Barron's Earnings Options Plays
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Date updated:04-18-2009

Yes, there's a way to bet on pared-back first-quarter earnings.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • MOLX
    Molex Incorporate
  • $19.24
  • -0.21%
  • $19.01

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning MOLX also tend to own: AACNALDAMCCBERBTUCELG

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  • JCI
    Johnson Controls
  • $26.23
  • +0.81%
  • $25.95

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning JCI also tend to own: PGWECAEOBACCATLOWLVLT

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • AMAT
    Applied Materials
  • $12.40
  • 0.00%
  • $12.40

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning AMAT also tend to own: AMTAMXBIDUFMCNKRYRACKSTP

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • ANF
    Abercrombie & Fit
  • $35.01
  • -0.31%
  • $34.47

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning ANF also tend to own: AMGNBBBBCWCOELOSHARIIFMER

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • LEG
    Leggett Platt Inc
  • $19.44
  • -0.61%
  • $19.50

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning LEG also tend to own: ABTBRK-BCLAYCLXCNIDISHGCI

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • FO
    Fortune Brands In
  • $39.28
  • -1.43%
  • $39.35

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning FO also tend to own: BLSCEGCVXNSTPGNSTTT

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • CVH
    Coventry Hlth Car
  • $21.99
  • +0.41%
  • $21.70

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning CVH also tend to own: CFCHCCMERMSFTOXYQSUPG

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • BJS
    Bj Services Co
  • $18.91
  • -1.92%
  • $18.92

On the stocks of companies whose managers have retracted earnings guidance, buy straddles. This entails buying a put and a call that have the same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price rises or falls, the straddle could increase in value. This is a good strategy for Molex (MOLX), Johnson Controls (JCI), Applied Materials (AMAT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Fortune Brands (FO), Coventry Healthcare (CVH), BJ Services (BJS) and Union Pacific (UNP).

People owning BJS also tend to own: ECANBRCATHALIFNJNJMO

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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