Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is recently down 83 cents to $25.29. Smith Barney said on January 17, "We are reducing our target price to $28 from $31 to reflect lower estimates as well as higher risk outlook due to acceleration in credit costs." WFC call option volume of 25,708 contracts compares to put volume of 27,354 contracts. WFC February option implied volatility of 55 is above its 26-week average of 33 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.
Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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1-18-2008 @ 4:07PM
ADDAM BONGG said...
OWN A SHARE OF STOCK AND YOU OWN A SHARE OF TROUBLE. SELL AND THEN SELL SHORT !
1-18-2008 @ 4:12PM
ADDAM BONGG said...
CRAMER ONCE SAID THAT HE COULDN'T FIND A COMPANY THAT ISN'T CORRUPT IF I RECALL CORRECTLY. IN THAT SENSE HIS SHOW HAS BEEN VALUABLE. I WONDER, WHO WOULD BE STUPID ENOUGH TO INVEST IN CORRUPTION ? I THINK SELL SELL SELL, DUMP DUMP DUMP... THE WORLD WILL STILL TURN.