Implied Volatility Alert: WSM, DELL
08/26/09
WSM volatility at 62; Q2 net revenues down 18% to $672 million
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) closed at $15.47 yesterday.
The company reported Q2 EPS of 5 cents verses a consensus of 9 cents.
WSM September option implied volatility is at 62 and November is at 58, below its six-month average of 67, according to Track Data.
DELL September volatility at 49; shares trended up after July analyst meeting
Dell (DELL) closed yesterday at $14.57.
The company is expected to announce Q2 EPS after the market close on Aug. 27.
DELL shares have rallied 22% since pre-announcing EPS at an analyst meeting on July 13.
DELL September option implied volatility is at 49 and November is at 44, verses its six-month average of 51, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement after EPS.
Posted at 9:26 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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