Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of October 12, 2009
10/16/09
October 16, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: VMI, NDAQ
Valmont Industries (VMI) volatility decreases as shares sell off 11%. NASDAQ OMX Group (NDAQ) November volatility low at 38 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AKAM, PLCM
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) November volatility flat at 54 into EPS and competitive pricing outlook. Polycom (PLCM) November volatility at 50, January at 45 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: RNWK, UNH
RealNetworks (RNWK) volatility elevated at 75 as share trend higher into EPS. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) volatility flat; shares range-bound into EPS and Obama objectives. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: ISRG, VIX
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) November volatility at 58, December at 48 into EPS. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) closes at 13-month low. Read more ...
October 15, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: ORCL, TIE
Oracle (ORCL) November volatility at 31 into analyst meeting. Titanium Metals (TIE) volatility low on tight trading range into EPS and demand outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BIIB, RUI, QQQQ, ED
Biogen Idec (BIIB) volatility flat at 36 into EPS and Avonex outlook. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GE, BBT
General Electric (GE) volatility of 40 suggests less movement after EPS. BB&T (BBT) volatility low into EPS and asset quality outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AAPL, CMA
Apple (AAPL) November volatility flat into EPS; shares approaching record high. Comerica Bank (CMA) volatility low into EPS and asset quality outlook. Read more ...
October 14, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: VIX, MCD
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) down as Dow crosses 10,000. McDonald's (MCD) volatility low into EPS and growth outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: IBM, HOG
IBM (IBM), Harley-Davidson (HOG) calls active into earnings. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BCR, DJX, SOX, XLF
CR Bard (BCR) November volatility at 26 into EPS and pipeline outlook. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: EBAY, VIX
eBay (EBAY) volatility flat into EPS and PayPal outlook. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) low at 22.98. Read more ...
October 13, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: INTC, MNI, YRCW, SRZ
Intel Corp. (INTC) options active into EPS. Stocks with decreasing implied volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: VZ, HMY
Verizon (VZ) volatility at 25 into EPS, wireline and wireless outlook. Harmony Gold (HMY) volatility flat; gold above $1,066. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AMSC, ITT
American Superconductor (AMSC) November volatility at 76, December at 67. ITT Corp (ITT) calls active as shares rally 3%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: STAR, F, MU, TXN
Starent Networks (STAR) volatility flat into Cisco's (CSCO) $2.9 billion acquisition. Stocks with rising implied volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: JNJ, ACOR
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) volatility flat into Q3 revenue of $1.5.1 billion. Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR) option prices and volume elevated into data. Read more ...
October 12, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: PFE, FIG
Pfizer (PFE) volatility low into EPS and pending merger with Wyeth (WYE). Fortress Investment Group (FIG) options active as shares rally. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: WFC, C
Wells Fargo (WFC) volatility low into EPS and outlook. Citigroup (C) call volume higher than put volume on elevated October volatility into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: X, CSX
US Steel (X) volatility low into EPS, volume and price outlook. CSX Corp. (CSX) November volatility flat into EPS and margins. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GS, HANS
Goldman Sachs (GS) November volatility low at 36 into EPS and outlook. Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS) volatility flat into EPS. Read more ...
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