Implied Volatility Alert: QCOM, RIMM


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QCOM December volatility flat on Q4 revenue decrease of 19%

Qualcomm (QCOM) closed yesterday at $41.60.

The company reported Q4 revenue of $2.6 billion versus a consensus of $2.84 billion.

Goldman Sachs reiterated its "buy" rating on QCOM.

QCOM November option implied volatility at 45, and December is at 37, versus its six-month average of 35, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement after EPS.


RIMM December volatility at 57 into $1.2 billion share repurchase

Research In Motion (RIMM) is recently trading at $58.50 in pre-market trading, above yesterday's close of $57.61.

The company authorized a share repurchase of up to $1.2 billion.

This morning the Wall Street Journal's "Heard on the Street" asked, "Is smartphone BlackBerry in danger of becoming the AOL of the mobile-device market?"

The company is expected to report Q3 EPS Dec. 17.

RIMM November option implied volatility is at 48, and December is at 57, versus its 26-week average of 51, according to Track Data.


Posted at 9 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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