October 28, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
Earnings from Aflac which were reported this morning came in above estimates at $1.82 a share but revenue missed. Earnings improved a total of 16.7% year over year which is quite impressive and revenue grew 13.4% to $5.7 billion for the year but the outlook was for $5.8 billion in revenue. Other issues worry investors including rising claims which were up 15.4% to $3.4 billion and total new premiums sales for the year dipped 1.8% to $324 million. Nonetheless as of September 30 2016 total…
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May 10, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
A lot of emails are arriving this afternoon asking Why Is Aflac Stock Falling Today? The reason is a downgrade by FBR Capital of Aflac Stock before the market opened today. When a stock is downgraded, it often opens up new trade opportunities. Other times the downgrade drops the stock quickly but the recovery is so fast that the trade opportunity quickly disappears. However a downgrade often sets a stock up for additional pullbacks in coming days. I believe that will be the case with…
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February 2, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
Another trade built around earnings announcement was in Aflac Stock. This trade was setup on Jan 29. This was a small trade risking just $435.00. This is the outcome of the trade and comments on how the trade was managed both before and after earnings were announced. Aflac Stock Trade Returned 18% – Feb 2 2016 FullyInformed Members can access this Aflac Stock Trade Alert through this link or they can sign in to the full members site here. Non-members can join here or read…
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January 29, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
This morning prior to the markets opening I outlined two different trades in Aflac Stock. This second trade took most of the day to get filled primarily as options are thinly traded in Aflac Stock and it trdes monthly, not weekly. Aflac Stock Second Trade Alert – Jan 29 2016 FullyInformed Members can access this Aflac Stock Trade Alert through this link or they can sign in to the full members site here. Non-members can join here or read about the benefits of being a…
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January 29, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
One of the trades I discussed this morning prior to the markets opening was Aflac Stock. I outlined two trades I would be entering today in the stock….. the rest of this article is for FullyInformed Members. Aflac Stock Trade Alert -Jan 29 2016 FullyInformed Members can access this Aflac Stock Trade Alert through this link or they can sign in to the full members site here. Non-members can join here or read about the benefits of being a member. Disclaimer: There are risks involved…
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January 2, 2016
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
Aflac Stock entered my USA Portfolio in January 2013. Since then every year Aflac has returned double-digit gains. 2013 remains the best year with a return of 33.34% against capital that was used and $20,284.00 in income. 2014 came close to 2013 with $19,326.00 in earnings but a return of 15.7% or less than half of 2013’s gain. Aflac Stock 2015 Returns and Income 2015 though came close to 2013 with a gain of 26.3% but as I used less capital throughout the year I…
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August 27, 2015
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
I might be a bit looking for too much of a recovery in Aflac Stock but news of the upgrade to the stock by KBW I believe will push it to my target price. ….. the rest of this article is for FullyInformed Members. Aflac Stock Trade Alert FullyInformed USA Members can access this Aflac Stock Trade Alert through this link or USA Members can sign in here. Non-members can join here or read about the benefits of being a member. Disclaimer: There are risks…
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August 25, 2015
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
I am not doing many trades today but I was watching Aflac Stock plunge yesterday. In the panic yesterday, the stock plunged at the open to $51.41. This was a stunning decline and I immediately placed Aflac Stock on my watch list for a possible trade. The volume yesterday was 5.4 million shares which was actually not the highest volume day this year at all. This tells me that the sell-off yesterday was a panic reaction from the plunge in Asian equities. Aflac’s revenue numbers…
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July 14, 2015
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Profit And Income Strategies, Trade Alerts and Ideas
Aflac stock has been in my stable of stocks since 2013. Over that time period Aflac stock managed in November 2013 to reach around the $67.50 valuation. This is the closest it has come to date to reaching the $68.90 valuation from mid-2008. Since then the stock in the October pullback of 2014 fell back to a low of $54.99. Since that pullback the stock has wandered in a tight trading range, being unable to recover the $67.50 valuation or the break below the $55…
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March 22, 2015
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
Aflac Stock entered my USA Portfolio in January 2013. In the first two years this stock returned 33.34% in 2013 and 15.7% in 2014. This year returns are already almost 15% and we are still in March, just 3 months into 2015. I may be able to beat the 2013 return this year. On Friday two trades ended. The most interesting of these is the trade which started on July 7 2014. This trade started out as a credit put spread and when Aflac Stock…
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February 8, 2015
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
Aflac Stock entered my USA Portfolio in January 2013. This is the latest update for trades being done in Aflac Stock. Now into its third year in my profile, Aflac Stock continues to generate significant returns. I commenced trading in Aflac Stock in 2013 and each year have seen double-digit returns. To date, 2013 was the best year with both the highest dollar return and best percentage gain at 33.34%. In 2014 the return was …… the rest of this article is for FullyInformed USA…
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December 20, 2014
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
With Dec 20 options expiry today, Aflac Stock has generated significant returns. What is interesting for investors though is looking at the concept of rolling in the money Credit Put Spreads. Many investors finding rolling credit put spreads difficult, but in most trades the answer is simple especially if, like my Aflac Stock trade, you can profit from both the short and the long side of the trade in a rolling position. This article is for FullyInformed USA Members. Aflac Stock (AFL) Rolling In The…
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November 18, 2014
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
This is the latest update for trades being done in Aflac Stock. Aflac stock has become one of the larger holdings in my portfolio. It is definitely one of the more consistently traded stocks. I have a lot of positions expiring this week. This trade sets up the next round of trades in Aflac Stock. In 2013 I earn 33% against capital invested. This year I am hoping for a similar ending. These are the latest updates for the trades in Aflac Stock. USA Members…
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November 18, 2014
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL), Trade Alerts and Ideas
One of the trades done today is in Aflac Stock. This stock has been one of the mainstays in my portfolio. Almost every other week there is a trade opportunity. With so many positions expiring on Friday from the look of the stock at present, I am commencing my next round of trades in Aflac Stock. This trade alert is for FullyInformed USA Members Aflac Stock Trade Alert FullyInformed USA Members can access this Aflac Stock Trade Alert through this link or USA Members can…
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November 2, 2014
Categories: Aflac Stock (AFL)
Aflac Stock has remained within my portfolio throughout 2013 and 2014. The latest quarterly revenue numbers continue to keep pressure on Aflac Stock. This is setting up a variety of trades and Aflac Stock is becoming one of my larger holdings at present. On Fricay October 31 2014 changes were made to the Aflac Stock trades. This year trades have now returned more than 20,000 to my overall portfolio. Members should check out the trade which started July 31 and which ended on Friday Oct…
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