MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for SFXE and More... for 2013-12-03 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, SFXE, ORCL, and More... December 3, 9:00 AM ET - PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, SNE, BBY, AG, SFXE, PEP, LNKD, MA, BTU, P, ORCL, BA, VZ, VALE, JOBS, Market Overview, News Leaders and Laggards, Today's Economic Calendar, and Index Support & Resistance Levels. PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, SNE, BBY, AG, SFXE, PEP, LNKD, MA, BTU, P, ORCL, BA, VZ, VALE, JOBS. Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $93.52 while selling the April $95.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $91.31. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.0%. This trade will have roughly 2.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.0% return in 137 days. It will lock in that return as long as Exxon Mobil is above $95.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this XOM covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.8%. Sony (NYSE: SNE) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $18.60 while simultaneously selling the July $18.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 9.4%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $16.45, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 11.6% downside protection, while still providing a 9.4% return in 228 days as long as SNE is above $18.00 on 7/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Sony covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 15.1%. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $41.08 while selling the January $40.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $38.35. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.3%. This trade will have roughly 6.6% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.3% return in 46 days. It will lock in that return as long as Best Buy is above $40.00 on 1/18/2014. For comparison purposes only, this BBY covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 34.1%. First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the July $10.00 call while at the same time buying AG stock for $9.15 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 25.8%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $7.95, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 13.1% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 25.8% return in 228 days. If AG is higher than $10.00 on 7/19/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 41.3%. Sfx Entertainment (NASDAQ: SFXE) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $9.66 while selling the June $10.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $8.11. At that price, this position has a target return of 23.3%. This trade will have roughly 16.0% downside protection, while still aiming for a 23.3% return in 200 days. It will lock in that return as long as Sfx Entertainment is above $10.00 on 6/21/2014. For comparison purposes only, this SFXE covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 42.5%. PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $83.70 while selling the April $85.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $81.67. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.1%. This trade will have roughly 2.4% downside protection, while still aiming for a 4.1% return in 137 days. It will lock in that return as long as PepsiCo is above $85.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this PEP covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 10.8%. LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $220.39 while simultaneously selling the January $220.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.4%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $208.79, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 5.3% downside protection, while still providing a 5.4% return in 46 days as long as LNKD is above $220.00 on 1/18/2014. For comparison purposes only, this LinkedIn covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 42.5%. MasterCard (NYSE: MA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $740.00 call while simultaneously buying MA stock for $756.12 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $707.67. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.6%. This trade has 6.4% downside protection, while still providing a 4.6% return in 137 days as long as MA is above $740.00 on 4/19/2014. For comparison purposes only, this MasterCard covered call targets an annualized return rate of 12.1%. Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $18.00 call while at the same time buying BTU stock for $18.31 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.8%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $16.55, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 9.6% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.8% return in 109 days. If BTU is higher than $18.00 on 3/22/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 29.3%. Pandora (NYSE: P) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the December $28.00 call while simultaneously buying P stock for $28.25 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $26.85. At that price, this position has a target return of 4.3%. This trade has 5.0% downside protection, while still providing a 4.3% return in 18 days as long as P is above $28.00 on 12/21/2013. For comparison purposes only, this Pandora covered call targets an annualized return rate of 86.8%. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has been identified by InvestorsObserver analysts as being well-positioned for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $35.08 while selling the June $34.00 call will produce a new covered call with a break-even point around $32.31. At that price, this position has a target return of 5.2%. This trade will have roughly 7.9% downside protection, while still aiming for a 5.2% return in 200 days. It will lock in that return as long as Oracle is above $34.00 on 6/21/2014. For comparison purposes only, this ORCL covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 9.5%. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is an ideal candidate for a new covered call today. Buying the stock for $134.16 while simultaneously selling the May $130.00 call will result in a new position with a target return of 5.2%. Based on recent prices, this position will cost about $123.61, which is also the trade?s breakeven point. At that level, this covered call has 7.9% downside protection, while still providing a 5.2% return in 165 days as long as BA is above $130.00 on 5/17/2014. For comparison purposes only, this Boeing covered call aims for an annualized return rate of 11.4%. Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $50.00 call while at the same time buying VZ stock for $49.26 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 4.5%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $47.86, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 2.8% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 4.5% return in 109 days. If VZ is higher than $50.00 on 3/22/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 15.0%. Vale (NYSE: VALE) has been chosen by InvestorsObserver analysts as a candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the March $15.00 call while at the same time buying VALE stock for $14.89 will produce a new covered call with a target return of 8.2%. Based on recent data, this trade will cost about $13.86, which is also the covered call?s breakeven point. At that price, this covered call has 6.9% downside protection, while seeking an assigned return of 8.2% return in 109 days. If VALE is higher than $15.00 on 3/22/2014, we are assured that simple return. For comparison purposes only, that equates to an annualized return rate of 27.5%. 51Job (NASDAQ: JOBS) has been selected by InvestorsObserver analysts as a stock that is a strong candidate for a new covered call today. Selling the April $70.00 call while simultaneously buying JOBS stock for $73.10 will result in a new position with a break-even point around $66.00. At that price, this position has a target return of 6.1%. 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MARKET OVERVIEW Asian overnight performance from stocks was well mixed overnight. The Shanghai SEC and the Nikkei 225 each rose 0.6%, while the Hong Kong Hang Seng and Australian All-Ordinaries both lost 0.5%. Chinese shares, which dipped yesterday on concerns about too many new IPOs flooding the market, regained their lost ground. In Europe this morning, the bears are out in full force and indices are sharply lower for the most part. The French CAC 40 is down more than 1.6% at last check, while the German DAX and Euronext 100 are each lower by 1.2%. European banks were mostly lower after analysts downgraded several overnight. In commodities, energy issues are mixed but little changed in early trading. West Texas Intermediate crude is up 0.1% to $93.96. Natural gas is down 0.6% while gasoline is fractionally higher. Gold is holding above $1,200 and the U.S. Dollar is weaker against the Euro and the Yen. Bitcoins are advancing again, up 17% since yesterday morning and now currently at $1,170. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 1,022,657 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 526,172 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.51, 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 $174 and is above resistance. The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has support at $81.50 and is above resistance. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 02:00 PM Nov Auto Sales 02:00 PM Nov Truck Sales EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY There are no major earnings announcements today. 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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