2015 Stocks To Love and Stocks To Hate

2015 opened with indices right near record levels.  Considering the trend remains up, and central banks are still busy supporting asset prices via record low interest rates and other means, it's a lot easier finding stocks to go higher, than it is to find stocks ripe for a decline.

Here are a few stocks I love in 2015 and stocks I'm ready to unfriend in 2015.

Let's Start With The Stocks I Don't Like

$GRMN - Garmin

I think $GRMN is setting up for a move under $50.  The stock closed at $52 and change to start 2015, down over .4%.  Once the $50 level breaks I see short term support, but ultimately I think it has a great chance at falling to at least $44.

Two trades I am looking at:

Jan $52.50 puts $.97

Apr $47.50 puts $1.30

$AN - Autonation

$AN recently came back to record high prices and before getting swatted down again.  I am looking at the trendline level at $55 as a place where support could build.  If that doesn't hold $50 could be coming, but these Auto Parts Retailers have been on fire since the lows in March of 2009, look no further than $AZO which at the time of the internet bubble was trading for $25, today its almost $620 a share.

Two trades I am looking at for this pull back

$AN Jan $60 puts $1.15

$AN Apr $55 puts $1.60

 

$DPZ - Dominoes Pizza

I've never eaten Papa Johns pizza, apparently I'm the only one.  The stock recently hit new record highs.  Dominoes Pizza I have eaten, when I was much younger, more specifically when the stock was at $7 a share.  The pizza was not very good back then, and I doubt its any better today.  The stock price, however would beg to differ.  Both of these stocks go counter to what you hear about the economy.  I'm fairly certain the 1% don't order out from Dominoes, or buy Papa Johns.  If the economy is still struggling who the heck is buying all this sub-standard pizza?  Both of these pizza stocks could continue to soar, I wouldn't be surprised.  However I think $DPZ, Dominoes is setting up for some downside at the start of 2015, and perhaps this downside could lead to a top for these cheap pizza providers.  $DPZ would need to beak $70 for that to happen.  For now a trade to $85 and then $80 would be a start.

Trades I am looking at:

Jan $90p $.60

March $85p $1.40

Now on to some longs.

 

2014 saw many stocks under perform.  And while most will continue to lag I think there are many that are poised for a sharp recovery in 2015.

The first is $COH - Coach.

The stock bottomed recently and is working its way off support.  I like the chances of a move over $40 in the short term and possible test of $50 before the summer.

Trades I am looking to enter:

Jan $37.50c $.75

Feb $38c $1.55

$TWTR - Twitter

Twitter was taken to the woodshed in the latter part of 2014.  I really like this stock long term.  It's not going away and it really has yet to tap the mainstream like Facebook has.  I think this will change and the stock is on the cusp of a significant rally in 2015, that will surprise many.  I still think this is a $100 stock in $36.50 clothing and will trade for that move to come this year.

Two trades I am looking at to take advantage of this possible move:

Jan $37c $1.00

March $45c $1.00

$GOOGL - Google

This is another stock that fell on its face in 2014, most notably in the latter half of the year.  I thought the stock was going to break higher as the year progressed, but I was wrong.  Google is in a tremendous position to prosper and I think the pull back in 2014, absent a market crash everyone has been calling for since 2010, offered a incredible chance to get shares in the company at a price it won't likely see again for a long time.  I am looking at the stock as a mover to new record highs in early 2015.  If the past is any indication on $GOOGL the move up will be swift and profitable for the longs and call buyers.  The issue from a call buyer perspective is price and timing.  To go long for this move via calls could be a failed strategy as timing is key.  To keep it simple for now I am looking to go long some calls in the coming weeks and re-evaluate a longer term strategy from there.

Trade possibility for next week:

$GOOG $542.50c $1.00

$FEYE - FireEye

With Hackers seemingly running amok these days, internet security, cyberspace security, and network security is vital.  This will bode well for $FEYE in 2015 and beyond.  The stock took it on the chin in 2014 on disappointing results, but looks poised to turn it around in 2015.  I am a call buyer for a move I think will come to over $40 in the short term and $50 into the spring.  There is heavy short interest in the name that could help propel the stock in a rapid fashion as shorts cover to lock in profits.

January $31.50C at $1.00

February $33c $1.90

I'll update via private twitter and in the chat room when I open a position in any of these stocks.

As it stands heading into this weekend I own Twitter and FireEye calls for next week.

Have a great weekend!

 

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Known to most as Uranium Pinto Beans, Jason has more than 15 years under his belt of trading stocks, options and currencies. His expertise primarily lies in chart analysis, and he has a strong eye for undervalued stock. Because he’s got the ability to identify great risk/reward trades he usually enjoys taking the path less traveled and reaping the benefits from the adventure.

He is a co-founder of Option Millionaires, and he is best known for his weekly webinars with Scott, as well as his high level training webinars and charts found in the forums.

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