MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AMBA and More... for 2015-10-13 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for AMBA, CMG, KNDI, FB, ROST ,FIT, PCLN, DAL, EA, SKX, ONVO, UNH, AAL, REGN, and F. Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $57.48 while selling the November $55.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $51.58. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.6 %. This trade will have roughly 10.3 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.6 % return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as Ambarella is above $55.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this AMBA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 63.7 %. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $747.82 while simultaneously selling the November $745.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $714.92, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.2 % return in 38 days as long as CMG is above $745.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Chipotle Mexican Grill covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 40.3 %. Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $7.00 call while at the same time buying KNDI stock for $7.60 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.60, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.2 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.1 % return in 66 days. If KNDI is higher than $7.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 33.5 %. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $92.50 call while at the same time buying FB stock for $94.26 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $88.21, 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 66 days. If FB is higher than $92.50 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 26.9 %. Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $50.00 call while simultaneously buying ROST stock for $50.52 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $47.57. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.1 %. This trade has 5.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.1 % return in 94 days as long as ROST is above $50.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Ross Stores covered call targets an annualized return rate of 19.8 %. Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $36.10 while selling the November $36.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $33.20. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.4 %. This trade will have roughly 8.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.4 % return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as Fitbit is above $36.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this FIT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 81.0 %. Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $1,347.19 while simultaneously selling the November $1,345.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $1,291.59, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.1 % return in 38 days as long as PCLN is above $1,345.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Priceline.com covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 39.7 %. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $48.00 call while at the same time buying DAL stock for $48.16 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $45.96, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.4 % return in 38 days. If DAL is higher than $48.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 42.6 %. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $65.00 call while at the same time buying EA stock for $68.11 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 3.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $62.81, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 3.5 % return in 38 days. If EA is higher than $65.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 33.4 %. Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $130.00 call while simultaneously buying SKX stock for $129.95 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $121.15. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.3 %. This trade has 6.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.3 % return in 38 days as long as SKX is above $130.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Skechers USA covered call targets an annualized return rate of 70.1 %. Organovo (AMEX: ONVO) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.05 while selling the May $3.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $2.60. At that price, this position has a target return of 15.4 %. This trade will have roughly 14.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 15.4 % return in 215 days. It will lock in that return as long as Organovo is above $3.00 on 5/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this ONVO covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 26.1 %. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $122.51 while simultaneously selling the January $120.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $115.36, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.0 % return in 94 days as long as UNH is above $120.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this UnitedHealth Group covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 15.6 %. American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $43.00 call while at the same time buying AAL stock for $43.78 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $41.31, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 5.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.1 % return in 38 days. If AAL is higher than $43.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 39.3 %. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $525.00 call while at the same time buying REGN stock for $526.66 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $501.36, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.7 % return in 38 days. If REGN is higher than $525.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 45.2 %. Ford Motor (NYSE: F) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $14.00 call while simultaneously buying F stock for $14.98 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $13.42. 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PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 519,574 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 346,328 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.67 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.75. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Treasury Budget Sept. 2:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ADTN AF OZRK HAWK CVCY CSX FAST IDT INTC JNJ JPM KMI LLTC PVTB SKY UNB WABC |
