I have no trades in sight today.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 27, 2017

 

I’m limiting my trades to those scheduled around publication of earnings during this peak announcement period.

Companies have a tendency not to announce on Fridays, and that’s how it is this week. I have no prospective trades for Friday.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 26, 2017

I entered positions on INTC and MSFT coinciding with publication of earnings. I also analyzed GOOGL as an earnings play but declined to take the trade.

I exited C for a profit.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 26, 2017

 

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

Update 2/3/2017: MSFT hit my price target of25% of the maximum potential profit, and I exited.

Shares declined by 1.2% over eight days, for a -56% annual rate. The options position produced a 33.5% yield on debit for a +1,526% annual rate.

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MSFT publishes earnings on Thursday after the closing bell.

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Intel Corp. (INTC)

Update 2/15/2017: INTC declined after earnings were published and then began to rise again, albeit slowly, but sufficiently to move the price back into the zone of profitability. I exited at 24.7% of maximum potential profit.

For the lifespan of the position, shares declined by 4.4% over 20 days, or a -80% annual rate. The options position produced a 32.9% yield on debit for a +999% annual rate

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INTC publishes earnings on Thursday after the closing bell.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

GOOGL publishes earnings on Thursday after the closing bell.

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I am adding MSFT to my prospective trades for today. See Thursday’s Agenda for other prospects.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 26, 2017

 

I shall analyze GOOGL and INTC as potential earnings plays.

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A curious day for prospects. I have six symbols as potential earnings plays that meet my criteria for liquidity. Yet only one, GOOGL, has sufficiently high implied volatility to meet my standards.

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I entered positions on BMY, QCOM and T, each coinciding with an earnings announcement.

I exited a position on GS for  a profit.

I am breaking off early today for errands. I have an order in for an exit on C, but it has yet to be filled. If it is filled before the closing bell, I shall post an update.

By Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 25, 2017