Call: Cisco Systems (CSCO); Put: Novo Nordisk (NVO); Covered Write: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE).
Daily Option Ideas for December 19, 2025
Calls
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. - $78.87 | O: 26C77.50D20 | Buy the March 77.50 calls at 4.80 | 70.00 |
Follow Ups
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC) | Dec. 85.00 Calls | Expired at 8.01 |
| Johnson Controls International PLC ( JCI) | Feb. 115.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 6.20 (CP: 8.20) |
| Citigroup, Inc. ( C) | Mar. 100.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 15.00 (CP: 17.00) |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. ( CAH) | Mar. 195.00 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 13.00 (CP: 15.00) |
| McDonald's Corporation ( MCD) | Feb. 315.00 Calls | Stopped at 12.35 (CP: 11.35) |
| Alphabet Inc. Class A ( GOOGL) | Mar. 300.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 22.15 (CP: 24.15) |
Puts
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark) ADR - $48.34 | O: 26O50.00D20 | Buy the March 50.00 puts at 4.95 | 51.00 |
Follow Up
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation ( DECK) | Dec. 125.00 Puts | Expired at 25.53 |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated ( ADBE) | Dec. 365.00 Puts | Expired at 9.14 |
| Chevron Corporation ( CVX) | Dec. 150.00 Puts | Expired at 2.25 |
| NIKE, Inc. ( NKE) | Feb. 67.50 Puts | Initiate an option stop loss of 6.90 (CP: 8.90) |
| NXP Semiconductors NV ( NXPI) | Mar. 230.00 Puts | Stopped at 17.40 (CP: 16.50) |
Covered Writes
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Sym. | Call to Sell | Call Price | Investment for 500 Shares | Annual Called Rtn. | Annual Static Rtn. | Downside Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company $ 23.92 | O: 26B25.00D20 | Feb. 25.00 | 1.70 | $ 11,500.70 | 30.59% | 25.09% | 5.89% |
Still Recommended
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| Tesla Inc. ( TSLA) - 483.37 | Sell the February 450.00 Calls. |
| SoFi Technologies Inc. ( SOFI) - 26.29 | Sell the February 30.00 Calls. |
| Amphenol Corporation ( APH) - 129.61 | Sell the March 140.00 Calls. |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. ( LVS) - 66.96 | Sell the February 67.50 Calls. |
| Tapestry Inc. ( TPR) - 125.40 | Sell the February 125.00 Calls. |
| Wayfair Inc. ( W) - 98.46 | Sell the January 100.00 Calls. |
| Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU) - 248.55 | Sell the March 260.00 Calls. |
The Following Covered Write are no longer recommended
| Name | Covered Write |
|---|---|
| Estee Lauder Companies ( EL - 107.94 ) | March 105.00 covered write. |
