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
  • $19.62
  • -0.61%
  • $N/A

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
  • $27.72
  • -1.21%
  • $28.02

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
  • $12.07
  • -1.31%
  • $12.20

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
  • $32.44
  • -2.23%
  • $33.20

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
  • $18.36
  • -0.49%
  • $18.45

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
  • $40.66
  • +0.30%
  • $40.64

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: AXPBBYBKBMYCOFCSCODELL

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • CVH
    Coventry Hlth Car
  • $22.44
  • +0.31%
  • $22.35

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 CVH also tend to own: CFCHCCMERMSFTOXYQSUPG

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • BJS
    Bj Services Co
  • $20.33
  • -0.68%
  • $20.53

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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