This week we are featuring another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies.  We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify stocks with upward momentum and place spreads that stand to profit if the momentum continues, at least a little.

Just an update – the composite average gain for our 10 Terry’s Tips actual options portfolios has now reached 102% for 2017 (after paying all commissions, of course), and we expect some fireworks this week in our two portfolios which trade FB and MA options as both companies announce earnings after the close on Wednesday.

Terry

Centene Corp (CNC) Poised To Break $100

Several analysts are confident Centene Corp stock will continue its bullish run and break above the psychological $100.00 handle.  Here are two of them – Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Centene Corporation (CNC) and Centene Corporation’s (CNC) Buy Rating Reiterated at Cowen and Company.

From a technical perspective, a rising trendline is in play that dates back to a low posted in late 2016.  Buyer’s protected the trendline earlier this month on a momentum driven decline which reaffirms that it is widely watched and respected.

CNC Chart October 2017

*source Tradingview.com

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for Centene Corporation, consider this trade which is a bet that the stock will continue to advance at least a little over the next seven weeks.

Buy To Open CNC 5Dec17 92.50 Puts (CNC171215P92500)
Sell To Open CNC 5Dec17 95.00 Puts (CNC171215P95000) for a credit of $1.18 (selling a vertical)

This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when CNC was trading near $94.50.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

If you use our favorite broker for this trade, tastyworks, your commission on this trade will only be $1 per opening contract ($2 per spread) (and there is no commission on closing trades, only the $.10 clearing fee).  Each contract would then yield $116 and your broker would charge a $250 maintenance fee, making your investment $134 ($250 – $116).  If CNC closes at any price above $95 on December 15, 2017, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 87% (1264% annualized).

Changes to Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 This Week:

IBD Underlying Updates October 26, 2017

We have found that the Investor’s Business Daily Top 50 List has been a reliable source of stocks that are likely to move higher in the short run.  Recent additions to the list might be particularly good choices for this strategy, and deletions might be good indicators for exiting a position that you might already have on that stock.

As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.

Happy trading,

Terry

This week we are looking at another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies.  We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify outperforming stocks and place spreads that take advantage of the underlying trend and momentum.

I did want you to know that the 10 actual option portfolios carried out at Terry’s Tips  for paying subscribers reached an important milestone this week.  These portfolios use a variety of pre-determined options strategies and differing underlying stocks or ETPs.  If you had invested in all 10 portfolios in January 2017, you would have invested $48,600.  This week, the composite value of those portfolios reached $97,742, a gain of 101%.  For the first time, we are up 100% for the year.  A milestone to celebrate!  Isn’t it time that you learned how we did it so that you could enjoy these kinds of returns in your own investment account?

Terry

Is SVB Financial Group (SIVB) Ready To Continue Higher After The Price Correction?

SIVB recently broke higher from a correction that had taken place since March.  The stock price started trending higher in late September and made a series of technical breaks by regaining its 200-period daily moving average and breaking above a declining trend channel that had encompassed the roughly six-month correction.

SIVB corrected lower last week following the technical break but turned higher after retesting the broken trend channel, slightly ahead of the 200-period daily moving average.  The stock price ended the week near 189.50 after a gap higher inspired by the earnings report, taking out resistance at 186.09 which was a hurdle in May and August.  The trend channel which is found on a daily chart resembles a flag pattern and the recent upside break signals a bullish continuation.

SIVB Chart October 2017

*source Tradingview.com
If you agree there’s further upside ahead for SVB Financial Group, consider this trade which is a bet that the stock will continue to advance at least a little bit over the next four weeks.

Buy To Open SIVB 17Nov17 185 Puts (SIVB171117P185)
Sell To Open SIVB 17Nov17 190 Puts (SIVB171117P190) for a credit of $2.08 (selling a vertical)

This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when SIVB was trading near $189.50.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

If you use our favorite broker for this trade, tastyworks, your commission on this trade will only be $1 per opening contract ($2 per spread) (and there is no commission on closing trades, only the $.10 clearing fee).  Each contract would then yield $206 and your broker would charge a $500 maintenance fee, making your investment $294 ($500 – $206).  If SIVB closes at any price above $190 on November 17, 2017, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 70% (1023% annualized).

Changes to Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 This Week:

IBD Underlying Updates October 19, 2017

We have found that the Investor’s Business Daily Top 50 List has been a reliable source of stocks that are likely to move higher in the short run.  Recent additions to the list might be particularly good choices for this strategy, and deletions might be good indicators for exiting a position that you might already have on that stock.

As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.

Happy trading,

Terry

This week we are featuring another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies.  We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify outperforming stocks and place spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

The composite average gain for the 10 portfolios carried out for Terry’s Tips  paying subscribers has now reached 95.2% for 2017.  Isn’t it time for you to come on board and learn exactly how our options strategies have been able to compile this kind of record so consistently this year?

Terry

Consider Five Below Inc (FIVE) After The Bullish Technical Breakout

Several analysts have been praising Five Below Inc’s business model and see further upside in the stock price.  Here are two of them – Five Below Might Offer 15% Upside Potential and Amazon Who? This Fast-Growing, Teen-Focused Retailer Breaks Out.

Recently, there has been a technical breakout in FIVE as it has scaled above the 2016 and 2017 highs which were in close proximity of each other around the $53 price point.  The stock has also climbed above a horizontal level at $54.77 which was major resistance in 2013, in doing so, the stock briefly traded at record levels.  There has been a retracement in the past week which could be offering an attractive entry point.

FIVE Chart October 2017

*source Tradingview.com

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for FIVE, consider this trade which is a bet that the stock will continue to advance, or at least not decline very much over the next four weeks.

Buy To Open FIVE 17Nov17 50 Puts (FIVE171117P50)
Sell To Open FIVE 17Nov17 55 Puts (FIVE171117P55) for a credit of $1.28 (selling a vertical)

This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when FIVE was trading near $55.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

If you use our favorite broker for this trade, tastyworks, your commission on this trade will only be $1 per opening contract ($2 per spread) (and there is no commission on closing trades, only the $.10 clearing fee).  Each contract would then yield $126 and your broker would charge a $500 maintenance fee, making your investment $374 ($500 – $126).  If FIVE closes at any price above $55 on November 17, 2017, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 34% (384% annualized).

Changes to Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 This Week:

IBD Underlying Updates October 12, 2017

We have found that the Investor’s Business Daily Top 50 List has been a reliable source of stocks that are likely to move higher in the short run.  Recent additions to the list might be particularly good choices for this strategy, and deletions might be good indicators for exiting a position that you might already have on that stock.

As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.

Happy trading,

Terry

This week we are discussing another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies.  We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify stocks with upward momentum and place spreads which will profit if the upward momentum continues for about four weeks.  Actually, the stock can even fall a little for the maxium gain to be made on these spreads.

The actual portfolios carried out for Terry’s Tips’s paying subscribers had another banner week, gaining an average of 4.7% while the market (SPY) rose 1.2%.  Our 10 portfolios have now gained 86.7% so far in 2017.  Options clearly can deliver extraordinary gains if they are set up properly.

Terry

Will the Nvidia (NVDA) Bull Run Continue?

Nvidia stock has gained significantly over the last year and several analysts believe there is further upside.  Here are two of them – Buy Nvidia, market’s hottest stock, on its gaming, A.I. prowess: Citi and 14% Upside Seen For Nvidia Shares On PC Gaming, Bitcoin Mining Strength.

From a technical perspective, NVDA has been rallying in a rising trend channel since early July.  There was a correction that took place late last month, however, the 20-day moving average as well as the lower bound of the rising channel held the stock price higher and continues to offer downside support.

NVDA Chart October 2017

*source Tradingview.com

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for Nvidia, consider this trade which is a bet that the stock will continue to advance, or at least not decline very much over the next four weeks.

Buy To Open NVDA 3Nov17 177.50 Puts (NVDA171103P17750)
Sell To Open NVDA 3Nov17 180.00 Puts (NVDA171103P18000) for a credit of $1.10 (selling a vertical)

This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when NVDA was trading near $181.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

If you use our favorite broker for this trade, tastyworks, your commission on this trade will only be $1 per opening contract ($2 per spread) (and there is no commission on closing trades, only the $.10 clearing fee).  Each contract would then yield $108 and your broker would charge a $250 maintenance fee, making your investment $142 ($250 – $108).  If NVDA closes at any price above $180 on November 3, 2017, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 76% (1110% annualized).

Changes to Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 This Week:

IBD Underlying Updates October 5, 2017

We have found that the Investor’s Business Daily Top 50 List has been a reliable source of stocks that are likely to move higher in the short run.  Recent additions to the list might be particularly good choices for this strategy, and deletions might be good indicators for exiting a position that you might already have on that stock.

As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.

Happy trading,

Terry

This week we are featuring a recent addition to the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List of companies.  We use this list in one of our portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place spreads which will profit if the upward momentum continues.  Actually, the stock can even fall a little for the maximum gain to be realized on these spreads.

The 10 Terry’s Tips option portfolios enjoyed another stellar week last week, gaining an average of 1.2%, and making the ytd number a whopping 78% for all the portfolios combined.  This is over 7 times as great as the 2017 results for the market (SPY) which is up about 11%.

Terry

Earnings Growth To Fuel Further Momentum For Red Hat (RHT)

Red Hat reported above-consensus earnings in the past week and several analysts have refreshed their upside targets since.  Here are two of them – Red Hat PT raised to $128 at BMO Capital and Red Hat PT Raised to $117 at JPMorgan Following 2Q.

Red Hat’s earnings report triggered a push higher above a notable horizontal level at $108.04 that held the stock price lower on several attempts throughout the month prior to the report.  RHT also regained the 20-period daily moving average on the back of the same surge and hit fresh 52-week highs.  The horizontal level and the moving average fall in close proximity to each other, offering a strong confluence of downside support.

RHT Chart October 2017

*source Tradingview.com

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for Red Hat, consider this trade which is a bet that the stock will continue to advance, or at least not decline very much over the next seven weeks.

Buy To Open RHT 17Nov17 105 Puts (RHT171117P105)
Sell To Open RHT 17Nov17 110 Puts (RHT171117P110) for a credit of $1.45 (selling a vertical)

This price was $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when RHT was trading near $111.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

If you use our favorite broker for this trade, tastyworks, your commission on this trade will only be $1 per opening contract ($2 per spread) (and there is no commission on closing trades, only the $.10 clearing fee).  Each contract would then yield $143 and your broker would charge a $500 maintenance fee, making your investment $357 ($500 – $143).  If RHT closes at any price above $110 on November 17, 2017, both options would expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 40% (325% annualized).

Changes to Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 This Week:

IBD Underlying Updates September 28, 2017

We have found that the Investor’s Business Daily Top 50 List has been a reliable source of stocks that are likely to move higher in the short run.  Recent additions to the list might be particularly good choices for this strategy, and deletions might be good indicators for exiting a position that you might already have on that stock.

As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.

Happy trading,

Terry