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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.

Pozen Inc. Sep 22.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:POZN - News). POZN's PowerRating is 7.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Frontline Ltd. Aug 50 Puts (NYSE:FRO - News). FRO's PowerRating is 7.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Perini Corp. Aug 60 Calls (NYSE:PCR - News). PCR's PowerRating is 9.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 135 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 7.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP - News). UNP's PowerRating is 7.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Netgear Inc. (NasdaqGS:NTGR - News). NTGR's PowerRating is 7.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI - News). DHI's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: DHI, FRO, MA, NTGR, PCR, POZN, stock options, UNP

Share on Netgear Inc. dropped 23% on Friday to close at $29.89, a day after it posted a sharp earnings drop.
The Santa Clara-based networking equipment maker's (NASDAQ:NTGR - News) profit fell 38% to $6.1 million, or 17 cents a share.
Its non-Gaap earnings would have been 38 cents a share, a penny below what was expected by analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call.
Revenue for the quarter rose 26 percent to $164.3 million. The company projected third-quarter sales will be between $178 million and $182 million, above analysts' forecasts of $177.7 million.
Published July 27, 2007 by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal

Labels: Netgear Inc., NTGR

1. Immucor (BLUD)
Composite Rating: 99*. Maker of blood transfusion products grew fiscal second-quarter profit by 62% to 21 cents a share. Volume % Change**: +346%

2. BMC Software (BMC)
Composite Rating: 99. Enterprise software maker's return on equity jumped to 20.5% in 2006 from 9.6% in 2005. Volume % Change: +107%

3. Telefonica (TEF)
Composite Rating: 98. Spanish telecom services provider is the world’s fourth-largest telecom firm. Volume % Change: +335%

4. American Eagle Outfitters (AEOS)
Composite Rating: 98. Apparel retailer’s December same store sales jumped 13%, beating estimates of 8.7%. Volume % Change: +126%

5. Netgear (NTGR)
Composite Rating: 98. Networking equipment maker owns four straight quarters of rising sales growth. Volume % Change: +109%

6. Vasco Data Security (VDSI)
Composite Rating: 97. RBC Capital Markets starts coverage of computer security firm with outperform rating. Volume % Change: +225%

7. Systemax (SYX)
Composite Rating: 97. Computer hardware distributor owns six straight quarters of triple-digit earnings growth. Volume % Change: +174%

8. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP)
Composite Rating: 97. Chinese energy giant announces joint venture w/Air Products and Chemicals. Volume % Change: +145%

9. Comcast Class A (CMCSK)
Composite Rating: 96. Communications provider will invest additional $80 million to upgrade network infrastructure in eight Bay Area communities. Volume % Change: +121%

10. Equinix (EQIX)
Composite Rating: 94. Mutual fund ownership of networking firm jumped to 135 funds from 95 three quarters ago. Volume % Change: +121%

Labels: AEOS, BLUD, BMC, CMCSK, EQIX, NTGR, SNP, SYX, TEF, VDSI

1. Immucor (BLUD) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 99*. Maker of blood transfusion products grew fiscal second-quarter profit by 62% to 21 cents a share. Volume % Change**: +346%
2. BMC Software (BMC) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 99. Enterprise software maker's return on equity jumped to 20.5% in 2006 from 9.6% in 2005. Volume % Change: +107%
3. Telefonica (TEF) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Spanish telecom services provider is the world’s fourth-largest telecom firm. Volume % Change: +335%
4. American Eagle Outfitters (AEOS) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Apparel retailer’s December same store sales jumped 13%, beating estimates of 8.7%. Volume % Change: +126%
5. Netgear (NTGR) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 98. Networking equipment maker owns four straight quarters of rising sales growth. Volume % Change: +109%
6. Vasco Data Security (VDSI) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 97. RBC Capital Markets starts coverage of computer security firm with outperform rating. Volume % Change: +225%
7. Systemax (SYX) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 97. Computer hardware distributor owns six straight quarters of triple-digit earnings growth. Volume % Change: +174%
8. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 97. Chinese energy giant announces joint venture w/Air Products and Chemicals. Volume % Change: +145%
9. Comcast Class A (CMCSK) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 96. Communications provider will invest additional $80 million to upgrade network infrastructure in eight Bay Area communities. Volume % Change: +121%
10. Equinix (EQIX) - View IBD Stock Checkup
Composite Rating: 94. Mutual fund ownership of networking firm jumped to 135 funds from 95 three quarters ago. Volume % Change: +121%
Published by Investors Business Daily

Labels: AEOS, BLUD, BMC, CMCSK, EQIX, NTGR, SNP, SYX, TEF, VDSI