SAP AG (SAP) 11/18/09 PriceWatch Alert With Support Around $48.32

Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:09 AM EDT
By: Market Intelligence Center Staff

SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) closed yesterday at $49.09. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $29.37 and 52-week high of $52.73. SAP AG stock has been showing support around 48.32 and resistance in the 49.66 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives SAP a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. SAP appears on the Investors Observer Momentum Plays list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Jan '10 49 covered call (PFZ AW) for a net debit in the $47.09 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 59 day duration, provides 4.07% downside protection and a 4.06% assigned return rate for a 25.09% 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 SAP Jan '11 20 Call (VSP AD) and selling the Jan '10 49 call (PFZ AW) for a $27.90 debit. The trade has a 59 day life and would provide 2.42% downside protection and a 3.94% assigned return rate for a 24.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). SAP AG has a current annual dividend yield of 1.04%. [WBA-Seven Summits Research]