J.K.K.
Week of May 18th, 2015
MARKET OUTLOOK
Earnings Central
As I mentioned on Friday, this upcoming week is littered with retail earnings. Here is a recap of some of the
major retail companies reporting:
Symbol
URBN
DKS
HD
TJX
WMT
AEO
LOW
SPLS
TGT
LB
WSM
BBY
BKE
DLTR
KIRK
SHLD
GPS
ROST
ANN
FL
HIBB
Company
Urban Outfitters
Dicks Sporting Goods
The Home Depot
TJX Companies
Wal-Mart
American Eagle
Lowes Companies
Staples
Target
L Brands
Williams Sonoma
Best Buy
The Buckle
Dollar Tree
Kirklands
Sears Holdings
Gap Inc.
Ross Stores
Ann Inc.
Foot Locker
Hibbett Sports
Industry
Apparel Stores
Sporting Goods Stores
Home Improvement Store
Department Stores
Discount, Variety Stores
Apparel Stores
Home Improvement Store
Specialty Retail
Discount, Variety Stores
Apparel Stores
Home Furnishing Stores
Electronics Stores
Apparel Stores
Discount, Variety Stores
Home Furnishing Stores
Department Stores
Apparel Stores
Apparel Stores
Apparel Stores
Apparel Footwear
Sporting Goods Stores
Earnings Date
Monday AMC
Tuesday BMO
Tuesday BMO
Tuesday BMO
Tuesday BMO
Wednesday BMO
Wednesday BMO
Wednesday BMO
Wednesday BMO
Wednesday AMC
Wednesday AMC
Thursday BMO
Thursday BMO
Thursday BMO
Thursday BMO
Thursday BMO
Thursday AMC
Thursday AMC
Friday BMO
Friday BMO
Friday BMO
Besides retail companies, here are some other notable names reporting:
Symbol
TTWO
RRGB
ADSK
PLAY
HRL
CRM
AAP
HPQ
MRVL
INTU
CPB
DE
Company
Take Two Interactive
Red Robin Burgers
Autodesk
Dave & Busters
Hormel Foods
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Advance Auto Parts
Hewlett Packard
Marvell Technology
Intuit
Campbell Soup
Deere & Co.
Industry
Multimedia & Graphics
Restaurants
Tech. Software
Restaurants
Meat Products
Application Software
Auto Parts Stores
Computer Systems
Semiconductor
Application Software
Processed Goods
Farm & Construction
Earnings Date
Monday AMC
Tuesday BMO
Tuesday AMC
Tuesday AMC
Wednesday BMO
Wednesday AMC
Thursday BMO
Thursday AMC
Thursday AMC
Thursday AMC
Friday BMO
Friday BMO
Earnings & Options
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Monday May 18 After the Close
Agilent Technologies (A):
On 2/10/2015, a Bull Risk Reversal was put on by shorting the August 35 Puts for 1.77 and buying the
August 42.5/50 Call Spread for 1.67.
On 5/5/2015, a Bull Risk Reversal was put on by shorting the June 40 Puts between 0.73 and 0.75 and
buying the June 42.5/45 Call Spread between 0.71 and 0.72.
Take Two Interactive (TTWO):
The June 24 Calls were bought for 2.35 on 3/11/2015
The June 23 Puts were bought for 0.55 on 5/8/2015
The June 24 Puts were bought for 1.00 on 5/14/2015
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Tuesday May 19 Before the Open
TJX Companies (TJX):
The June 67.5 Calls were bought for 1.15 on 4/20/2015
The June 65 Calls were bought for 1.40 on 4/29/2015
Wal-Mart (WMT):
The June 80 Calls recently saw accumulation on 4/17/2015 when they were bought for 1.39. Open
Interest jumped from 15,381 to 25,246 the next day.
The Weekly May (22) 79 Calls were bought between 1.07 and 1.10 on 5/12/2015
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Tuesday May 19 After the Close
Computer Sciences (CSC):
The June 70 Calls were first bought on 2/13/2015 for 2.40. They were targeted again for 2.30 on 4/7/2015.
Since 2/13, Open Interest has gone from 665 to 7,804
Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU):
The June 60/70 Call Spread was bought for 1.47 Debt on 3/30/2015 and remains in Open Interest.
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Wednesday May 20 Before the Open
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO):
The Weekly May (22) 16 Calls were bought for 0.70 on 5/15/2015
Lowes Companies (LOW):
The June 77.5/75 Put Spread was bought on 4/29/2015.
The June 70 Puts were bought between 1.18 and 1.21 on 5/15/2015
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Wednesday May 20 After the Close
NetApp (NTAP):
The June 40 Calls were bought for 0.32 on 4/2/2015 (currently underwater).
Williams Sonoma (WSM):
The June 75 Puts were bought for 2.50 on 5/15/2015.
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Thursday May 21 Before the Open
Best Buy (BBY):
The June 40.49 Puts were bought for 3.70 on 4/8/2015.
The Weekly May (22) 37/40 Call Spread was bought for 0.80 Debit on 5/13/2015
The Buckle (BKE):
The June 47.23 Puts were bought for 2.60 on 3/10/2015.
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Friday May 22 Before the Open
Deere & Company (DE):
The Weekly May (22) 89, 90, 91.5 Calls were all active on 5/15/2015. At 10:08:23, the 90/91.5 Calls look to
be part of a Call Spread and at 12:40:49, the 89/90 Calls look to be part of a different Call Spread. We will
need to check Open Interest on Monday morning.
Economic Calendar (major events)
NAHB Housing Market Index 5/18/2015
Housing Starts 5/19/2015
Building Permits 5/19/2015
Federal Reserve Minutes 5/20/2015
Initial Jobless Claims 5/21/2015
Continuing Claims 5/21/2015
Manufacturing PMI 5/21/2015
Existing Home Sales 5/21/2015
Leading Indicators 5/21/2015
Consumer Price Index 5/22/2015
Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy 5/22/2015
Consumer Price Index 5/19/2015
Retail Sales 5/19/2015
Bank of England Minutes 5/20/2015
Retail Sales 5/21/2015
German ZEW Economic Survey 5/19/2015
Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index 5/19/2015
ECB Account of the Monetary Policy Meeting 5/21/2015
Euro-Zone Consumer Confidence 5/21/2015
Consumer Price Index 5/22/2015
Retail Sales 5/22/2015
Gross Domestic Product 5/19/2015
Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Statement 5/22/2015
Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2-Year Inflation Expectation 5/19/2015
RBA May Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015
Central Bank Meetings
Indonesia (IDR) Bank of Indonesia on 5/19/2015
Nigeria (NGN) Central Bank of Nigeria on 5/19/2015
Turkey (TRY) Central Bank of Republic of Turkey on 5/20/2015
South Africa (ZAR) South African Reserve Bank on 5/21/2015
Japan (JPY) Bank of Japan on 5/22/2015
IPO Schedule (subject to change)
Code Rebel (CDRB) They develop, market, and license proprietary iRAPP terminal services that allow users of
Windows-based PCs and Macs to simultaneously access programs on their PCs and Macs through a single device
using a single monitor, mouse, and keyboard. Scheduled to Trade on Tuesday.
Black Knight Financial Services (BKFS) Leading provider of integrated technology, workflow automation and data
and analytics to the mortgage industry. Scheduled to Trade on Wednesday.
GP Investments Acquisition (GPIAU) A newly organized blank check company. Scheduled to Trade on
Wednesday.
Baozun (BZUN) The leading e-commerce solutions provider in China, with a market share of approximately 20%.
Scheduled to Trade on Thursday.
Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) A fully-integrated healthcare real estate company that was recently
organized as a Maryland corporation to acquire and own properties that leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare
systems, or other healthcare service providers in non-urban environments. Scheduled to Trade on Thursday.
PGA Holdings (PGND) Press Ganey is a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance
analytics, and strategic advisory solutions for healthcare organizations. Scheduled to Trade on Thursday.
Shopify (SHOP) Provides a leading cloud-based commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized
businesses. Scheduled to Trade on Thursday.