Goodyear Tire and Rubber (GT) 10/21/09 PriceWatch Alert Support At Around $16.91

Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:31 AM EDT
By: Market Intelligence Center Staff

Goodyear Tire and Rubber (NYSE: GT) closed yesterday at $17.36. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $3.17 and 52-week high of $18.84. Goodyear stock has been showing support around 16.91 and resistance in the 17.97 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives GT a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. GT appears on the Investors Observer Volume Leaders list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at an Apr '10 15 covered call (GT DC) for a net debit in the $13.76 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 178 day duration, provides 20.74% downside protection and a 9.01% assigned return rate for an 18.48% 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 GT Jan '11 2.50 Call (VYR AZ) and selling the Apr '10 15 call (GT DC) for an $11.65 debit. The trade has a 178 day life and would provide 18.49% downside protection and a 7.30% assigned return rate for a 15.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Goodyear does not pay dividends at this time. [WBA-Seven Summits Research]