MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for FIT and More... for 2015-11-18 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for FIT, FB, WTW, NVDA, ILMN ,CMG, GWPH, AAL, WMT, AMAT, PANW, GILD, F, FOSL, and RMTI. Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $28.70 while selling the January $28.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $26.00. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.7 %. This trade will have roughly 9.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.7 % return in 58 days. It will lock in that return as long as Fitbit is above $28.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FIT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 48.4 %. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $105.13 while simultaneously selling the January $105.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.7 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $100.33, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.7 % return in 58 days as long as FB is above $105.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Facebook covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 29.3 %. Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) 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 WTW stock for $23.89 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $20.79, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.0 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.2 % return in 58 days. If WTW 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 51.7 %. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $30.00 call while at the same time buying NVDA stock for $30.45 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $28.82, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 5.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.1 % return in 58 days. If NVDA is higher than $30.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 25.7 %. Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $170.00 call while simultaneously buying ILMN stock for $173.34 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $161.34. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.4 %. This trade has 6.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.4 % return in 58 days as long as ILMN is above $170.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Illumina covered call targets an annualized return rate of 33.7 %. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $587.10 while selling the March $580.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $543.40. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.7 %. This trade will have roughly 7.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.7 % return in 121 days. It will lock in that return as long as Chipotle Mexican Grill is above $580.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this CMG covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 20.3 %. GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $84.43 while simultaneously selling the January $80.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 16.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $68.63, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 18.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 16.6 % return in 58 days as long as GWPH is above $80.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this GW Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 104.2 %. American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $42.00 call while at the same time buying AAL stock for $42.78 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $40.05, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.9 % return in 58 days. If AAL is higher than $42.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 30.6 %. Walmart Stores (NYSE: WMT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $57.50 call while at the same time buying WMT stock for $60.19 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 15.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $49.99, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 16.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 15.0 % return in 212 days. If WMT is higher than $57.50 on 6/17/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 25.9 %. Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $17.00 call while simultaneously buying AMAT stock for $17.81 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $16.09. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.7 %. This trade has 9.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.7 % return in 149 days as long as AMAT is above $17.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Applied Materials covered call targets an annualized return rate of 13.8 %. Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $163.17 while selling the January $160.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $150.27. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.5 %. This trade will have roughly 7.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.5 % return in 58 days. It will lock in that return as long as Palo Alto Networks is above $160.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this PANW covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 40.7 %. Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $104.50 while simultaneously selling the April $100.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $94.70, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.6 % return in 149 days as long as GILD is above $100.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Gilead Sciences covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 13.7 %. Ford Motor (NYSE: F) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $14.00 call while at the same time buying F stock for $14.16 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $13.09, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.0 % return in 212 days. If F is higher than $14.00 on 6/17/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.0 %. Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $30.00 call while at the same time buying FOSL stock for $33.83 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $28.63, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 15.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.8 % return in 58 days. If FOSL is higher than $30.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 30.1 %. Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ: RMTI) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $10.00 call while simultaneously buying RMTI stock for $10.48 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $8.88. At that price, this position has a target return of 12.6 %. This trade has 15.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 12.6 % return in 58 days as long as RMTI is above $10.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Rockwell Medical covered call targets an annualized return rate of 79.4 %. 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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(RMTI), Petr?leo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR), and Kite Pharma, Inc.(KITE) are early risers, while GoPro, Inc. (GPRO), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (SFUN) and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday with investors in China showing concern that upcoming initial public offerings could flood the market. The Shanghai Composite fell 1.01%, and the Nikkei rose 0.09%. In Europe, stocks are lower today with continuing concern over the Paris bombing weighing on investors. The FTSE is down 0.08%, while the DAX is down 0.33%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.43 to $42.14 per barrel, while natural gas is down less than a cent to $2.52. Metals prices are lower. Gold is down $1.30 to $1,067.30 per ounce and silver is down $0.07 to $14.10 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 953,324 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 787,142 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.83 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.7. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 11/14 7:00 Housing Starts Oct. 8:30 Building Permits Oct. 8:30 Crude Inventories 11/14 10:30 FOMC Minutes 10/28 2:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ARMK CVO FGL GMCR LB LOW CRM SINA SFUN SPLS TGT WB |
