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
  • $18.97
  • -1.51%
  • $18.75

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

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • JCI
    Johnson Controls
  • $26.86
  • -1.43%
  • $27.10

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
  • $12.28
  • -1.60%
  • $12.38

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: ADPAVYAXPCLDDDELLDIS

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • ANF
    Abercrombie & Fit
  • $39.73
  • -0.95%
  • $39.90

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
  • $19.53
  • -0.46%
  • $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
  • $38.53
  • -0.21%
  • $38.52

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
  • $22.54
  • -0.40%
  • $22.39

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: ACLALXNBMRNCELGCVSESRXGENZ

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • BJS
    Bj Services Co
  • $18.70
  • -1.27%
  • $18.82

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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