Call: CME Group (CME); Put: Alibaba Group (BABA); Covered Write: Carnival Corporation (CCL).
Daily Option Ideas for January 5, 2026
Calls
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME Group, Inc. - $274.83 | O: 26C270.00D20 | Buy the March 270.00 calls at 12.30 | 256.00 |
Follow Ups
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America ( BAC) | Jan. 52.50 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 2.70 (CP: 4.70) |
| Bank of America ( BAC) | Mar. 52.50 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 3.65 (CP: 5.65) |
| Caterpillar, Inc. ( CAT) | Mar. 580.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 60.10 (CP: 62.10) |
| Morgan Stanley ( MS) | Mar. 180.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 11.50 (CP: 13.50) |
| eBay Inc. ( EBAY) | Mar. 85.00 Calls | Raise the option stop loss to 6.60 (CP: 8.60) |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. ( JPM) | Apr. 325.00 Calls | Initiate an option stop loss of 21.35 (CP: 23.35) |
Puts
New Recommendations
| Name | Option Symbol | Action | Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (China) ADR - $156.27 | O: 26P155.00D17 | Buy the April 155.00 puts at 12.15 | 168.00 |
Follow Up
| Name | Option | Action |
|---|---|---|
| The Campbell's Company ( CPB) | Jan. 32.00 Puts | Raise the option stop loss to 3.00 (CP: 5.00) |
| DocuSign, Inc. ( DOCU) | Mar. 70.00 Puts | Raise the option stop loss to 5.60 (CP: 7.60) |
| The Boeing Company ( BA) | Feb. 210.00 Puts | Stopped at 228.00 (CP: 228.21) |
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 $ 30.92 | O: 26C32.00D20 | Mar. 32.00 | 2.00 | $ 14,998.30 | 27.74% | 27.34% | 5.25% |
Still Recommended
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| Amphenol Corporation ( APH) - 139.71 | Sell the March 140.00 Calls. |
| Lemonade Inc ( LMND) - 75.96 | Sell the February 80.00 Calls. |
| Intel Corporation ( INTC) - 39.38 | Sell the February 37.00 Calls. |
| Estee Lauder Companies ( EL) - 106.76 | Sell the March 110.00 Calls. |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. ( LVS) - 65.21 | Sell the March 65.00 Calls. |
| Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. Class A ( FIGR) - 43.74 | Sell the February 45.00 Calls. |
| Barrick Mining Corporation ( B) - 44.08 | Sell the March 44.00 Calls. |
The Following Covered Write are no longer recommended
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