Stocks to Collar
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Date updated:05-26-2007

From Barron's 5-28-07

When Records Prove Elusive.

"Speaking of options, here's a handy strategy with stocks straining at record peaks. "Collars" allow conservative investors to participate in rallies up to a certain target but limit downside risk should the market slide. You accomplish this by selling out-of-the-money calls and using the proceeds to buy protective puts, so collars require little or no out-of-pocket expense."

The following stocks offer great opportunites for collars.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • AAPL
    Apple Inc.
  • $196.23
  • -0.38%
  • $199.05

"Take the upwardly mobile Apple (AAPL), for example. With shares near 112.50, selling a 130-strike call that expires January 2009 can generate enough to buy a 110-strike put of similar duration. That allows investors to participate in a rally up to 130 but protects against declines below 110 -- or a potential annualized gain of 17.7% with potential downside of just 0.4% (thanks to a slight credit from the collar)."

People owning AAPL also tend to own: AMDCSCODELLGOOGIBMINTCMSFT

TheStreet.com Rating: B+ What is this?

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  • AMGN
    Amgen Inc.
  • $57.50
  • +0.74%
  • $57.08

"An Amgen (AMGN) collar, for instance, allows potential gains of 29% versus downside risk of 8%"

People owning AMGN also tend to own: AAPLGESGPCECEMRVLOMRIANF

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • NEM
    Newmont Min Cp (h
  • $55.83
  • +0.31%
  • $56.02

"Newmont Mining (NEM) has potential upside of 30% with 9% downside."

People owning NEM also tend to own: PGRIGFTOPDNSTKPAASABX

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • SPY
    S&p Dep Receipts
  • $111.25
  • -0.04%
  • $111.28

"With the S&P Depositary Receipts (SPY) near 152, selling 175-strike calls that expire December 2008 will buy 135-strike puts, leaving room for an annualized gain of 10% with 5% downside risk. Here, the upward pricing slant still works in your favor but is less lopsided, since broad-market puts already are in heavier demand."

People owning SPY also tend to own: DIAGOOGGRMNQQQQRHATUNYHOO

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • COP
    Conocophillips
  • $51.84
  • -0.80%
  • $52.39

No Analysis added

People owning COP also tend to own: AAALLAPCBUDCVXDOWGSK

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • LTD
    Limited Brands In
  • $17.77
  • +1.25%
  • $17.50

No Analysis added

People owning LTD also tend to own: ADIAIGALLAPACATDDDEO

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • BEN
    Franklin Res Inc
  • $109.05
  • +0.60%
  • $108.11

No Analysis added

People owning BEN also tend to own: AAPLBABMYCOSTGLDGOOGIAAC

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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