Payless ShoeSource (PSS) PriceWatch Alert With $11.49 Break Even
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 8:07 AM
Payless ShoeSource (NYSE: PSS) ended the last trading session at $17.79. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $8.86 and 52-week high of $24.65. Payless ShoeSource stock has been showing support around 16.44 and resistance in the 18.66 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives PSS a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. PSS appears on the Investors Observer Analysts Favorites list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Mar '09 12.50 covered call (PSS CV) for a net debit in the $11.49 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 194 day duration, provides 35.41% downside protection and an 8.79% assigned return rate for a 16.54% annualized return rate (comparison purposes only). A lower cost hedged play for this stock would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the PSS Jan '10 5 Call (LWB AA) and selling the Mar '09 12.50 call (PSS CV) for a $7.15 debit. The trade has a 194 day life and would provide 31.70% downside protection and a 4.90% assigned return rate for a 9.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Payless ShoeSource does not pay dividends at this time. [For more information on these strategies along with more details on possible risks go to
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