Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) PriceWatch Alert Support Down To $42.10

Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 8:07 AM EDT

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) closed yesterday at $42.94. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $32.04 and 52-week high of $56.26. Philip Morris International stock has been showing support around 42.10 and resistance in the 44.40 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives PM a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. PM appears on the Investors Observer Analysts Favorites list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Sep '09 42 covered call (PFY IT) for a net debit in the $40.49 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 75 day duration, provides 5.71% downside protection and a 3.73% assigned return rate for an 18.15% 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 PM Jan '11 25 Call (XAB AE) and selling the Sep '09 42 call (PFY IT) for a $15.85 debit. The trade has a 75 day life and would provide 4.87% downside protection and a 7.26% assigned return rate for a 35.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Philip Morris International has a current annual dividend yield of 4.98%. [For more information on these strategies along with more details on possible risks go to www.iotogo.com/HPWAinfo]

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