Earlier this morning before the markets opened I discussed the upcoming Canadian Bank stocks earnings and what I was expecting. Today Bank of Montreal started off the earnings and they missed which is exactly what analysts were expecting.
The first quarter profit came in at $1.46 a share, a drop from $1.58 last year for the same period. With adjustments earnings came in at $1.53. Impacted by declining long-term interest rates and a lower Canadian dollar, BMO disappointed investors and the stock plunged below $75 at the start of the day. Net income still reached $1 billion, a drop from $1.06 billion. In general the consensus was for $1.63 a share.Short interest in BMO stock is at an all-time high.
The volatility being created by the drop in the stock is making a number of trades highly profitable. Here are three trade possibilities. The covered calls trade provides the biggest gain and very good protection.
This is the latest trade and strategy update for Bank of Montreal Stock. This trade is for FullyInformed Canada members.
Bank Of Montreal Trade Alert and Strategy Update – Feb 24 2015
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