MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for MNKD and More... for 2015-08-04 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for MNKD, SRPT, NXPI, RMTI, MU ,DIS, WIN, RIG, CLNE, VALE, PYPL, EXEL, GLUU, CLX, and ABBV. MannKind (NASDAQ: MNKD) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $4.16 while selling the January $4.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $3.28. At that price, this position has a target return of 22.0 %. This trade will have roughly 21.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 22.0 % return in 164 days. It will lock in that return as long as MannKind is above $4.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this MNKD covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 48.9 %. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $33.57 while simultaneously selling the September $33.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.4 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $30.72, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.4 % return in 45 days as long as SRPT is above $33.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Sarepta Therapeutics covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 60.2 %. NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $97.50 call while at the same time buying NXPI stock for $97.37 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.3 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $92.57, 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 5.3 % return in 45 days. If NXPI is higher than $97.50 on 9/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 43.2 %. Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ: RMTI) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $13.00 call while at the same time buying RMTI stock for $13.64 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 16.7 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $11.14, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 18.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 16.7 % return in 164 days. If RMTI is higher than $13.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 37.1 %. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $19.00 call while simultaneously buying MU stock for $19.05 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $17.75. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.0 %. This trade has 6.8 % downside protection, while still providing a 7.0 % return in 45 days as long as MU is above $19.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Micron Technology covered call targets an annualized return rate of 57.1 %. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $121.10 while selling the January $120.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $114.35. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.9 %. This trade will have roughly 5.6 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.9 % return in 164 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walt Disney is above $120.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this DIS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 11.0 %. Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $4.90 while simultaneously selling the September $4.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $3.84, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 21.6 % downside protection, while still providing a 4.2 % return in 45 days as long as WIN is above $4.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Windstream covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 33.7 %. Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the November $12.00 call while at the same time buying RIG stock for $12.42 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.6 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $11.26, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.6 % return in 108 days. If RIG is higher than $12.00 on 11/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 22.2 %. Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the September $5.00 call while at the same time buying CLNE stock for $5.77 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.8 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $4.77, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 17.3 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.8 % return in 45 days. If CLNE is higher than $5.00 on 9/18/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 39.1 %. Vale (NYSE: VALE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $5.00 call while simultaneously buying VALE stock for $5.11 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $4.47. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.9 %. This trade has 12.5 % downside protection, while still providing a 11.9 % return in 164 days as long as VALE is above $5.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Vale covered call targets an annualized return rate of 26.4 %. Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $39.40 while selling the January $35.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $33.40. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.8 %. This trade will have roughly 15.2 % downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.8 % return in 164 days. It will lock in that return as long as Paypal Holdings is above $35.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this PYPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.7 %. Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.12 while simultaneously selling the January $6.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 17.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $5.12, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 16.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 17.2 % return in 164 days as long as EXEL is above $6.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Exelixis covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 38.2 %. Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $6.12 while simultaneously selling the January $6.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 17.2 %. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $5.12, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 16.3 % downside protection, while still providing a 17.2 % return in 164 days as long as EXEL is above $6.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this Exelixis covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 38.2 %. Clorox (NYSE: CLX) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $115.00 call while at the same time buying CLX stock for $114.21 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.5 %. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $110.01, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 3.7 % downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.5 % return in 164 days. If CLX is higher than $115.00 on 1/15/2016, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 10.1 %. Abbvie (NYSE: ABBV) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. 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PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 775,995 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 569,751 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.73 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.68. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 10:00 AM Jun Factory Orders EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ABMD ACT AET ATVI AWAY BOOT BZH CABO CAS CBT CERN CHTR COH COKE CVS CZR DIS DLAKY DSCO DVA DVN DWA DWRE EMR FSLR H HEP HRZN INVN ISIS JNP K KBR KODK LBTYA LDL LF MGM MLM MOS ODP PAYC PBPB PZZA REGI REGN RRD S STAR SUNS TIME TM |
