MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL and More... for 2015-11-12 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, GLD, CVX, JNJ, SNDK ,TAP, WBA, LOCO, BIDU, BAC, SWKS, AA, ADT, BOX, and AERI. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $117.04 while selling the February $115.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $109.79. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.7 %. This trade will have roughly 6.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.7 % return in 99 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 17.5 %. Gold SPDR (AMEX: GLD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $107.16 while simultaneously selling the February $105.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $99.96, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.0 % return in 99 days as long as GLD is above $105.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Gold SPDR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 18.6 %. Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $90.00 call while at the same time buying CVX stock for $92.19 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $86.49, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.1 % return in 127 days. If CVX is higher than $90.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 11.6 %. Johnson and Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $105.00 call while at the same time buying JNJ stock for $102.03 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $99.56, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 2.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.5 % return in 155 days. If JNJ is higher than $105.00 on 4/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.9 %. SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $72.50 call while simultaneously buying SNDK stock for $74.61 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $69.66. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.1 %. This trade has 6.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.1 % return in 155 days as long as SNDK is above $72.50 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SanDisk covered call targets an annualized return rate of 9.6 %. Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE: TAP) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $92.20 while selling the April $90.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $85.90. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.8 %. This trade will have roughly 6.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.8 % return in 155 days. It will lock in that return as long as Molson Coors Brewing is above $90.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this TAP covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 11.2 %. Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE: WBA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $81.69 while simultaneously selling the April $80.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $75.94, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.3 % return in 155 days as long as WBA is above $80.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Walgreens Boots Alliance covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 12.6 %. El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $12.00 call while at the same time buying LOCO stock for $12.09 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 10.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.89, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 10.2 % return in 64 days. If LOCO is higher than $12.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 58.1 %. Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $195.00 call while at the same time buying BIDU stock for $199.71 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $185.36, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.2 % return in 64 days. If BIDU is higher than $195.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 29.7 %. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $17.00 call while simultaneously buying BAC stock for $17.74 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $16.08. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.7 %. This trade has 9.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.7 % return in 185 days as long as BAC is above $17.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Bank of America covered call targets an annualized return rate of 11.3 %. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $80.62 while selling the February $75.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $71.22. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.3 %. This trade will have roughly 11.7 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.3 % return in 99 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 19.5 %. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $8.10 while simultaneously selling the April $8.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 11.9 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $7.15, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 11.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.9 % return in 155 days as long as AA is above $8.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Alcoa covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 28.0 %. ADT (NYSE: ADT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $35.00 call while at the same time buying ADT stock for $33.99 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $32.99, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 2.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.1 % return in 64 days. If ADT is higher than $35.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 34.7 %. Box (NYSE: BOX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $13.00 call while at the same time buying BOX stock for $13.79 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $12.39, 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 4.9 % return in 36 days. If BOX is higher than $13.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 49.9 %. Aerie Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AERI) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $25.00 call while simultaneously buying AERI stock for $25.20 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $22.75. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.9 %. This trade has 9.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.9 % return in 36 days as long as AERI is above $25.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Aerie Pharmaceuticals covered call targets an annualized return rate of 100.3 %. 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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STOCKS ON THE MOVE Raytheon (RTN) and Range Resources (RRC) were upgraded by analysts this morning while Enterprises Financial (EFSC), Quanta Services (PWR) and Man Group (MNGPF) were downgraded by analysts this morning. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), MannKind Corp. (MNKD), and Kohl's Corp. (KSS) are early risers, while Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), AEGON N.V. (AEG) and SunEdison, Inc. (SUNE) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks were mixed Thursday as Hong Kong shares surged higher. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.48%, and the Hang Seng rose 2.40%. In Europe, markets are lower today as data indicates lower than expected inflation levels. The FTSE is down 0.58%, while the DAX is down 0.41%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.59 to $42.34 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a penny to $2.26. Metals prices are down this morning. Gold is down $0.90 to $1,084.00 per ounce and platinum is down $5.90 to $1,087.20 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 860,814 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 510,799 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.59 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.68. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Initial Claims 11/7 8:30 Continuing Claims 10/31 8:30 JOLTS - Job openings Sept. 10:00 Crude Inventories 11/7 11:00 Treasury Budget Oct. 2:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: WBAI AAP WEST EARS BEBE BUFF BXC CGA CSCO CLIR COSI DAR DDS LOCO ENR FLO FOSL TINY HP IGT KITE KSS KRO MMS NSEC JWN PRTY PLNT SINA VIAB WB |
