Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of December 7, 2009
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December 11, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: YHOO, RVBD
Yahoo (YHOO) January volatility low at 29. Riverbed Technology (RVBD) options active on flat volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: TRA, DBRN
Terra Industries (TRA) December volume and volatility elevated on review of acquisition proposal. Dress Barn (DBRN) volatility flat into analyst meeting. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: ADBE, KMX
Adobe Systems (ADBE) December volatility at 44, January at 36 into EPS and outlook. CarMax (KMX) December volatility at 60, January at 47 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PALM, RHT
Palm (PALM) near-term volatility elevated into EPS and outlook. Red Hat (RHT) January volatility at 37, March at 39 into EPS. Read more ...
December 10, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: ENER, AMSC
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) calls active. American Superconductor (AMSC) calls active; shares near 18-month high. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: LULU, AMAT
Lululemon (LULU) puts active on lower volatility after EPS. Applied Materials (AMAT) January calls active on low volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: OEX, NDX, RUI, BRCD, S, PEP
IVX Volatility Monitor. Stocks with rising volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CIEN, SFD
Ciena Corp. (CIEN) December volatility at 82 on 7% sequential increase in Q4 revenue. Smithfield Foods (SFD) December volatility at 67 on sizable losses in hog production. Read more ...
December 9, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: ADBE, THQI
Adobe Systems (ADBE) volatility flat into EPS and outlook. THQ Inc. (THQI) volatility of 71 at 14-month lows as shares trend lower. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: IMGN, CTRP
ImmunoGen (IMGN) December volatility at 148, January decreases to 88 after data. Ctrip.com (CTRP) near-term volatility low as shares near record high. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: C, DG
Citigroup (C) volatility at low end of range into possible TARP repayment. Dollar General (DG) December volatility at 43, May at 31 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: RIMM, ILMN
Research In Motion (RIMM) December option prices elevated into EPS. Illumina (ILMN) volatility elevated at 53. Read more ...
December 8, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CLX, TLB
Clorox Co. (CLX) volatility at 31-month lows. Talbot's (TLB) calls active as shares rally 21% on financing solution. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FDX, KR
FedEx (FDX) volatility decreases as shares rally on EPS. Kroger (KR) calls active on lower volatility; shares down 12% on EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MW, MCD
Men's Wearhouse (MW) December volatility elevated into EPS. McDonald's (MCD) volatility flat on 0.7% rise in global same-store sales. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NSM, BA
National Semiconductor Corp. (NSM) December volatility at 47, January at 40 into EPS. Boeing (BA) volatility flat; shares near 14-month high into Dreamliner launch. Read more ...
December 7, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: HRB, MNX
H&R Block (HRB) volatility suggests less movement after EPS. CBOE Mini-NDX Index (MNX) volatility low compared to a year ago. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MMM, CSCO
3M Co. (MMM) volatility low at 25 into investor meeting. Cisco Systems (CSCO) volatility low at 23 into analyst meeting. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: RIMM, TXN
Research In Motion (RIMM) December volatility elevated into EPS. Texas Instruments (TXN) volatility flat into mid-quarter update. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: DGL, Commodities
PowerShares DB Gold Fund (DGL) volatility flat, ETF near record high on $1,140 gold. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AMX, CL
America Movil (AMX) volatility at 37 on positive Barron's report. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) volatility flat as shares near record high. Read more ...
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