MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL and More... for 2015-11-24 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, EXAS, SDRL, CAT, MU ,SWKS, SUNE, INVN, ETSY, ARWR, AA, AMZN, INO, ISIS, and RIG. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $117.89 while selling the February $115.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $110.34. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.2 %. This trade will have roughly 6.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.2 % return in 87 days. It will lock in that return as long as Apple is above $115.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this AAPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 17.7 %. Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $9.70 while simultaneously selling the January $9.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $8.45, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 12.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.5 % return in 52 days as long as EXAS is above $9.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Exact Sciences covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 45.6 %. Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $6.00 call while at the same time buying SDRL stock for $6.27 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 16.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $5.17, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 17.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 16.1 % return in 143 days. If SDRL is higher than $6.00 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 41.0 %. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $70.00 call while at the same time buying CAT stock for $71.26 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $65.96, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.1 % return in 173 days. If CAT is higher than $70.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.9 %. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $15.00 call while simultaneously buying MU stock for $15.40 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $14.08. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.5 %. This trade has 8.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.5 % return in 52 days as long as MU is above $15.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Micron Technology covered call targets an annualized return rate of 45.8 %. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $77.59 while selling the February $75.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $69.59. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.8 %. This trade will have roughly 10.3 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.8 % return in 87 days. It will lock in that return as long as Skyworks Solutions is above $75.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SWKS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 32.6 %. SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.00 while simultaneously selling the January $2.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 25.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $2.00, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 33.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 25.0 % return in 52 days as long as SUNE is above $2.50 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SunEdison covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 175.5 %. Invensense (NYSE: INVN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $11.00 call while at the same time buying INVN stock for $11.24 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.24, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.4 % return in 52 days. If INVN is higher than $11.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 52.1 %. Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $7.50 call while at the same time buying ETSY stock for $8.90 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $7.00, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 21.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.1 % return in 115 days. If ETSY is higher than $7.50 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 22.7 %. Arrowhead (NASDAQ: ARWR) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $5.00 call while simultaneously buying ARWR stock for $5.56 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $4.56. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.6 %. This trade has 18.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.6 % return in 206 days as long as ARWR is above $5.00 on 6/17/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Arrowhead covered call targets an annualized return rate of 17.1 %. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $9.08 while selling the April $9.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $8.08. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.4 %. This trade will have roughly 11.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 11.4 % return in 143 days. It will lock in that return as long as Alcoa is above $9.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this AA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 29.0 %. 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 $678.85 while simultaneously selling the January $675.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $648.00, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.2 % return in 52 days as long as AMZN is above $675.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Amazon covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 29.2 %. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $6.00 call while at the same time buying INO stock for $6.88 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 10.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $5.43, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 21.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 10.5 % return in 173 days. If INO is higher than $6.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 22.1 %. Isis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISIS) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $62.00 call while at the same time buying ISIS stock for $62.05 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $58.65, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 5.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.7 % return in 24 days. If ISIS is higher than $62.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 86.8 %. Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $13.50 call while simultaneously buying RIG stock for $13.97 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $12.93. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade has 7.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 24 days as long as RIG is above $13.50 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Transocean covered call targets an annualized return rate of 66.9 %. 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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(AU) are early risers, while Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (MBT), United States Steel Corp. (X) and CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished mixed Tuesday as a fall in commodities prices weighed on stocks. The Shanghai Composite was up 0.16%, and the Hang Seng fell 0.35%. In Europe, stocks are down sharply today as Germany and France delivered disappointing economic reports. The FTSE is down 1.14%, while the DAX is down 1.28%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.70 to $42.45 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.07 to $2.27. Metals prices are mixed. Gold is up $8.30 to $1,075.10 per ounce and platinum is down $0.40 to $847.00 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 705,529 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 425,957 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.60 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.71. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR GDP - Second Estimate Q3 8:30 Case-Shiller 20-city Index Sept. 9:00 Consumer Confidence Nov. 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ADI BURL CAL CPB CHS CBRL GES HTL HPQ LG QIHU SDRL TIF TIVO VAL |
