Call: Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM); Put: Cenovus Energy (CVE); Covered Write: Carnival Corp (CCL).
Daily Option Ideas for May 16, 2025
Calls
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yum! Brands, Inc. - $147.08 | O: 25G145.00D18 | Buy the July 145.00 calls at 6.80 | 138.00 |
Follow Ups
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Beverage Corp. ( MNST) | Sep. 57.50 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 5.50 (CP: 7.50) |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. ( TJX) | Jul. 125.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 9.30 (CP: 11.30) |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation ( SCHW) | Jul. 80.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 8.40 (CP: 10.40) |
| Amphenol Corporation ( APH) | Jul. 75.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 10.80 (CP: 12.80) |
| The Allstate Corporation ( ALL) | Jul. 195.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 14.60 (CP: 16.60) |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ( BK) | Sep. 80.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 9.60 (CP: 11.60) |
| Visa Inc. ( V) | Aug. 350.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 24.45 (CP: 26.45) |
| Fastenal Company ( FAST) | Aug. 77.50 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 5.60 (CP: 7.60) |
| Cintas Corporation ( CTAS) | Aug. 210.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 15.80 (CP: 17.80) |
Puts
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cenovus Energy Inc. - $13.76 | O: 25S14.00D18 | Buy the July 14.00 puts at 0.90 | 15.00 |
Follow Up
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| General Mills, Inc. ( GIS) | May. 60.00 Puts | Expired at 4.87 |
| Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ) | Jul. 150.00 Puts | Stopped at 5.00 (CP: 4.40) |
Covered Writes
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Sym. | Call to Sell | Call Price | Investment for 500 Shares | Annual Called Rtn. | Annual Static Rtn. | Downside Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Corporation $ 23.00 | O: 25G24.00D18 | Jul. 24.00 | 1.42 | $ 11,124.20 | 39.51% | 30.51% | 5.00% |
Still Recommended
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| Shopify Inc ( SHOP) - 110.21 | Sell the September 100.00 Calls. |
| Twilio Inc ( TWLO) - 114.23 | Sell the July 115.00 Calls. |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. Class A ( HOOD) - 60.69 | Sell the August 65.00 Calls. |
The Following Covered Write are no longer recommended
| Name | Covered Write |
|---|---|
| Ollies Bargain Outlet Holding Inc. ( OLLI - 113.87 ) | June 110.00 covered write. |
