MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for MBLY and More... for 2014-11-19 |
| MORNING UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2014 PriceWatch Alerts for JASO, TWOU, T, MBLY, ICPT, SUNE, INVN, JKS, INO, SRPT, GFI, ACT, TSL, AA and HLF. JA Solar (NASDAQ: JASO) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $8.49 while selling the June $8.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $6.99. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.4%. This trade will have roughly 17.7% downside protection, while still aiming for a 14.4% return in 212 days. It will lock in that return as long as JA Solar is above $8.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this JASO covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 24.9%. 2U (NASDAQ: TWOU) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $17.38 while simultaneously selling the January $17.50 call will result in a new position with a target return of 7.5%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $16.28, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.3% downside protection, while still providing a 7.5% return in 59 days as long as TWOU is above $17.50 on 1/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this 2U covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 46.3%. AT&T (NYSE: T) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $35.70 while selling the June $36.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $34.54. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.2%. This trade will have roughly 3.2% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.2% return in 212 days. It will lock in that return as long as AT&T is above $36.00 on 6/19/2015. For comparison purposes only, this T covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 7.3%. Mobileye (NYSE: MBLY) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $48.00 call while at the same time buying MBLY stock for $47.26 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 7.8%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $44.51, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 5.8% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 7.8% return in 31 days. If MBLY is higher than $48.00 on 12/20/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 92.3%. Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $165.00 call while simultaneously buying ICPT stock for $162.50 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $151.25. At that price, this position has a target return of 9.1%. This trade has 6.9% downside protection, while still providing a 9.1% return in 31 days as long as ICPT is above $165.00 on 12/20/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Intercept Pharmaceuticals covered call targets an annualized return rate of 107.0%. SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $21.48 while selling the December $21.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $19.68. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.7%. This trade will have roughly 8.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 6.7% return in 31 days. It will lock in that return as long as SunEdison is above $21.00 on 12/20/2014. For comparison purposes only, this SUNE covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 78.9%. 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 $15.07 while simultaneously selling the January $15.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 8.5%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $13.82, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 8.3% downside protection, while still providing a 8.5% return in 59 days as long as INVN is above $15.00 on 1/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Invensense covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 52.8%. JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $22.20 while selling the January $23.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $20.20. At that price, this position has a target return of 13.9%. This trade will have roughly 9.0% downside protection, while still aiming for a 13.9% return in 59 days. It will lock in that return as long as JinkoSolar is above $23.00 on 1/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this JKS covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 85.7%. Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: INO) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the February $10.00 call while at the same time buying INO stock for $9.95 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 12.4%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $8.90, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 10.6% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 12.4% return in 93 days. If INO is higher than $10.00 on 2/20/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 48.5%. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the January $16.00 call while simultaneously buying SRPT stock for $15.57 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $13.97. At that price, this position has a target return of 14.5%. This trade has 10.3% downside protection, while still providing a 14.5% return in 59 days as long as SRPT is above $16.00 on 1/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Sarepta Therapeutics covered call targets an annualized return rate of 89.9%. Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $4.35 while selling the January $4.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $3.30. At that price, this position has a target return of 21.2%. This trade will have roughly 24.1% downside protection, while still aiming for a 21.2% return in 422 days. It will lock in that return as long as Gold Fields is above $4.00 on 1/15/2016. For comparison purposes only, this GFI covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 18.3%. (To avoid having your profit margin narrowed by transaction costs, consider making this trade with multiple contracts.) Actavis (NYSE: ACT) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $270.02 while simultaneously selling the January $270.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.6%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $258.22, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 4.4% downside protection, while still providing a 4.6% return in 59 days as long as ACT is above $270.00 on 1/17/2015. For comparison purposes only, this Actavis covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 28.2%. Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $10.14 while selling the March $11.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $8.94. At that price, this position has a target return of 23.0%. This trade will have roughly 11.8% downside protection, while still aiming for a 23.0% return in 121 days. It will lock in that return as long as Trina Solar is above $11.00 on 3/20/2015. For comparison purposes only, this TSL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 69.5%. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $18.00 call while at the same time buying AA stock for $17.17 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 11.5%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $16.15, 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 11.5% return in 149 days. If AA is higher than $18.00 on 4/17/2015, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 28.0%. Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $40.00 call while simultaneously buying HLF stock for $38.32 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $36.07. At that price, this position has a target return of 10.9%. 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