MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for CELG and More... for 2015-12-02 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for CELG, CLVS, WFM, SEDG, WMT ,FB, FTK, RLYP, MSFT, CMG, GILD, GOOGL, VRX, JD, and AAL. Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $110.52 while selling the January $110.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $105.22. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.5 %. This trade will have roughly 4.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.5 % return in 44 days. It will lock in that return as long as Celgene is above $110.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this CELG covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 37.7 %. Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $32.05 while simultaneously selling the January $30.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.9 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $27.55, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 14.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.9 % return in 44 days as long as CLVS is above $30.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Clovis Oncology covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 73.7 %. 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 $29.87 while simultaneously selling the February $29.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $27.48, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.5 % return in 79 days as long as WFM is above $29.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Whole Foods covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 25.6 %. SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $17.50 call while at the same time buying SEDG stock for $19.74 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $16.64, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 15.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.2 % return in 44 days. If SEDG is higher than $17.50 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 42.8 %. Walmart Stores (NYSE: WMT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $60.00 call while simultaneously buying WMT stock for $58.99 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $56.70. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.8 %. This trade has 3.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.8 % return in 198 days as long as WMT is above $60.00 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Walmart Stores covered call targets an annualized return rate of 10.7 %. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $106.98 while selling the February $105.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $99.53. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.5 %. This trade will have roughly 7.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.5 % return in 79 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 25.4 %. Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $11.63 while simultaneously selling the January $11.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $10.13, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 12.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.6 % return in 44 days as long as FTK is above $11.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Flotek Industries covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 71.2 %. Relypsa (NYSE: RLYP) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $22.50 call while at the same time buying RLYP stock for $24.12 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $20.52, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 14.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.6 % return in 44 days. If RLYP is higher than $22.50 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 80.0 %. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $55.21 while simultaneously selling the April $55.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $52.32, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.1 % return in 135 days as long as MSFT is above $55.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Microsoft covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 13.8 %. 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 $580.00 call while simultaneously buying CMG stock for $580.62 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $540.42. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.3 %. This trade has 6.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.3 % return in 107 days as long as CMG is above $580.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Chipotle Mexican Grill covered call targets an annualized return rate of 25.0 %. Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $105.82 while selling the March $105.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $100.32. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.7 %. This trade will have roughly 5.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.7 % return in 107 days. It will lock in that return as long as Gilead Sciences is above $105.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this GILD covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 15.9 %. Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $779.40 while simultaneously selling the February $780.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $739.90, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.4 % return in 79 days as long as GOOGL is above $780.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Google covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 25.0 %. Valeant Pharmac. (NYSE: VRX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $98.76 while simultaneously selling the January $97.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 9.8 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $88.76, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.8 % return in 44 days as long as VRX is above $97.50 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Valeant Pharmac. covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 81.6 %. Jd.Com (NASDAQ: JD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $31.00 call while at the same time buying JD stock for $31.50 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $29.50, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.1 % return in 44 days. If JD is higher than $31.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 42.1 %. American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $43.00 call while simultaneously buying AAL stock for $43.26 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $41.17. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade has 4.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 44 days as long as AAL is above $43.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this American Airlines covered call targets an annualized return rate of 36.8 %. 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. 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PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 594,385 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 363,997 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.61 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.72. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 11/28 7:00 ADP Employment Change Nov. 8:30 Crude Inventories 11/28. 10:30 Beige Book Dec. 2:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ARO AEO AVGO BV BOX CENT DLA MTSC NWY PSUN SAIC YGE |
