MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for TSLA and More... for 2015-10-14 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for TSLA, TAP, INVN, NVDA, HPQ ,GPRO, SDRL, FTR, AET, SYNA, GWPH, SHAK, TWTR, CLNE, and CAT. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $219.45 while selling the November $215.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $203.30. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.8 %. This trade will have roughly 7.4 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.8 % return in 37 days. It will lock in that return as long as Tesla is above $215.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this TSLA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 56.7 %. Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE: TAP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $86.98 while simultaneously selling the January $85.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 10.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $76.88, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 11.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.6 % return in 93 days as long as TAP is above $85.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Molson Coors Brewing covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 41.4 %. Invensense (NYSE: INVN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $10.10 while simultaneously selling the January $10.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 11.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $9.00, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.1 % return in 93 days as long as INVN is above $10.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Invensense covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 43.6 %. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $26.00 call while at the same time buying NVDA stock for $26.41 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $24.95, 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 4.2 % return in 37 days. If NVDA is higher than $26.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 41.4 %. Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $29.00 call while simultaneously buying HPQ stock for $29.29 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $27.50. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.5 %. This trade has 6.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.5 % return in 65 days as long as HPQ is above $29.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Hewlett Packard covered call targets an annualized return rate of 30.6 %. GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $27.55 while selling the November $27.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $24.20. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.6 %. This trade will have roughly 12.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 11.6 % return in 37 days. It will lock in that return as long as GoPro is above $27.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this GPRO covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 114.1 %. Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $7.09 while simultaneously selling the January $7.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 14.9 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $6.09, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 14.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 14.9 % return in 93 days as long as SDRL is above $7.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Seadrill covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 58.6 %. Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $5.00 call while at the same time buying FTR stock for $5.19 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $4.49, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 11.4 % return in 214 days. If FTR is higher than $5.00 on 5/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 19.4 %. Aetna (NYSE: AET) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $110.00 call while at the same time buying AET stock for $113.07 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $104.52, 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 5.2 % return in 93 days. If AET is higher than $110.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 20.6 %. Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $80.00 call while simultaneously buying SYNA stock for $83.80 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $75.50. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.0 %. This trade has 9.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.0 % return in 93 days as long as SYNA is above $80.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Synaptics covered call targets an annualized return rate of 23.4 %. GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $85.28 while selling the November $85.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $78.48. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.3 %. This trade will have roughly 8.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.3 % return in 37 days. It will lock in that return as long as GW Pharmaceuticals is above $85.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this GWPH covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 81.9 %. Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $43.06 while simultaneously selling the December $42.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $39.36, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.0 % return in 65 days as long as SHAK is above $42.50 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Shake Shack covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 44.8 %. Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $29.00 call while at the same time buying TWTR stock for $29.01 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 10.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $26.18, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 10.8 % return in 65 days. If TWTR is higher than $29.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 60.5 %. Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $5.00 call while at the same time buying CLNE stock for $5.11 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 21.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $4.11, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 19.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 21.7 % return in 156 days. If CLNE is higher than $5.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 50.7 %. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $70.00 call while simultaneously buying CAT stock for $70.32 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $67.32. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.0 %. This trade has 4.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.0 % return in 65 days as long as CAT is above $70.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Caterpillar covered call targets an annualized return rate of 22.3 %. 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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Gold is up $2.30 to $1,167.30 per ounce and platinum is down $0.10 at $992.50 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 565,079 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 452,778 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.80 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.74. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 10/10 7:00 Produce Price Index Sept. 8:30 Retail Sales Sept. 8:30 Business Inventories Aug. 10:00 Beige Book Oct. 2:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ARMB AF BAC BLK BXMT CNS CFX CBSH DAL DSX GFED JBHT KMI KMG NFLX PCBK PLBC PNC STRP TAYD TZOO UNB UBFO WFC WABC XLNX |
