iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) 11/17/09 PriceWatch Alert Could Hit 29.14% Return

Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:12 AM EDT
By: Market Intelligence Center Staff

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (PCX: EEM) closed yesterday at $42.07. So far EEM has hit a 52-week low of $18.22 and 52-week high of $42.24. EEM has been showing support around 41.34 and resistance in the 42.60 range. Technical indicators are Bullish. EEM appears on the Investors Observer Select ETF and HOLDR list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Jan '10 42 covered call (EEM AP) for a net debit in the $40.08 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 60 day duration, provides 4.73% downside protection and a 4.79% assigned return rate for a 29.14% 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 EEM Jan '11 23 Call (ZYX AW) and selling the Jan '10 42 call (EEM AP) for a $17.31 debit. The trade has a 60 day life and would provide 4.18% downside protection and a 9.76% assigned return rate for a 59.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). [ATU-Seven Summits Research]