MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for DDD and More... for 2015-03-10 |
| MORNING UPDATE FOR MARCH 10, 2015 PriceWatch Alerts for DDD, HPQ, SNE, GDP, GE, ARWR, TASR, CSCO, NFLX, UBNT, ARIA, ZOES, OPK, GRPN, AFOP and SLW. 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $28.04 while selling the April $29.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $27.00. At that price, this position has a target return of 7.4%. This trade will have roughly 3.7% downside protection, while still aiming for a 7.4% return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as 3D Systems is above $29.00 on 4/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this DDD covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 71.1%. Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $32.96 while simultaneously selling the May $33.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.6%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $31.56, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.2% downside protection, while still providing a 4.6% return in 66 days as long as HPQ is above $33.00 on 5/15/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Hewlett Packard covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 25.2%. Sony (NYSE: SNE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $28.00 call while at the same time buying SNE stock for $27.27 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.3%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $25.62, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.1% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.3% return in 129 days. If SNE is higher than $28.00 on 7/17/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 26.3%. Goodrich Petroleum (NYSE: GDP) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $3.00 while selling the January $3.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $2.20. At that price, this position has a target return of 36.4%. This trade will have roughly 26.7% downside protection, while still aiming for a 36.4% return in 311 days. It will lock in that return as long as Goodrich Petroleum is above $3.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this GDP covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 42.7%. General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $25.66 while simultaneously selling the September $26.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.2%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $24.72, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 3.7% downside protection, while still providing a 5.2% return in 192 days as long as GE is above $26.00 on 9/18/2015. For comparison purposes only, this General Electric covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 9.8%. Arrowhead (NASDAQ: ARWR) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $8.00 call while at the same time buying ARWR stock for $7.40 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 33.3%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $6.00, 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 33.3% return in 101 days. If ARWR is higher than $8.00 on 6/19/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 120.5%. Taser International (NASDAQ: TASR) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $22.03 while selling the June $22.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $19.78. At that price, this position has a target return of 11.2%. This trade will have roughly 10.2% downside protection, while still aiming for a 11.2% return in 101 days. It will lock in that return as long as Taser International is above $22.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this TASR covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 40.5%. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $29.36 while simultaneously selling the July $30.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.9%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $28.33, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 3.5% downside protection, while still providing a 5.9% return in 129 days as long as CSCO is above $30.00 on 7/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Cisco Systems covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 16.7%. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $445.63 while selling the June $450.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $413.13. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.9%. This trade will have roughly 7.3% downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.9% return in 101 days. It will lock in that return as long as Netflix is above $450.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this NFLX covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 32.2%. Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $32.00 call while at the same time buying UBNT stock for $30.23 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 14.4%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $27.98, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 7.4% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 14.4% return in 101 days. If UBNT is higher than $32.00 on 6/19/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 51.9%. Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARIA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the August $8.00 call while simultaneously buying ARIA stock for $8.00 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $6.55. At that price, this position has a target return of 22.1%. This trade has 18.1% downside protection, while still providing a 22.1% return in 164 days as long as ARIA is above $8.00 on 8/21/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Ariad Pharmaceuticals covered call targets an annualized return rate of 49.3%. Zoe's Kitchen (NYSE: ZOES) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $33.76 while selling the April $35.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $32.41. At that price, this position has a target return of 8.0%. This trade will have roughly 4.0% downside protection, while still aiming for a 8.0% return in 38 days. It will lock in that return as long as Zoe's Kitchen is above $35.00 on 4/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this ZOES covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 76.7%. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $13.98 while simultaneously selling the June $14.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 10.0%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $12.73, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.9% downside protection, while still providing a 10.0% return in 101 days as long as OPK is above $14.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Opko Health covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 36.0%. Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $7.92 while selling the October $8.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $6.86. At that price, this position has a target return of 16.6%. This trade will have roughly 13.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 16.6% return in 220 days. It will lock in that return as long as Groupon is above $8.00 on 10/16/2015. For comparison purposes only, this GRPN covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 27.6%. Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ: AFOP) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $17.50 call while at the same time buying AFOP stock for $17.48 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 9.2%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $16.03, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 8.3% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 9.2% return in 129 days. If AFOP is higher than $17.50 on 7/17/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 25.9%. Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the June $19.00 call while simultaneously buying SLW stock for $18.50 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $17.29. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.9%. This trade has 6.5% downside protection, while still providing a 9.9% return in 101 days as long as SLW is above $19.00 on 6/19/2015. 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