MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for JUNO and More... for 2015-05-18 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for JUNO, NFLX, ACN, CAR, ACET, DIS, BBW, HTHT, MNKD and BID. Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $43.37 while selling the June $45.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $40.47. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.2 %. This trade will have roughly 6.7 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 11.2 % return in 32 days. It will lock in that return as long as Juno Therapeutics is above $45.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this JUNO covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 127.6 %. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $613.25 while simultaneously selling the July $620.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.1 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $579.00, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.1 % return in 60 days as long as NFLX is above $620.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Netflix covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 43.1 %. Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $91.02 while selling the November $97.50 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $86.52. At that price, this position has a target return of 12.7 %. This trade will have roughly 4.9 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 12.7 % return in 186 days. It will lock in that return as long as Accenture is above $97.50 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this ACN covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 24.9 %. Avis Budget (NYSE: CAR) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the August $57.50 call while at the same time buying CAR stock for $56.29 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $52.99, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 5.9 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.5 % return in 95 days. If CAR is higher than $57.50 on 8/21/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 32.7 %. Aceto (NASDAQ: ACET) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $22.50 call while simultaneously buying ACET stock for $21.75 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $20.15. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.7 %. This trade has 7.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.7 % return in 186 days as long as ACET is above $22.50 on 11/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Aceto covered call targets an annualized return rate of 22.9 %. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $110.30 while selling the July $115.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $109.15. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.4 %. This trade will have roughly 1.0 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.4 % return in 60 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walt Disney is above $115.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this DIS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 32.5 %. Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $17.06 while simultaneously selling the September $17.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 13.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $15.46, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.4 % downside protection, while still providing a 13.2 % return in 123 days as long as BBW is above $17.50 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Build-A-Bear covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 39.1 %. China Lodging Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $24.75 while selling the September $25.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $23.25. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.5 %. This trade will have roughly 6.1 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.5 % return in 123 days. It will lock in that return as long as China Lodging Group is above $25.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this HTHT covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 22.3 %. MannKind (NASDAQ: MNKD) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $4.00 call while at the same time buying MNKD stock for $4.00 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 24.2 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $3.22, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 19.5 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 24.2 % return in 242 days. If MNKD is higher than $4.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 36.5 %. Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $45.00 call while simultaneously buying BID stock for $44.54 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $43.09. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4 %. This trade has 3.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.4 % return in 60 days as long as BID is above $45.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Sotheby's covered call targets an annualized return rate of 26.9 %. 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'. 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STOCKS ON THE MOVE JP Energy Partners (JPEP) was upgraded by analysts this morning while StemCells (STEM), PlasmaTech Biopharma (PTBI) and Biodel (BIOD) were downgraded. Altera Corp.(ALTR), Juno Therapeutics Inc. (JUNO) and MannKind Corp. (MNKD) are early risers, while BHP Billiton plc (BBL), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (SHI) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian stocks finished mixed Monday as the Japanese banking sector helped stocks there move higher. The Hang Seng fell 0.83%, while the Nikkei was up 0.80%. European markets are lower as the ratings service DBRS lowered its rating on Greece just before that country faces a major payment deadline. The FTSE is up 0.40% while the DAX is down 0.53%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.79 to $61.33 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.02 to $3.05. Metals prices are mixed. Gold is up $0.40 to $1,225.70 per ounce and platinum is down $0.40 to $1,168.70 an ounce. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 1,076,432 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 600,873 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.56 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 10:00 AM May NAHB Housing Market Index EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ALTV HVB JASO TTWO URBN |
