCTY 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 60.0 %. Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $49.00 call while at the same time buying QCOM stock for $49.58 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $46.38, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.6 % return in 171 days. If QCOM is higher than $49.00 on 6/17/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.0 %. Rovi (NASDAQ: ROVI) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $17.50 call while simultaneously buying ROVI stock for $17.71 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $16.51. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.0 %. This trade has 6.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.0 % return in 17 days as long as ROVI is above $17.50 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Rovi covered call targets an annualized return rate of 128.6 %. Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $80.91 while selling the February $80.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $75.31. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.2 %. This trade will have roughly 6.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.2 % return in 52 days. It will lock in that return as long as Under Armour is above $80.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this UA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 43.7 %. Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $78.69 while simultaneously selling the April $77.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $74.24, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 108 days as long as XOM is above $77.50 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Exxon Mobil covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 14.8 %. Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $34.00 call while at the same time buying WFM stock for $34.28 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $31.29, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.7 % return in 138 days. If WFM is higher than $34.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 22.9 %. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $225.00 call while at the same time buying TSLA stock for $229.81 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $210.01, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.1 % return in 80 days. If TSLA is higher than $225.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 32.5 %. NeoPhotonics (NYSE: NPTN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $10.00 call while simultaneously buying NPTN stock for $11.40 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $8.80. 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European markets are up today for the first time in three sessions. The DAX is up 1.59%, while the FTSE is up 0.39%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are higher this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.29 to $37.10 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.06 to $2.32. Metals prices are rising. Gold is up $2.00 to $1,070.30 per ounce and platinum is up $5.00 to $887.60 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and down against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 415,808 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 504,746 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 1.21 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.72. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: QIHU |
