MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for RAD and More... for 2015-08-18 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for RAD, NZPI, BOJA, JUNO, INCY ,DIS, ISIS, LOCO, UA, CAR, EXEL, OPK, CMG, NLNK, and CLF. Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $9.16 while selling the January $9.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $8.16. At that price, this position has a target return of 10.3 %. This trade will have roughly 10.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 10.3 % return in 150 days. It will lock in that return as long as Rite Aid is above $9.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this RAD covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 25.0 %. NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $90.87 while simultaneously selling the October $90.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $84.47, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.5 % return in 59 days as long as NXPI is above $90.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this NXP Semiconductors covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 40.5 %. Bojangles (NASDAQ: BOJA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $20.00 call while at the same time buying BOJA stock for $22.83 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $18.83, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 17.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.2 % return in 185 days. If BOJA is higher than $20.00 on 2/19/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 12.3 %. Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $40.00 call while at the same time buying JUNO stock for $41.56 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 12.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $35.56, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 14.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 12.5 % return in 150 days. If JUNO is higher than $40.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 30.4 %. Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $110.00 call while simultaneously buying INCY stock for $113.73 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $98.93. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.2 %. This trade has 13.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.2 % return in 122 days as long as INCY is above $110.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Incyte covered call targets an annualized return rate of 33.4 %. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $107.39 while selling the December $105.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $99.19. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.9 %. This trade will have roughly 7.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.9 % return in 122 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walt Disney is above $105.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this DIS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 17.5 %. 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 $51.56 while simultaneously selling the October $50.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.6 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $46.46, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.9 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.6 % return in 59 days as long as ISIS is above $50.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Isis Pharmaceuticals covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 47.1 %. El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $14.00 call while at the same time buying LOCO stock for $14.74 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $13.19, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.1 % return in 122 days. If LOCO is higher than $14.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 18.4 %. Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $100.00 call while at the same time buying UA stock for $100.06 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $95.16, 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 5.1 % return in 59 days. If UA is higher than $100.00 on 10/16/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 31.4 %. Avis Budget (NYSE: CAR) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $45.00 call while simultaneously buying CAR stock for $46.36 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $40.66. At that price, this position has a target return of 10.7 %. This trade has 12.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 10.7 % return in 150 days as long as CAR is above $45.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Avis Budget covered call targets an annualized return rate of 26.0 %. Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $5.92 while selling the January $6.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $4.92. At that price, this position has a target return of 22.0 %. This trade will have roughly 16.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 22.0 % return in 150 days. It will lock in that return as long as Exelixis is above $6.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this EXEL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 53.4 %. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $12.97 while simultaneously selling the December $13.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 12.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $11.57, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 12.4 % return in 122 days as long as OPK is above $13.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Opko Health covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 36.9 %. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $12.97 while simultaneously selling the December $13.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 12.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $11.57, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 10.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 12.4 % return in 122 days as long as OPK is above $13.00 on 12/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Opko Health covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 36.9 %. Newlink Genetics (NASDAQ: NLNK) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $50.00 call while at the same time buying NLNK stock for $54.54 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 12.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $44.44, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 18.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 12.5 % return in 59 days. If NLNK is higher than $50.00 on 10/16/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 77.4 %. Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $3.00 call while simultaneously buying CLF stock for $3.76 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $2.76. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.7 %. This trade has 26.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.7 % return in 150 days as long as CLF is above $3.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Cliffs Natural Resources covered call targets an annualized return rate of 21.1 %. 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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(JD), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN) and HomeAway, Inc. (AWAY) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished down Tuesday as Chinese stocks fell in spite of government efforts to stabilize markets. The Shanghai Composite dropped 6.15%, while the Nikkei was down 0.32%. European markets are lower today with losses in energy and metals dragging on markets. The FTSE is down 0.45% and the French CAC is down 0.27%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.23 to $42.18 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.01 to $2.71. Metals prices are lower. Gold is down $0.70 to $1,117.70 per ounce and platinum is down $6.80 at $993.80 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and down against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 850,654 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 590,599 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.69 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.72. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 08:30 AM Jul Housing Starts 08:30 AM Jul Building Permits EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ACY ADI CIOXY CMCM CSIQ DKS DV EROS HAIN HD LZB MBT RCPT SINA TJX WB WMT WOPEF WOPEY |
