MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL and More... for 2015-05-21 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, FCX, CELG, INO, AMBA, TSLA, GILD, KNDI, LINE, MU, SRPT, CVC, PBR, GE, and JCP. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $130.05 while selling the August $130.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $123.95. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.9 %. This trade will have roughly 4.7 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.9 % return in 92 days. It will lock in that return as long as Apple is above $130.00 on 8/21/2015. For comparison purposes only, this AAPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 19.4 %. Freeport McMoran (NYSE: FCX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $21.08 while simultaneously selling the August $21.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $19.56, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.4 % return in 92 days as long as FCX is above $21.00 on 8/21/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Freeport McMoran covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 29.2 %. Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) 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 CELG stock for $116.86 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $107.66, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.8 % return in 148 days. If CELG 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 16.8 %. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $8.00 call while at the same time buying INO stock for $8.21 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 20.1 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.66, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 18.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 20.1 % return in 239 days. If INO is higher than $8.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 30.7 %. Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $85.00 call while simultaneously buying AMBA stock for $86.25 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $79.95. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.3 %. This trade has 7.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.3 % return in 57 days as long as AMBA is above $85.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Ambarella covered call targets an annualized return rate of 40.4 %. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $244.35 while selling the July $250.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $234.05. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.8 %. This trade will have roughly 4.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.8 % return in 57 days. It will lock in that return as long as Tesla is above $250.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this TSLA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 43.6 %. Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $110.17 while simultaneously selling the July $115.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.0 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $108.44, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 1.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.0 % return in 57 days as long as GILD is above $115.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Gilead Sciences covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 38.7 %. Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $9.00 call while at the same time buying KNDI stock for $8.90 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 14.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $7.85, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 11.8 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 14.6 % return in 120 days. If KNDI is higher than $9.00 on 9/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 44.5 %. Linn Energy (NASDAQ: LINE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $11.00 call while simultaneously buying LINE stock for $11.26 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $10.20. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.8 %. This trade has 9.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.8 % return in 239 days as long as LINE is above $11.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Linn Energy covered call targets an annualized return rate of 12.0 %. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $26.59 while simultaneously selling the July $27.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 6.5 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $25.35, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 6.5 % return in 57 days as long as MU is above $27.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Micron Technology covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 41.6 %. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $26.24 while selling the July $27.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $23.64. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.2 %. This trade will have roughly 9.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 14.2 % return in 57 days. It will lock in that return as long as Sarepta Therapeutics is above $27.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this SRPT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 91.0 %. Cablevision Systems (NYSE: CVC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $24.69 while simultaneously selling the July $25.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.3 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $23.29, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.7 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.3 % return in 57 days as long as CVC is above $25.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Cablevision Systems covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 47.0 %. Petroleo Brasileiro (NYSE: PBR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $9.14 while selling the October $9.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $7.90. At that price, this position has a target return of 13.9 %. This trade will have roughly 13.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 13.9 % return in 148 days. It will lock in that return as long as Petroleo Brasileiro is above $9.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this PBR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 34.3 %. General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $28.00 call while at the same time buying GE stock for $27.64 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.9 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $26.70, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 3.4 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.9 % return in 211 days. If GE is higher than $28.00 on 12/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 8.4 %. JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $9.00 call while simultaneously buying JCP stock for $8.66 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $7.78. At that price, this position has a target return of 15.7 %. This trade has 10.2 % downside protection, while still providing a 15.7 % return in 183 days as long as JCP is above $9.00 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this JC Penney covered call targets 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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STOCKS ON THE MOVE Salesforce.com (CRM) and Charter Communications (CHTR) were upgraded by analysts this morning while NetApp (NTAP), Equinix (EQIX) and SouFun Holdings (SFUN) were downgraded. bluebird bio, Inc. (BLUE), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) and Trina Solar Limited (TSL) are early risers, while NetApp, Inc. (NTAP), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets finished mixed Thursday as weak manufacturing data from China weighed on the region. The Hang Seng fell 0.18%, while the Nikkei was up 0.03%. European markets are mixed today after mixed manufacturing reports from the eurozone. The FTSE is up 0.10% while the DAX is down 0.39%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are higher today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.59 to $59.57 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.04 to $2.99. Metals prices are lower Thursday. Gold is down $0.50 to $1,208.20 per ounce and platinum is down $0.30 to $1,156.30 an ounce. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 828,220 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 481,436 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.58 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 08:30 AM 05/16 Initial Claims 08:30 AM 05/09 Continuing Claims 10:00 AM Apr Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM May Philadelphia Fed 10:00 AM Apr Leading Indicators 10:30 AM 05/16 Natural Gas Inventories EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: AAP AFMD ARO BAH BBY BKE DLTR GPS HPQ INTU JHX KIRK KOOL LGF LTM NWY ROST SCCO SMRT TFM TSL TWMC |
