27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option 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.
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.45 percent to 16,540.35 while the NASDAQ declined 0.29 percent to 4,406.57. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.23 percent to 1,936.77.
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In trading on Wednesday, utilities shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.20 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included El Paso Electric Co (NYSE: EE), up 2.1 percent, and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), up 2.1 percent.
Basic materials shares fell by 1.23 percent on Wednesday. Top losers in the sector included The Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE), down 13 percent, and Tupperware Brands (NYSE: TUP), off 10 percent.
Top Headline
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) reported upbeat earnings for the third quarter and lifted its earnings forecast for the year.
The Chicago, Illinois-based company posted a quarterly profit of $1.36 billion, or $1.86 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $1.16 billion, or $1.51 per share. Its core operating earnings surged to $2.14 per share from $1.80 per share.
Its revenue jumped to $23.78 billion. However, analysts were estimating a profit of $1.98 per share on revenue of $23 billion.
Equities Trading UP
Regulus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RGLS) shares shot up 109.40 percent to $14.18 after the company announced a breakthrough in its hepatitis C treatment.
Shares of iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) got a boost, shooting up 14.46 percent to $36.18 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) shares were also up, gaining 12.61 percent to $38.85 on upbeat Q3 earnings.
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Equities Trading DOWN
Shares of Boulder Brands (NASDAQ: BDBD) were down 23.53 percent to $9.74 after the company announced preliminary Q3 results.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings (NYSE: LL) shares tumbled 10.03 percent to $51.85 after the company reported downbeat Q3 results.
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) was down, falling 14.82 percent to $36.95 after the company warned that it would miss Q3 profit and sales guidance. The company also lowered its full-year revenue forecast.
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 2.44 percent to $80.48, while gold traded down 0.58 percent to $1,244.40.
Silver traded down 2.13 percent Wednesday to $17.18, while copper fell 0.53 percent to $3.01.
Eurozone
European shares closed higher today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 rose 0.73 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index climbed 0.96 percent, while Italy’s FTSE MIB Index jumped 1.09 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX climbed 0.60 percent and the French CAC 40 jumped 0.58 percent while UK shares jumped 0.43 percent.
Economics
The MBA reported that its index of mortgage application activity climbed 11.6% in the week ended October 17.
The consumer price index rose 0.1% in September, after dropping 0.2% in the earlier month. The core CPI increased 0.1% in the month.
US crude-oil supplies increased 7.1 million barrels in the week ended October 17, according to the Energy Information Administration. However, analysts were projecting a rise of 2.5 million barrels. Gasoline inventories slipped 1.3 million barrels, while supplies of distillates climbed 1 million barrels.
27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option 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.