Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) PriceWatch Alert Support Down To $43.54

Teva Pharmaceutical (NasdaqNM: TEVA) ended the last trading session at $45.47. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $35.89 and 52-week high of $48.74. Teva Pharmaceutical stock has been showing support around 43.54 and resistance in the 46.84 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives TEVA a very positive 5 STAR (out of 5) strong buy rating. TEVA appears on the Investors Observer Analysts Favorites list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a Sep '09 47.50 covered call (TVQ IW) for a net debit in the $44.07 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has an 116 day duration, provides 3.08% downside protection and a 7.78% assigned return rate for a 24.49% 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 TEVA Jan '10 40 Call (WTX AH) and selling the Sep '09 47.50 call (TVQ IW) for a $5.75 debit. The trade has an 116 day life and would provide no downside protection and a 30.43% assigned return rate for a 96.00% annualized return rate (for comparison purposes only). Teva Pharmaceutical has a current annual dividend yield of 0.98%.