MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for LINE and More... for 2015-08-12 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for LINE, GOOG, GILD, SKX, IMGN ,BAC, VLO, NFLX, AAL, YELP, FIT, BA, INO, JBLU, and ACAD. Linn Energy (NASDAQ: LINE) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.20 while selling the January $3.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $2.40. At that price, this position has a target return of 25.0 %. This trade will have roughly 25.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 25.0 % return in 156 days. It will lock in that return as long as Linn Energy is above $3.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this LINE covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 58.5 %. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $662.11 while simultaneously selling the October $660.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.8 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $618.01, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.8 % return in 65 days as long as GOOG is above $660.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Google covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 38.1 %. Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $115.00 call while at the same time buying GILD stock for $115.57 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $110.22, 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 4.3 % return in 65 days. If GILD is higher than $115.00 on 10/16/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 24.3 %. Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $155.00 call while at the same time buying SKX stock for $156.24 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.0 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $146.24, 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 6.0 % return in 65 days. If SKX is higher than $155.00 on 10/16/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 33.6 %. ImmunoGen (NASDAQ: IMGN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the October $14.00 call while simultaneously buying IMGN stock for $14.47 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $12.22. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.6 %. This trade has 15.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 14.6 % return in 65 days as long as IMGN is above $14.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this ImmunoGen covered call targets an annualized return rate of 81.8 %. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $17.79 while selling the October $17.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $16.33. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.1 %. This trade will have roughly 8.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.1 % return in 65 days. It will lock in that return as long as Bank of America is above $17.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this BAC covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 23.0 %. Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $70.43 while simultaneously selling the January $70.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $64.78, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.0 % downside protection, while still providing a 8.1 % return in 156 days as long as VLO is above $70.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Valero Energy covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 18.8 %. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $120.00 call while at the same time buying NFLX stock for $123.05 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $110.75, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.0 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.4 % return in 156 days. If NFLX is higher than $120.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 19.5 %. American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $42.00 call while at the same time buying AAL stock for $42.70 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $40.15, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.0 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.6 % return in 37 days. If AAL is higher than $42.00 on 9/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 45.4 %. Yelp (NYSE: YELP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $25.00 call while simultaneously buying YELP stock for $25.29 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $23.74. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.3 %. This trade has 6.1 % downside protection, while still providing a 5.3 % return in 37 days as long as YELP is above $25.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Yelp covered call targets an annualized return rate of 52.3 %. Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $42.87 while selling the September $42.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $39.77. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.6 %. This trade will have roughly 7.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.6 % return in 37 days. It will lock in that return as long as Fitbit is above $42.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this FIT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 55.2 %. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $144.05 while simultaneously selling the January $140.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $134.25, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.3 % return in 156 days as long as BA is above $140.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Boeing covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.0 %. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $144.05 while simultaneously selling the January $140.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $134.25, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.3 % return in 156 days as long as BA is above $140.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Boeing covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.0 %. JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $23.00 call while at the same time buying JBLU stock for $23.63 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $21.08, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.1 % return in 156 days. If JBLU is higher than $23.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 21.3 %. Acadia (NASDAQ: ACAD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $38.00 call while at the same time buying ACAD stock for $38.51 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 13.4 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $33.51, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.0 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 13.4 % return in 156 days. If ACAD is higher than $38.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 31.3 %. 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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PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 775,401 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 609,468 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.78 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.7. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 07:00 AM 08/08 MBA Mortgage Index 10:00 AM Jun JOLTS ? Job Openings 10:30 AM 08/08 Crude Inventoires EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ADK AGI AIT ARGS ARMK ASUR AXX BABA BGG BSM CACI CAE CPA DARA FES FLO GILT JUNO LNVGY LPCN M MBLX MDGN PGN PRTO RYI TBIO TMICY TTNP W |
