10 Stocks To Watch For April 19, 2018


27% profits every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads... BUYING options. Most traders don't even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here's how he does it.


Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

  • Wall Street expects Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) to report quarterly earnings at $1 per share on revenue of $16.23 billion before the opening bell. Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.30 percent to $79.22 in after-hours trading.
  • Analysts expect Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) to report quarterly earnings at $1.29 per share on revenue of $12.40 billion before the opening bell. Novartis shares gained 0.24 percent to $81.90 in after-hours trading.
  • Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and raised its FY18 adjusted EBITDA outlook. Alcoa shares gained 4.63 percent to $62.15 in the after-hours trading session.
  • Before the markets open, PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.41 per share on revenue of $3.73 billion. PPG shares slipped 0.17 percent to $113.00 in after-hours trading.
  • Analysts are expecting Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) to have earned $0.9 per share on revenue of $6.99 billion in the latest quarter. Philip Morris will release earnings before the markets open. Philip Morris shares rose 0.01 percent to $101.45 in after-hours trading.

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  • American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported stronger-than-expected profit for its first quarter. American Express shares gained 3.99 percent to $98.95 in the after-hours trading session.
  • Wall Street expects E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC) to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $673.44 million after the closing bell. E*TRADE shares rose 0.76 percent to $58.50 in after-hours trading.
  • Sientra Inc (NASDAQ:SIEN) shares climbed over 13 percent in after-hours trading following the announcement of FDA approval for PMA supplement. Sientra shares jumped 13.57 percent to $12.55 in the after-hours trading session.
  • After the closing bell, Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $1.20 billion. Skechers shares fell 0.57 percent to close at $42.21 on Wednesday.
  • Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:HMNY) reported an ATM offering of $150 million. Helios and Matheson Analytics shares tumbled 16.71 percent to $3.19 in the after-hours trading session.

27% profits every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads... BUYING options. Most traders don't even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here's how he does it.


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