Activision (ATVI) 11/16/09 PriceWatch Alert Targets 19.73% Return

Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:29 AM EDT

Activision (NasdaqNM: ATVI) ended the last trading session at $11.69. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $8.14 and 52-week high of $13.14. Activision stock has been showing support around 11.41 and resistance in the 11.87 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives ATVI a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. ATVI appears on the Investors Observer Volume Leaders list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a May '10 11 covered call (AQV EK) for a net debit in the $9.99 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has an 187 day duration, provides 14.54% downside protection and a 10.11% assigned return rate for a 19.73% 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 ATVI Jan '11 5 Call (VEN AA) and selling the May '10 11 call (AQV EK) for a $5.30 debit. The trade has an 187 day life and would provide 11.89% downside protection and a 13.21% assigned return rate for a 26.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Activision does not pay dividends at this time. [ABR-Seven Summits Research]

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