Implied Volatility Alert: HNZ, PPD
11/20/09
HNZ volatility flat at 22 into EPS and guidance
Heinz (HNZ) closed yesterday at $42.01.
The company is scheduled to report Q2 EPS Nov. 24.
HNZ December option implied volatility is at 22, and January is at 21, versus its six-month average of 23, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.
PPD volatility spikes to 84 as shares sell off on FTC draft complaint
Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPD) closed yesterday at $33.27.
PPD shares sold off 18% on Nov. 19, after the company received a draft complaint from the FTC.
PPD December option implied volatility is at 84, and January is at 78, above its six-month average of 50, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
Posted at 9:30 a.m.
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Researcher Paul Foster has 23 years of professional experience in the capital markets, investments, trading, corporate finance, arbitrage, options, and mergers and acquisitions.
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