MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for LINE and More... for 2015-09-16 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for LINE, FDX, W, XLNE, FTR ,SDRL, ABMD, INVN, PLNT, OPK, CAT, AVP, CLF, WIN, and BAC. Linn Energy (NASDAQ: LINE) 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 April $3.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $2.30. At that price, this position has a target return of 30.4 %. This trade will have roughly 24.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 30.4 % return in 212 days. It will lock in that return as long as Linn Energy is above $3.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this LINE covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.4 %. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $154.00 while simultaneously selling the January $150.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $142.80, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.0 % return in 121 days as long as FDX is above $150.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this FedEx covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 15.2 %. Wayfair (NYSE: W) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $30.00 call while at the same time buying W stock for $32.75 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $28.35, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.8 % return in 121 days. If W is higher than $30.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 17.6 %. Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $4.00 call while at the same time buying CLNE stock for $4.29 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 21.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $3.29, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 23.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 21.6 % return in 184 days. If CLNE is higher than $4.00 on 3/18/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 42.8 %. Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $5.00 call while simultaneously buying FTR stock for $5.36 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $4.81. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.0 %. This trade has 10.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.0 % return in 65 days as long as FTR is above $5.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Frontier Communications covered call targets an annualized return rate of 22.2 %. Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.93 while selling the October $6.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $5.63. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.6 %. This trade will have roughly 18.8 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.6 % return in 30 days. It will lock in that return as long as Seadrill is above $6.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this SDRL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 79.9 %. Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $99.58 while simultaneously selling the December $95.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 10.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $85.98, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 13.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.5 % return in 93 days as long as ABMD is above $95.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Abiomed covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 41.2 %. Invensense (NYSE: INVN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $9.00 call while at the same time buying INVN stock for $9.96 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $8.31, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 16.6 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.3 % return in 93 days. If INVN is higher than $9.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 32.6 %. Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $17.50 call while at the same time buying PLNT stock for $17.60 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $16.25, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.7 % return in 65 days. If PLNT is higher than $17.50 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 43.2 %. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $10.00 call while simultaneously buying OPK stock for $10.33 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $9.08. At that price, this position has a target return of 10.1 %. This trade has 12.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.1 % return in 30 days as long as OPK is above $10.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Opko Health covered call targets an annualized return rate of 123.2 %. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $74.58 while selling the January $72.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $69.38. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.5 %. This trade will have roughly 7.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.5 % return in 121 days. It will lock in that return as long as Caterpillar is above $72.50 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this CAT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 13.5 %. Avon Products (NYSE: AVP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.80 while simultaneously selling the January $3.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $2.80, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 26.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.1 % return in 121 days as long as AVP is above $3.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Avon Products covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 21.5 %. Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.19 while simultaneously selling the April $3.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 26.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $2.38, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 25.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 26.1 % return in 212 days as long as CLF is above $3.00 on 4/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Cliffs Natural Resources covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 44.9 %. Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $7.00 call while at the same time buying WIN stock for $7.08 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.41, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.2 % return in 156 days. If WIN is higher than $7.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 21.5 %. 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 February $16.00 call while simultaneously buying BAC stock for $16.32 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $15.01. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.6 %. This trade has 8.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.6 % return in 156 days as long as BAC is above $16.00 on 2/19/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Bank of America covered call targets an annualized return rate of 15.4 %. 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. The RadioActive Home Study Kit teaches the proper limited risk trade setup and the 10 different Income Methods that are used to lower the initial risk, potentially bulletproof your stock positions and earn extra income. 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(UPS) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets moved up Wednesday as Chinese stocks led the way higher. The Shanghai Composite was up 4.89%, while the Nikkei was up 0.81%. In Europe, stocks are on the rise today as sentiment grows that the Federal Reserve will not increase interest rates during this week?s meeting. The FTSE is up 1.88 while the DAX is up 0.68%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.66 to $45.25 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.02 to $2.77. Metals prices are mixed. Gold is down $4.70 to $1,107.30 per ounce and platinum is up $3.00 at $961.20 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 787,708 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 681,650 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.87 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.78. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 9/12 7:00 CPI Aug. 8:30 NAHB Housing Market Index Sept. 10:00 Crude Inventories 9/12 10:30 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ALOG APOG ASNA FDX LAKE LITB ORCL SPCB SYMX |
