WDC
Western Digital Corp.
stock NASDAQ

## Cheap Calls
These call options offer the lowest ratio of Call Pricing (IV) relative to historical volatility (HV). These options are priced expecting the underlying to move up significantly less than it has moved up in the past. Buy these calls.
| Stock/C/P | % Change | Direction | Put $ | Call $ | Put Premium | Call Premium | E.R. | Beta | Efficiency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PANW/187.5/185 | -0.31% | -28.56 | $1.74 | $2.99 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 35 | 1.21 | 83.8 |
| WDC/66/65 | -0.5% | 50.02 | $0.77 | $0.97 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 17 | 1.46 | 85.0 |
| AMGN/297.5/295 | -0.5% | 16.11 | $2.4 | $1.96 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 21 | 0.67 | 57.9 |
| IBM/285/282.5 | -0.03% | -6.19 | $2.85 | $2.15 | 0.73 | 0.54 | 9 | 0.82 | 85.3 |
| NVDA/167.5/162.5 | 0.32% | 91.35 | $2.32 | $1.08 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 44 | 1.93 | 98.6 |
| CVNA/357.5/352.5 | 0.71% | 67.18 | $7.65 | $6.58 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 18 | 2.27 | 89.8 |
| DIS/121/119 | 0.23% | 44.93 | $0.76 | $0.92 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 23 | 0.96 | 91.6 |
## Cheap Puts
These put options offer the lowest ratio of Put Pricing (IV) relative to historical volatility (HV). These options are priced expecting the underlying to move down significantly less than it has moved down in the past. Buy these puts.
| Stock/C/P | % Change | Direction | Put $ | Call $ | Put Premium | Call Premium | E.R. | Beta | Efficiency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PANW/187.5/185 | -0.31% | -28.56 | $1.74 | $2.99 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 35 | 1.21 | 83.8 |
| LMT/472.5/467.5 | 0.43% | 48.59 | $2.33 | $5.25 | 0.49 | 0.95 | 8 | 0.31 | 51.4 |
| WDC/66/65 | -0.5% | 50.02 | $0.77 | $0.97 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 17 | 1.46 | 85.0 |
| DIS/121/119 | 0.23% | 44.93 | $0.76 | $0.92 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 23 | 0.96 | 91.6 |
| HON/237.5/235 | -0.05% | 7.84 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 17 | 0.78 | 75.4 |
| SNOW/212.5/207.5 | -0.16% | 27.13 | $1.9 | $2.78 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 37 | 1.44 | 92.0 |
| NTAP/105/103 | -0.2% | 16.42 | $0.88 | $0.98 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 44 | 1.21 | 62.1 |
## Upcoming Earnings
These stocks have earnings comning up and their premiums are usuallly elevated as a result. These are high risk high reward option plays where you can buy (long options) or sell (short options) the expected move.
| Stock/C/P | % Change | Direction | Put $ | Call $ | Put Premium | Call Premium | E.R. | Beta | Efficiency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AXP/322.5/317.5 | -0.09% | 54.62 | $5.88 | $5.88 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 0.5 | 1.25 | 93.2 |
| C/87.5/86 | -0.13% | -8.05 | $1.49 | $1.5 | 1.21 | 1.24 | 1 | 1.16 | 98.3 |
| CSX/34/33.5 | -0.44% | 41.76 | $0.3 | $0.42 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1 | 0.64 | 65.7 |
| WFC/84/82 | -0.4% | 56.47 | $1.64 | $1.21 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 | 0.89 | 98.3 |
| JPM/290/285 | 0.11% | -2.65 | $4.1 | $4.25 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1 | 0.91 | 97.6 |
| JNJ/160/155 | -0.12% | 23.83 | $1.25 | $0.84 | 1.28 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.29 | 90.5 |
| GS/710/700 | -0.1% | 155.22 | $10.9 | $13.28 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 2 | 1.27 | 94.4 |
- **Historical Move v Implied Move:** We determine the historical volatility (standard deviation of daily log returns) of the underlying asset and compare that to the current implied volatility (IV) of the option price. We use the same DTE as a look back period. This is used to determine the Call or Put Premium associated with the pricing of options (implied volatility).

- **Directional Bias:** Ranges from negative (bearish) to positive (bullish) and accounts for RSI, price trend, moving averages, and put/call skew over the past 6 weeks.
- **Priced Move:** given the current option prices, how much in dollar amounts will the underlying have to move to make the call/put break even. This is how much vol the option is pricing in. The expected move.
- **Expiration:** 2025-07-18.
- **Call/Put Premium:** How much extra you are paying for the implied move relative to the historic move. Low numbers mean options are "cheaper." High numbers mean options are "expensive."
- **Efficiency:** This factor represents the bid/ask spreads and the depth of the order book relative to the price of the option. It represents how much traders will pay in slippage with a round trip trade. Lower numbers are less efficient than higher numbers.
- **E.R.:** Days unitl the next Earnings Release. This feature is still in beta as we work on a more complete list of earnings dates.
- **Why isn't my stock on this list?** It doesn't have "weeklies", the underlying is "too cheap", or the options markets are too illiquid (open interest) to qualify for this strategy. 480 underlyings are used in this report and only the top results end up passing the criteria for each filter.

**MAJOR NEWS:**
* **United States/Global Trade:** President Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico effective August 1 unless trade deals improve, igniting concerns across global markets. The threat has already rattled U.S. stock futures and prompted strong reactions from EU officials, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warning of deep impacts on German exports.
* **China/Asia:** Chinese manufacturers increasingly shift production to Vietnam to circumvent tariffs imposed by the U.S., undermining intended effects of the trade war.
* **Market Sentiment:** Despite trade war jitters, the S&P 500 remains resilient with technical analysis predicting potential targets of 6500 to 7000 by late 2025 or early 2026.
* **Federal Reserve:** Market consensus does not expect a rate cut in September, contrasting with bond market expectations, according to Citadel Securities.
**SPECULATIVE POSITIONING:**
* Speculative traders hold the most short positions against USD since July 2023, reflecting cautious views amid ongoing tariff tensions (CFTC Data - Bloomberg).
**MAG7 LATEST QUOTE SNAPSHOT:**
* [AAPL](https://stocknear.com/stocks/AAPL) (Apple Inc.): $211.17, down 0.59%, market cap $3.15T, P/E 29.78, EPS trailing 7.09; trading near 50-day avg of $203.94.
* [MSFT](https://stocknear.com/stocks/MSFT) (Microsoft Corp.): $503.14, up 0.33%, market cap $3.74T, P/E 38.82, EPS trailing 12.96; robust volume with 11.67M shares traded.
* [AMZN](https://stocknear.com/stocks/AMZN) (Amazon.com, Inc.): $225.09, up 1.27%, market cap $2.39T, P/E 36.66, EPS trailing 6.14; strong premarket showing.
* [GOOGL](https://stocknear.com/stocks/GOOGL) (Alphabet Inc.): $180.27, up 1.49%, market cap $2.19T, P/E 20.12, EPS trailing 8.96; leading gains in tech sector early session.
* [META](https://stocknear.com/stocks/META) (Meta Platforms): $717.21, down 1.38%, market cap $1.80T, P/E 28.02, EPS trailing 25.6; slightly underperforming peers.
* [TSLA](https://stocknear.com/stocks/TSLA) (Tesla Inc.): $313.44, up 1.15%, market cap $1.01T, P/E 175.11, EPS trailing 1.79; volume strong at 73.4M shares.
* [NVDA](https://stocknear.com/stocks/NVDA) (NVIDIA Corp.): $164.95, up 0.51%, market cap $4.02T, P/E 53.04, EPS trailing 3.11; remains a favorite in semiconductor space.
**TOP PREMARKET GAINERS:**
* [NBIS](https://stocknear.com/stocks/NBIS) (Nebius Group N.V.): +5.86%, strong volume, market cap $10.5B.
* [ADSK](https://stocknear.com/stocks/ADSK) (Autodesk, Inc.): +5.29%, market cap $60B, supported by robust demand in design software.
* [GDS](https://stocknear.com/stocks/GDS) (GDS Holdings): +4.74%, market cap $140B, gaining on infrastructure investment optimism.
* [ANSS](https://stocknear.com/stocks/ANSS) (ANSYS, Inc.): +4.15%, market cap $33B, benefiting from engineering software demand.
**TOP PREMARKET LOSERS:**
* [PKG](https://stocknear.com/stocks/PKG) (Packaging Corporation of America): -9.22%, market cap $18.5B, high volume pace, possibly reacting to cost or supply concerns.
* [ALLE](https://stocknear.com/stocks/ALLE) (Allegion plc): -7.46%, market cap $12.8B, facing pressure amid industrial sector weakness.
* [PTC](https://stocknear.com/stocks/PTC) (PTC Inc.): -3.98%, market cap $23.2B.
* [MU](https://stocknear.com/stocks/MU) (Micron Technology): -3.49%, market cap $139B, impacted by semiconductor cyclicality.
**OTHER COMPANIES - ANALYST ACTIONS:**
* Parker Hannifin ([PH](https://stocknear.com/stocks/PH)) - Hold maintained by Nathan Jones at price target $709 (-0.78% downside), reflecting stable outlook as of 11-Jul-2025.
* Roblox ([RBLX](https://stocknear.com/stocks/RBLX)) - Strong Buy confirmed by Jason Bazinet, target raised to $123 (+16.35% upside) on 11-Jul-2025, driven by content growth potential.
* NextDecade ([NEXT](https://stocknear.com/stocks/NEXT)) - Overweight rating sustained by Devin McDermott, target raised to $15 (+39.66% upside) reflecting LNG market strength.
* Eli Lilly ([LLY](https://stocknear.com/stocks/LLY)) - Strong Buy maintained by Seamus Fernandez, target slightly increased to $942 (+18.87% upside) on 11-Jul-2025, based on pipeline confidence.
* Quanta Services ([PWR](https://stocknear.com/stocks/PWR)) - Strong Buy reaffirmed by Brian Brophy with PT $411 (+7.12%), positive outlook on infrastructure spending.
* WD-40 ([WDFC](https://stocknear.com/stocks/WDFC)) - Buy rating upheld by Michael Baker, PT at $300 (+34.66%), signaling product strength and brand loyalty.
* Arista Networks ([ANET](https://stocknear.com/stocks/ANET)) - Strong Buy by Atif Malik, target $123 (+12.95%) based on cloud infrastructure demand.
* Western Digital ([WDC](https://stocknear.com/stocks/WDC)) - Strong Buy maintained by Asiya Merchant, target $78 (+17.88%) amid storage demand recovery.
* Amphenol ([APH](https://stocknear.com/stocks/APH)) - Strong Buy by Asiya Merchant, PT $115 (+16.49%) on solid connectivity growth prospects.
#
Despite escalating trade tensions with fresh tariff threats against the EU and Mexico, U.S. markets display resilience ahead of the critical earnings season kickoff. Mega-cap tech stocks maintain leadership with modest gains, while industrial and packaging sectors show some weakness amid global uncertainty. Analyst sentiment remains predominantly bullish on select growth and infrastructure plays, with strong buy ratings and price target raises for companies like Roblox, NextDecade, and Eli Lilly. Caution is advised as geopolitical risks and tariff impacts unfold in the near term, but overall technical signals support a continued cautiously optimistic market trajectory.
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OP,
The better question is which companies do you like ?
I'll give you my basic investing strategy.
Any stock I buy I will thin 1/3 of the position if the stock price doubled and once I eventually get all of my initial investment out of it( other 1/3 thinning of the position as the stock goes up ) . I will continue to hold that position and forget about that stock. I will use that money I received to invest into another company.
My most recent purchases between April to about 1 month ago were ( most recent first then moving out further to early April ) HFWA, LNKB, JVA, PFE, UCTT, WDC, SMCI, BAC, GLAD, LCID.
There have been several positions I have thinned in the past 6 months yet my bias is to accumulate thin and then accumulate.
I'll explain my reasoning.
1- longer term the stock market has tended to rise.
2- Eventually I might want this money in retirement
3- most likely my kids will outlive me and they can go
WTF was he thinking.
4- I've heard several times that had a person invested 1,000 in stock x y or z they would be a millionaire today so I have kept the long term in mind looking out 40 years.
5- I look at stock indexes as a very well managed portfolio.
6- there is nothing wrong with investing in the sp 500 because that index by itself tends to out perform most people's portfolios.
I'll summarize.
I'll add my present top 20 holdings which can change by market forces alone
1-NVDA
2- BABA
3-AMZN
4-PLTR
5-META
6-PDYN
7- CSX
8-TSM
9- ORCL
10-FXI
11-ASHR
12-TXN
13-MSFT
14-CSCO
15-HWM
16- OKLO
17-UAN
18-PPTA
19-MCP
20-T
Those top 20 are approximately 34 percent of my entire portfolio
Begin by learning how the the various stock indexes are weighted and take the time to understand the sp 500 sector weightings
The SP 500 is your simplest investment to hold onto