Massey Energy (MEE) PriceWatch Alert for October 29, 2009

Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:26 AM EDT
By: Market Intelligence Center Staff

Massey Energy (NYSE: MEE) closed yesterday at $28.66. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $9.62 and 52-week high of $34.63. Massey Energy stock has been showing support around 27.25 and resistance in the 30.67 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives MEE a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. MEE appears on the Investors Observer Analysts Favorites list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at an Apr '10 26 covered call (MEE DS) for a net debit in the $22.96 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 170 day duration, provides 19.89% downside protection and a 13.24% assigned return rate for a 28.43% 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 MEE Jan '11 10 Call (VHK AB) and selling the Apr '10 26 call (MEE DS) for a $13.60 debit. The trade has a 170 day life and would provide 17.66% downside protection and a 17.65% assigned return rate for a 38.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Massey Energy has a current annual dividend yield of 0.77%. [THA-Seven Summits Research]