Options update 1-10-08: Allied Capital (ALD) volatility elevated

Posted Jan 10th 2008 9:33AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Options, Teva Pharm Indus ADR (TEVA)

Allied Capital (NYSE: ALD), a business development company engaged in the private equity business, closed at $19.99, a five-year low.

ALD February call option implied volatility is at 58 and puts are at 63, above its 26-week avearge of 29 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risks.

Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: TEVA), a generic pharmaceutical company, is recently down $1.65 to $48 in pre-open trading.

TEVA announced that George S. Barrett, CEO of TEVA North America, has resigned.

TEVA overall option implied volatility of 25 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional risk.

Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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