AFLAC (AFL) Down Slightly Yesterday And Appeared On Investors Observer Volume Leaders List -

Nov 03, 2009 (Fresh Brewed Media via COMTEX) --

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) closed yesterday at $41.32. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $10.83 and 52-week high of $49.36. AFLAC stock has been showing support around 39.30 and resistance in the 43.46 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives AFL a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. AFL appears on the Investors Observer Volume Leaders list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Feb '10 42 covered call (AJO BZ) for a net debit in the $37.92 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 109 day duration, provides 8.23% downside protection and a 10.76% assigned return rate for a 36.03% annualized return rate (comparison purposes only). A lower cost hedged play for this stock would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the AFL Jan '11 22.50 Call (ZUR AX) and selling the Feb '10 42 call (AJO BZ) for a $15.95 debit. The trade has a 109 day life and would provide 6.95% downside protection and a 22.26% assigned return rate for a 75.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). AFLAC has a current annual dividend yield of 2.59%.

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AFLAC Guides In-line - Zibb.com

Oct 28, 2009 (EarningsWhispers Guidance Summaries via Comtex) --

AFLAC Inc. (NYSE: AFL) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $1.05 to $1.16 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.15 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

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AFLAC (AFL) Up 3% Friday And Showing Bullish Technicals - Zibb.com

Oct 12, 2009 (Fresh Brewed Media via COMTEX) --

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) closed Friday at $45.01. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $10.83 and 52-week high of $49.36. AFLAC stock has been showing support around 42.74 and resistance in the 46.18 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives AFL a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. AFL appears on the Investors Observer Volume Leaders list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Jan '10 46 covered call (AJO AV) for a net debit in the $41.91 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 96 day duration, provides 6.89% downside protection and a 9.76% assigned return rate for a 37.10% annualized return rate (comparison purposes only). A lower cost hedged play for this stock would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the AFL Jan '11 25 Call (ZUR AE) and selling the Jan '10 46 call (AJO AV) for a $17.80 debit. The trade has a 96 day life and would provide 4.91% downside protection and a 17.98% assigned return rate for a 68.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). AFLAC has a current annual dividend yield of 2.59%.

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AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) Initiated With a Hold Rating at Sandler O'Neill - Zibb.com

Oct 01, 2009 (Fresh Brewed Media via COMTEX) --

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) opened at $42.44. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $41.72 and a high of $42.75. AFL is now trading at $41.84, down $.91 (-2.12%). The stock hit its 52-Week high of $60.73 in October 2008 and set its 52-Week low of $10.83 in March. The stock is fading a bit today along with the overall market after Sandler O'Neill initiated coverage on the stock today with a "hold" rating. Technical indicators for the stock are neutral and S&P gives AFL a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking. If you are looking for a hedged play on AFL the stock seems like it could be a candidate for a November in-the-money call debit spread below the 37 range.

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