Monthly Archives: October 2020

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Retreats to Notable Technical Support

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 options portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place option spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

REGN has been in the spotlight ever since President Trump received its antibody treatment earlier this month, check out what the following two articles have to say about the company  – 3 COVID-19 Antibody Stocks That Are Leading the Race and Is Regeneron a Buy Before Nov. 3?

Technicals

Horizontal support at $562 is quite important for REGN as it acted as resistance back in 2015 to trigger a major reversal. The level has halted the decline that started over the summer and there are some signs that the upward cycle could continue once again. In addition to the horizontal level, there is a rising trendline in play that originates from the low in early September and the 200-Day moving average is rapidly rising to converge towards the $562 price point.

REGN Chart October 2020 - Top 3 Covid-19 Antibody Stock

REGN Chart October 2020

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for REGN, consider this trade which relies on the stock remaining above the $577.5 level through the expiration in five weeks.

Buy To Open REGN 27NOV20 577.5 Puts (REGN201127P577.5)
Sell To Open REGN 27NOV20 580 Puts (REGN201127P580) for a credit of $1.03 (selling a vertical)

This credit is $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when REGN was trading near $580.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

Your commission on this trade will be only $1.30 per spread.  Each spread would then yield $101.70. This reduces your buying power by $250 and makes your investment $148.30 ($250 – $101.70).  If REGN closes at any price above $580 on November 27, both options will expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 69% ($101.70 / $148.30), or 718% annualized.

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

IBD Underlying Updates October 24, 2020

IBD Underlying Updates October 24, 2020

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

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~ John Collins

Can ADBE (ABDE) Hold Above the $500 Price Point?

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 options portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place option spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

ADBE has doubled from its March low and the following two articles lay out reasons why the stock may continue to gain. One of them even makes a case that the stock is undervalued at current levels, despite to impressive rally as of late – Adobe’s Stock To Continue Growing? and Adobe (ADBE) Up 6.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Technicals

After correcting lower last month, ADBE is starting to once again show signs of upward momentum. The stock has posted a series of higher highs and higher lows over the last four weeks as it oscillates higher in a rising trend channel. Buyers have defended the lower line of the channel as well as dips towards the 20-Day moving average. Further, a break above the $500 level earlier this month is a sign of strength. Strong near-term support is seen in the $492-$500 area.

ADBE Chart October 2020 above $500

ADBE Chart October 2020

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for ADBE, consider this trade which relies on the stock remaining above the $500 level through the expiration in five weeks.

Buy To Open ADBE 20NOV20 495 Puts (ADBE201120P495)
Sell To Open ADBE 20NOV20 500 Puts (ADBE201120P500) for a credit of $2.08 (selling a vertical)

This credit is $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when ADBE was trading near $503.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

Your commission on this trade will be only $1.30 per spread.  Each spread would then yield $206.70. This reduces your buying power by $500 and makes your investment $293.30 ($500 – $206.70).  If ADBE closes at any price above $500 on November 20, both options will expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 70% ($206.70 / $293.30), or 798% annualized.

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

IBD Underlying Updates October 17, 2020

IBD Underlying Updates October 17, 2020

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

Making 36%

Making 36% – A Duffer's Guide to Breaking Par in the Market Every Year in Good Years and Bad

This book may not improve your golf game, but it might change your financial situation so that you will have more time for the greens and fairways (and sometimes the woods).

Learn why Dr. Allen believes that the 10K Strategy is less risky than owning stocks or mutual funds, and why it is especially appropriate for your IRA.

Order Now

Success Stories

I have been trading the equity markets with many different strategies for over 40 years. Terry Allen's strategies have been the most consistent money makers for me. I used them during the 2008 melt-down, to earn over 50% annualized return, while all my neighbors were crying about their losses.

~ John Collins

Lowe’s (LOW) Boosted by Rise in Home Improvement Spending

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 options portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place option spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

LOW has posted stellar gains in the year thus far. The following two articles discuss what drove the surge since late March as well as reasons why the momentum could continue – Lowe’s Stock Can Keep Rallying Because People Will Be Spending More Time at Home for Longer and 3 Reasons Why Lowe’s (LOW) Is a Great Growth Stock.

Technicals

From a technical standpoint, LOW has broken higher from an ascending triangle which is a bullish continuation pattern. Support for near-term dips falls at $170.50 which marks the top of the triangle. LOW is up 45% year to date and is one of only a few stocks on the IBD Top 50 list that has broken to a record high in October.

LOW Chart October 2020 bullish continuation pattern

LOW Chart October 2020

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for LOW, consider this trade which relies on the stock remaining above the $172.50 level through the expiration in five weeks.

Buy To Open LOW 13NOV20 170 Puts (LOW201113P170)
Sell To Open LOW 13NOV20 172.5 Puts (LOW201113P172.5) for a credit of $1.13 (selling a vertical)

This credit is $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when LOW was trading near $173.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

Your commission on this trade will be only $1.30 per spread.  Each spread would then yield $111.70. This reduces your buying power by $250 and makes your investment $138.30 ($250 – $111.70).  If LOW closes at any price above $172.50 on November 13, both options will expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 81% ($111.70 / $138.30), or 924% annualized.

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

IBD Underlying Updates October 10, 2020

IBD Underlying Updates October 10, 2020

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

Making 36%

Making 36% – A Duffer's Guide to Breaking Par in the Market Every Year in Good Years and Bad

This book may not improve your golf game, but it might change your financial situation so that you will have more time for the greens and fairways (and sometimes the woods).

Learn why Dr. Allen believes that the 10K Strategy is less risky than owning stocks or mutual funds, and why it is especially appropriate for your IRA.

Order Now

Success Stories

I have been trading the equity markets with many different strategies for over 40 years. Terry Allen's strategies have been the most consistent money makers for me. I used them during the 2008 melt-down, to earn over 50% annualized return, while all my neighbors were crying about their losses.

~ John Collins

DR Horton (DHI) Powers to Record High

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 options portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place option spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

DHI is an outperformer in the markets. The stock closed at an all-time high in the past week while the S&P 500 would need to rally another 7% to achieve the same milestone. Check out what the following two analysts have to say about the stock – D.R. Horton (DHI) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know and D.R. Horton, LGI Homes In Buy Range, Lowe’s Sets Up As Coronavirus Fuels Housing Stocks

Technicals

DHI has posted gains in the last six straight months and shows renewed upward momentum after breaking above the August top. The stock was held lower by horizontal resistance at $75.60 in September and this same price point is now seen as downside support. There is also a rising trendline in play that shows further support in the $74-$74.50 range. Back in June, DHI hovered around its 20-day moving average for about a month before continuing the upward momentum. A similar pattern could be playing out now as the stock spent most of September consolidating around its 20 DMA.

DHI Chart October 2020 rising trend

DHI Chart October 2020

If you agree there’s further upside ahead for DHI, consider this trade which relies on the stock remaining above $77.50 level through the expiry in five weeks.

Buy To Open DHI 06NOV20 75 Puts (DHI201106P75)
Sell To Open DHI 06NOV20 77.5 Puts (DHI201106P77.5) for a credit of $0.89 (selling a vertical)

This credit is $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when DHI was trading near $78.  Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount.

Your commission on this trade will be only $1.30 per spread.  Each spread would then yield $87.70. This reduces your buying power by $250 and makes your investment $162.30 ($250 – $87.70).  If DHI closes at any price above $77.50 on November 06, both options will expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 54% ($87.70 / $162.30), or 616% annualized.

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

IBD Underlying Updates October 3, 2020

IBD Underlying Updates October 3, 2020

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

Making 36%

Making 36% – A Duffer's Guide to Breaking Par in the Market Every Year in Good Years and Bad

This book may not improve your golf game, but it might change your financial situation so that you will have more time for the greens and fairways (and sometimes the woods).

Learn why Dr. Allen believes that the 10K Strategy is less risky than owning stocks or mutual funds, and why it is especially appropriate for your IRA.

Order Now

Success Stories

I have been trading the equity markets with many different strategies for over 40 years. Terry Allen's strategies have been the most consistent money makers for me. I used them during the 2008 melt-down, to earn over 50% annualized return, while all my neighbors were crying about their losses.

~ John Collins