MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for REGN and More... for 2015-03-17 |
| MORNING UPDATE FOR MARCH 17, 2015 PriceWatch Alerts for INO, KNDI, SWKS, REGN, ORCL, EW, AMGN, INVN, JCI, UA, WWE, NQ, T, WBA, LOW and BIDU. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $8.36 while selling the August $9.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $7.16. At that price, this position has a target return of 25.7%. This trade will have roughly 14.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 25.7% return in 157 days. It will lock in that return as long as Inovio Pharmaceuticals is above $9.00 on 8/21/2015. For comparison purposes only, this INO covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 59.7%. Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $14.50 while simultaneously selling the June $15.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 14.1%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $13.15, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.3% downside protection, while still providing a 14.1% return in 94 days as long as KNDI is above $15.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Kandi Technologies covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 54.6%. Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $100.00 call while at the same time buying SWKS stock for $96.77 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.4%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $92.22, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.7% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.4% return in 59 days. If SWKS is higher than $100.00 on 5/15/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 52.2%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $450.05 while selling the May $450.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $424.85. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.9%. This trade will have roughly 5.6% downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.9% return in 59 days. It will lock in that return as long as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is above $450.00 on 5/15/2015. For comparison purposes only, this REGN covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 36.6%. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $43.41 while simultaneously selling the May $44.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.4%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $42.16, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 2.9% downside protection, while still providing a 4.4% return in 59 days as long as ORCL is above $44.00 on 5/15/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Oracle covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 27.0%. Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $150.00 call while at the same time buying EW stock for $148.64 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 5.7%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $141.89, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 4.5% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 5.7% return in 59 days. If EW is higher than $150.00 on 5/15/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 35.3%. Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $163.20 while selling the July $165.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $155.55. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.1%. This trade will have roughly 4.7% downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.1% return in 122 days. It will lock in that return as long as Amgen is above $165.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this AMGN covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 18.2%. Invensense (NYSE: INVN) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $16.81 while simultaneously selling the June $17.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 11.4%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $15.26, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.2% downside protection, while still providing a 11.4% return in 94 days as long as INVN is above $17.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Invensense covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 44.3%. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $49.73 while selling the July $50.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $47.38. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.5%. This trade will have roughly 4.7% downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.5% return in 122 days. It will lock in that return as long as Johnson Controls is above $50.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this JCI covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 16.5%. Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $77.50 call while at the same time buying UA stock for $77.29 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.1%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $72.34, 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 7.1% return in 122 days. If UA is higher than $77.50 on 7/17/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 21.3%. World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $17.00 call while simultaneously buying WWE stock for $16.55 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $15.10. At that price, this position has a target return of 12.6%. This trade has 8.8% downside protection, while still providing a 12.6% return in 122 days as long as WWE is above $17.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this World Wrestling Entertainment covered call targets an annualized return rate of 37.6%. NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.80 while selling the January $4.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $2.78. At that price, this position has a target return of 43.9%. This trade will have roughly 26.8% downside protection, while still aiming for a 43.9% return in 304 days. It will lock in that return as long as NQ Mobile is above $4.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this NQ covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.7%. AT&T (NYSE: T) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $33.02 while simultaneously selling the January $32.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 3.1%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $31.04, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.0% downside protection, while still providing a 3.1% return in 304 days as long as T is above $32.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this AT&T covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 3.7%. Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE: WBA) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $86.87 while selling the July $90.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $83.82. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.4%. This trade will have roughly 3.5% downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.4% return in 122 days. It will lock in that return as long as Walgreens Boots Alliance is above $90.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this WBA covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 22.0%. Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $77.50 call while at the same time buying LOW stock for $75.44 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 6.6%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $72.69, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 3.6% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 6.6% return in 122 days. If LOW is higher than $77.50 on 7/17/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 19.8%. Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $210.00 call while simultaneously buying BIDU stock for $205.01 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $200.76. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.6%. This trade has 2.1% downside protection, while still providing a 4.6% return in 31 days as long as BIDU is above $210.00 on 4/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Baidu.com covered call targets an annualized return rate of 54.2%. *Annualized returns are shown for comparison purposes only 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. The RadioActive Home Study Kit teaches the proper limited risk trade setup and the 10 different Income Methods that are used to lower the initial risk, potentially bulletproof your stock positions and earn extra income. The RadioActive Home Study Kit comes with a money back guarantee and a free month of access to the patented PowerOptions Suite of Tools! Can you back test these strategies? Yes, you can! PowerOptions offers a full back testing screener, SmartHistoryXL, to its subscribers. Back test over 20 different options strategies using your personal search criteria. Check out PowerOptions SmartHistoryXL (http://www.poweropt.com/optionsbacktesting-instructions.asp) and start back testing today! NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. STOCKS ON THE MOVE Jumei (JMEI), Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) and American Airlines (AAL) are rising in pre-market trading, while Plug Power (PLUG), Weight Watchers (WTW) and Himax Technologies (HIMX) are falling. Alibaba (BABA) was upgraded by analysts this morning while no major stocks were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets finished mixed Tuesday as Japanese stocks reached a fifteen year high. The Hang Seng fell 0.2% while the Nikkei was up 0.99%. In Europe, markets are mixed today after a measure of German economic sentiment came in lower than expected. The FTSE is up 0.03% while the DAX is down 1.43%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $1.20 to $42.68 while NYMEX natural gas is up $0.07 to $2.78. In metals, gold is down $3 to $1,152, silver is down $0.09 to $15.59 and platinum is down $5 to $1,107. The US Dollar is down against the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 798,554 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 548,211 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.69, while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 08:30 AM Feb Housing Starts 08:30 AM Feb Building Permits EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY HTZ ORCL PBR PLAY This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: PowerOptionsPlus.com - The Best Way To Find, Compare, Analyze, and Make Money On Option Investments - Forbes Best of the Web |
