MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for PYPL and More... for 2015-11-10 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for PYPL, NSC, ETSY, BTU, BLUE ,SKX, ISIS, ALNY, COP, APA, MU, ARWR, GE, TASR, and CSX. Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $36.60 while selling the January $35.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $33.50. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.5 %. This trade will have roughly 8.5 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.5 % return in 66 days. It will lock in that return as long as Paypal Holdings is above $35.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this PYPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 24.7 %. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $88.62 while simultaneously selling the March $90.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $85.72, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 3.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.0 % return in 129 days as long as NSC is above $90.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Norfolk Southern covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 14.1 %. Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $8.80 while simultaneously selling the March $7.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 11.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $6.75, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 23.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.1 % return in 129 days as long as ETSY is above $7.50 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Etsy Inc covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 31.4 %. Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $15.00 call while at the same time buying BTU stock for $15.09 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $13.94, 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 7.6 % return in 129 days. If BTU is higher than $15.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 21.5 %. Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $75.00 call while simultaneously buying BLUE stock for $76.09 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $65.59. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.3 %. This trade has 13.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 14.3 % return in 38 days as long as BLUE is above $75.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Bluebird Bio covered call targets an annualized return rate of 137.7 %. Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $28.37 while selling the January $28.33 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $25.87. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.5 %. This trade will have roughly 8.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 9.5 % return in 66 days. It will lock in that return as long as Skechers USA is above $28.33 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this SKX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.5 %. Isis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISIS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $60.21 while simultaneously selling the December $60.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 11.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $54.01, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.1 % return in 38 days as long as ISIS is above $60.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Isis Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 106.5 %. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALNY) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $107.13 while simultaneously selling the December $105.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 9.8 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $95.63, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.8 % return in 38 days as long as ALNY is above $105.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Alnylam Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 94.0 %. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $52.50 call while at the same time buying COP stock for $54.64 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $50.19, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.6 % return in 101 days. If COP is higher than $52.50 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 16.6 %. Apache (NYSE: APA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $52.50 call while simultaneously buying APA stock for $53.93 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $49.78. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.5 %. This trade has 7.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.5 % return in 38 days as long as APA is above $52.50 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Apache covered call targets an annualized return rate of 52.4 %. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $15.84 while selling the December $15.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $13.97. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.4 %. This trade will have roughly 11.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.4 % return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as Micron Technology is above $15.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this MU covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 70.8 %. Arrowhead (NASDAQ: ARWR) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $5.42 while simultaneously selling the March $5.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 13.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $4.42, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 18.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 13.1 % return in 129 days as long as ARWR is above $5.00 on 3/18/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Arrowhead covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 37.1 %. General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $29.00 call while at the same time buying GE stock for $29.78 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $27.86, 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 4.1 % return in 220 days. If GE is higher than $29.00 on 6/17/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 6.8 %. Taser International (NASDAQ: TASR) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $19.00 call while at the same time buying TASR stock for $19.24 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $17.79, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.8 % return in 38 days. If TASR is higher than $19.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 65.3 %. CSX (NYSE: CSX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $27.00 call while simultaneously buying CSX stock for $27.78 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $25.66. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.2 %. This trade has 7.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.2 % return in 187 days as long as CSX is above $27.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this CSX covered call targets an annualized return rate of 10.2 %. 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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(CACC) was upgraded by analysts this morning while MRC Global (MRC), Textura (TXTR) and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) were downgraded by analysts this morning. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (RAX), Wayfair Inc. (W), and Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CBI) are early risers, while Plug Power Inc. (PLUG), SunEdison, Inc. (SUNE) and MannKind Corp. (MNKD) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday with most markets falling while the Nikkei reached a two and a half month high. The Shanghai fell 0.18%, and the Nikkei was up 0.15%. In Europe, markets are down today as investors react to disappointing data out of China. The FTSE is down 0.70%, while the DAX is down 0.48%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.25 to $44.12 per barrel, while natural gas is down less than a penny to $2.29. Metals prices are mixed this morning. Gold is up $0.38 to $1,090.80 per ounce and platinum is down $1.50 to $912.90 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 770,184 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 586,808 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.76 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.69. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR No major economic releases today EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: JOBS AMRK AER DOX BZH CSIQ DXM EVOL EZPW GFN INK JFBC JUNO KRO MRKT PNNT RTK ROK SOHO TIPT W |
