April 28, 2015 8:28 AM | 2 min read |
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.
(NASDAQ: CYOU) and
Sohu.com Inc (NASDAQ: SOHU) both reported their quarterly results on Monday after market close. On Tuesday, Brean Capital's China Consumer and Internet analyst Fawne Jiang opined on both earnings reports.
Changyou.com: Mobile On Track, PC LacklusterAccording to Jiang, Changyou reported a "solid" first quarter results, but its second quarter guidance was "soft" with both revenue growth and margin outlook falling short of expectations.Jiang continued that the company's ramp of mobile games is seeing initial success but there are still "moving parts" associated with Changyou's revenue and earnings growth as the company is still in the early stages of mobile gaming. Moreover, revenue from PC games continued to decline as they have entered a mature stage of growth. The analyst also noted that the company will continue to execute "stringent" cost control measures while exploring new business opportunities on its mobile platform. As such, the company may see further improvements in its margin in the near-term.Bottom line, Jiang suggested investors "remain on the sidelines" until the company can offer a better visibility on its portfolio performance, growth outlook and margin rebound.Shares remain Hold rated with no assigned price target.
Sohu.com: Sogou Robust, Video Still ChallengingJiang noted that Sohu's first quarter results were above expectations, but like Changyou, the company's second quarter revenue and earnings guidance fell short of expectations.The analyst continued that Sogou continues to deliver "robust" growth with improving leverage, Sohu as a whole is still facing "significant" challenges in its game business, media portal business and video business. Moreover, Jiang stated that intense competition in online video and escalated content costs will result in continued losses within Sohu's video division.Moving forward, Sogou will continue to expand its cooperation with Tencent, particularly with Weixin, to further differentiate its market position and improve its competitiveness. However, the analyst added that with improved profitability, Sogou will continue to increase its investments in mobile that could lead to some fluctuation on profitability in 2015.Bottom line, Sohu is likely to see continued margin pressure in the near term due to continued investments. As such, investors are urged to "remain on the sidelines" until the company offers an improved visibility and outlook for profit.Shares remain Hold rated with no assigned price target.
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.
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