MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL and More... for 2013-12-06 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, DTV, C and More... December 6, 9:00 AM ET - PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, PG, V, WYNN, DTV, C, TWC, WAG, EMC, SLB, Market Overview, News Leaders and Laggards, Today's Economic Calendar, and Index Support & Resistance Levels. PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, PG, V, WYNN, DTV, C, TWC, WAG, EMC and SLB. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $567.90 while selling the February $555.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $531.60. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.4%. This trade will have roughly 6.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.4% return in 78 days. It will lock in that return as long as Apple is above $555.00 on 2/22/2014. For comparison purposes only, this AAPL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 20.6%. Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $82.69 while simultaneously selling the February $85.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.3%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $81.46, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 1.5% downside protection, while still providing a 4.3% return in 78 days as long as PG is above $85.00 on 2/22/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Procter and Gamble covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 20.3%. Visa (NYSE: V) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $201.71 while selling the March $200.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $190.81. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.8%. This trade will have roughly 5.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.8% return in 106 days. It will lock in that return as long as Visa is above $200.00 on 3/22/2014. For comparison purposes only, this V covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 16.6%. Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $167.00 call while at the same time buying WYNN stock for $171.41 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.4%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $159.91, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.7% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.4% return in 106 days. If WYNN is higher than $167.00 on 3/22/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 15.3%. DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $65.00 call while simultaneously buying DTV stock for $65.38 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $61.78. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.2%. This trade has 5.5% downside protection, while still providing a 5.2% return in 106 days as long as DTV is above $65.00 on 3/22/2014. For comparison purposes only, this DirecTV covered call targets an annualized return rate of 17.9%. Citigroup (NYSE: C) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $51.06 while selling the March $50.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $47.76. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.7%. This trade will have roughly 6.5% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.7% return in 106 days. It will lock in that return as long as Citigroup is above $50.00 on 3/22/2014. For comparison purposes only, this C covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 16.1%. Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $132.53 while simultaneously selling the April $125.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 4.0%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $120.23, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 9.3% downside protection, while still providing a 4.0% return in 134 days as long as TWC is above $125.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Time Warner Cable Inc. covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.8%. Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $56.11 while simultaneously selling the April $55.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.0%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $52.36, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 6.7% downside protection, while still providing a 5.0% return in 134 days as long as WAG is above $55.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Walgreen covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 13.7%. EMC (NYSE: EMC) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $23.90 while simultaneously selling the April $24.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.7%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $22.70, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.0% downside protection, while still providing a 5.7% return in 134 days as long as EMC is above $24.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this EMC covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 15.6%. Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the May $85.00 call while simultaneously buying SLB stock for $86.87 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $80.67. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.4%. This trade has 7.1% downside protection, while still providing a 5.4% return in 162 days as long as SLB is above $85.00 on 5/17/2014. 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Most of the other larger indices were closer to flat, with the Taiwan TSEC down 0.1%, the Hong Kong Hang Seng up 0.1% and the Mumbai Sensex up 0.2%. The major European indices are all higher so far this morning. The Euronext 100 and German DAX are each up 0.4% at last check, while the FTSE 100 has gained 0.3% and the French CAC 40 is higher by 0.2%. Large European oil companies got a lift when HSBC analysts gave an upbeat evaluation of several stocks in the sector. In the futures pits, West Texas Intermediate crude is down just a few cents and holding steady above $97.00. Natural gas, heating oil, and gasoline are all higher this morning. Most metals are little changed, with gold is flat at $1,229. Platinum is the biggest mover in that group, down $9.00 or 0.6% to $1,354. The U.S. Dollar is stronger against the Euro and the Yen, while Bitcoins are currently at $1,077. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 1,091,333 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 564,836 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.52, while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.56. SUPPORT & RESISTANCE LEVELS The S&P 500 Depository Receipts (SPY) ETF has support at $175 and is above resistance. The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has support at $82 and is above resistance. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 08:30 AM Nov Nonfarm Payrolls 08:30 AM Nov Nonfarm Private Payrolls 08:30 AM Nov Unemployment Rate 08:30 AM Nov Hourly Earnings 08:30 AM Nov Average Workweek 08:30 AM Oct Personal Income 08:30 AM Oct Personal Spending 08:30 AM Oct PCE Prices - Core 09:55 AM Dec Mich Sentiment 03:00 PM Oct Consumer Credit EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY AEO BIG CTB FGP 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 Winner. 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