MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for DIS and More... for 2015-10-21 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for DIS, EXAS, CVX, WLL, BP ,FCX, AMAT, BBRY, BABA, AVP, DNR, INO, LL, DDD, and MNST. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $109.84 while selling the April $105.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $100.14. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.9 %. This trade will have roughly 8.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.9 % return in 177 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walt Disney is above $105.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this DIS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.0 %. 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 $7.70 while simultaneously selling the January $7.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 12.9 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $6.20, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 19.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 12.9 % return in 86 days as long as EXAS is above $7.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Exact Sciences covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 54.8 %. 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 $89.99 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $85.54, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.2 % return in 149 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 12.8 %. Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $19.50 call while at the same time buying WLL stock for $19.78 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 10.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $17.68, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 10.3 % return in 30 days. If WLL is higher than $19.50 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 125.2 %. BP (NYSE: BP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $34.00 call while simultaneously buying BP stock for $34.85 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $32.41. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.9 %. This trade has 7.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.9 % return in 177 days as long as BP is above $34.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this BP covered call targets an annualized return rate of 10.1 %. Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $12.21 while selling the January $12.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $10.67. At that price, this position has a target return of 12.5 %. This trade will have roughly 12.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 12.5 % return in 86 days. It will lock in that return as long as Freeport McMoRan is above $12.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FCX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.9 %. Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $16.21 while simultaneously selling the January $16.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $15.21, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.2 % return in 86 days as long as AMAT is above $16.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Applied Materials covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 22.0 %. Blackberry (NASDAQ: BBRY) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $7.00 call while at the same time buying BBRY stock for $7.22 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.49, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.9 % return in 86 days. If BBRY is higher than $7.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 33.3 %. Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $70.00 call while at the same time buying BABA stock for $72.67 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $66.92, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.6 % return in 86 days. If BABA is higher than $70.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 19.5 %. Avon Products (NYSE: AVP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $4.00 call while simultaneously buying AVP stock for $3.92 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $3.42. At that price, this position has a target return of 17.0 %. This trade has 12.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 17.0 % return in 86 days as long as AVP is above $4.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Avon Products covered call targets an annualized return rate of 71.9 %. Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.74 while selling the November $3.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $3.19. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.7 %. This trade will have roughly 14.7 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 9.7 % return in 30 days. It will lock in that return as long as Denbury Resources is above $3.50 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this DNR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 118.1 %. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.23 while simultaneously selling the January $6.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 9.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $5.48, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 12.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 9.5 % return in 86 days as long as INO is above $6.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Inovio Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 40.2 %. Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $16.00 call while at the same time buying LL stock for $16.05 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 13.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $14.15, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 11.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 13.1 % return in 30 days. If LL is higher than $16.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 159.0 %. 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $12.00 call while at the same time buying DDD stock for $12.14 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 10.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $10.91, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.1 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 10.0 % return in 58 days. If DDD is higher than $12.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 62.9 %. Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $139.00 call while simultaneously buying MNST stock for $139.52 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $133.12. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade has 4.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 30 days as long as MNST is above $139.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Monster Beverage covered call targets an annualized return rate of 53.7 %. 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 Waste Management (WM) and Fulton Financial (FULT) were upgraded by analysts this morning while Micron Technologies (MU), VMware (VMW) and Cepheid (CPHD) were downgraded by analysts this morning. SanDisk Corp. (SNDK), ARM Holdings plc (ARMH), and Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) are early risers, while Western Digital Corporation (WDC), EMC Corporation (EMC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets finished mixed Wednesday as Chinese stocks suffered their biggest drop in a month. The Nikkei was up 1.91%, while the Shanghai Composite was down 3.06%. In Europe, stocks are higher today ahead of this week?s European Central Bank meeting. The FTSE is up 0.46%, while the DAX is up 0.88%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.65 to $48.64 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.03 to $2.63. Metals prices are lower this morning. Gold is down $0.30 to $1,177.30 per ounce and platinum is down $8.70 to $1011.40 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up versus the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 698,740 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 487,702 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.70 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.74. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 10/17 7:00 Crude Inventories 10/17 10:30 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: AOS ABT ADHD ALGT AWH ACP AMP APH ANGI BHI BKI BIIB BA CA ELY CSL CTXS KO CLB CCI DLB EML EBAY EMC EFX FTK GM GGG HCBK ITW IPG KMB KMI KLAC MAN OC PJC PLCM RJF RHI SNDK NOW SLM TXN TSCO TZOO UMPQ URI WFT |
