MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for KR and More... for 2018-12-17 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for KR, GDXJ, EEM, MCHI, AMJ ,AAXJ, CASY, HEDJ, EIDO and SLV. Today's optimal covered call on Kroger has an assigned return rate of 6.81%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KR stock at 29.54 per share and selling one contract of the Kroger Apr 2019 29 call for 2.39 for a net debit of $27.15 per share. This trade lasts 122 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.38%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Junior Gold Miners ETF Vaneck has an assigned return rate of 4.40%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GDXJ stock at 27.77 per share and selling one contract of the Junior Gold Miners ETF Vaneck Mar 2019 27 call for 1.90 for a net debit of $25.85 per share. This trade lasts 88 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.28%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index has an assigned return rate of 2.99%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EEM stock at 39.83 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Feb 2019 39.5 call for 1.48 for a net debit of $38.35 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.24%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI China Index has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MCHI stock at 55.56 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI China Index Feb 2019 55 call for 2.00 for a net debit of $53.57 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.23%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN has an assigned return rate of 3.89%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMJ stock at 24.29 per share and selling one contract of the JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN Mar 2019 24 call for 1.19 for a net debit of $23.10 per share. This trade lasts 88 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.15%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI All Country Asia Ex Jpn Idx has an assigned return rate of 3.71%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AAXJ stock at 65.12 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia Ex Jpn Idx Mar 2019 65 call for 2.45 for a net debit of $62.67 per share. This trade lasts 88 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.42%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Caseys General Stores has an assigned return rate of 2.51%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CASY stock at 134.3 per share and selling one contract of the Caseys General Stores Feb 2019 130 call for 7.50 for a net debit of $126.81 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.30%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Wisdomtree Intl Hedged Equity has an assigned return rate of 2.42%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HEDJ stock at 57.79 per share and selling one contract of the Wisdomtree Intl Hedged Equity Feb 2019 57 call for 2.14 for a net debit of $55.64 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Indonesia Invstble Mkt Idx has an assigned return rate of 3.98%. 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NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. STOCKS ON THE MOVE Linde PLC (LIN), Arconic Inc (ARNC) and General Mills, Inc. (GIS) are moving higher this morning, while Best Buy Co Inc (BBY), Centene Corp (CNC) and PG&E Corporation (PCG) are headed lower. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) and Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) and Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.95%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.62%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.16% the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.09% and the Hang Seng is down -0.03%. Stocks in Europe are down. The CAC 40 is down -0.75%, the DAX is down -0.72%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.67% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.53%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.35 at 51.55 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.52 at 60.8 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.15 at 3.68. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 1.39 at 1240.41 per ounce. Platinum is down -2.87 at 784.13 while silver is up 0.03 at 14.67. The dollar is down compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and down against the Pound. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 808,892 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 639,628 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.79 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.7. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Empire Manufacturing Dec 08:30 NAHB Housing Market Index Dec 10:00 Net Long-Term TIC Flows Oct 16:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ORCL RHT HEI |
