AES (AES) 11/9/09 PriceWatch Alert Technicals Showing Bullish

Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:42 AM EDT
By: Market Intelligence Center Staff

AES (NYSE: AES) ended the last trading session at $14.03. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $4.80 and 52-week high of $15.44. AES stock has been showing support around 13.21 and resistance in the 14.87 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives AES a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. AES appears on the Investors Observer Momentum Plays list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a May '10 12.50 covered call (AES EV) for a net debit in the $11.38 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 194 day duration, provides 18.89% downside protection and a 9.84% assigned return rate for an 18.52% 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 AES Jan '11 5 Call (VNU AA) and selling the May '10 12.50 call (AES EV) for a $6.85 debit. The trade has a 194 day life and would provide 15.54% downside protection and a 9.49% assigned return rate for an 18.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). AES does not pay dividends at this time. [ABR-Seven Summits Research]