TradingMarkets 7 Options You Need to Know for Today

  • February 26, 2007
  • Darren Wong

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This
list comes directly from the
TM Options Indicators page.
The list is created using OptionVue
options analysis software.

TradingMarkets subscribers can
obtain the full list of candidates and learn how to apply the results in actual
trading by clicking on the individual links.


  • Most Under Priced Calls


    These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the
    Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are
    under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the
    options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.

    XenoPort Inc.

    Apr 30 Calls
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  • Most Under Priced

    Puts


    These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the
    Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are
    under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the
    options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.

    Coach Inc. Mar 50 Puts
    (
    COH |
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  • Most

    Overpriced Calls
    These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the
    Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are
    overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the
    options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.

    Google Inc. Apr 540 Calls
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    GOOG |
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  • Most Overpriced Puts

    These are the most overpriced puts
    of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of
    puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most
    overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more
    severely overpriced.

     Research In Motion Apr 120 Puts
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    RIMM |
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  • Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume


    These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by
    arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list
    suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other
    news which may favorably affect the stock.

    New Alliance Bancshares Inc.
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    NAL |
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  • Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume


    These are stocks which showed
    unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The
    appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests
    an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which
    may negatively affect the stock.

    MGIC Investment Corp.
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  • Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume

    These stocks have the highest dollar
    put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of
    extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.

    Peabody Energy
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    BTU |
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Darren Wong

Associate Editor


darrenw@tradingmarkets.com

Reminder: We are in no way recommending the purchase or
sale of these options. This article is intended for education purposes only.
Trading should be based on your own understanding of market conditions, price
patterns and risk; our information is designed to contribute to your
understanding.