CHICAGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's (S&P) and InvestorsObserver release alerts for hedged options strategies designed by InvestorsObserver on select stocks. Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/spiotfree4 . (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's hedged options strategies cover the following stocks: General Electric Co. (GE), Oracle Corp. (ORCL), BP plc (BP), Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH), and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEOS). These hedged options strategies contain details including Standard & Poor's STARS (STock Appreciation Ranking System) rankings, covered call and hedged trade ideas, projected potential return rates, and proprietary Key Rating as a measure of relative risk for the suggested trade. "Hedged options strategies strive to go above and beyond other strategies. Based on Standard & Poor's equity STARS rankings, along with other investment ideas from S&P, each strategy provides suggestions that financial advisors can use as a tool to hedge their client's equity investments," says Reid Stratton, an InvestorsObserver analyst. "These essential strategies contain information that financial advisors can use to seek to benefit their clients who want to employ a more conservative investment approach." For essential information on these hedged options strategies, go to: http://www.iotogo.com/spiotfree4 . About Standard & Poor's Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com/ . About InvestorsObserver InvestorsObserver is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based independent investment research firm focused on the U.S. equities and options markets. Its unique set of analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help clients and subscribers strive to make the best investment decisions possible. For more information go to http://www.investorsobserver.com/ . This document is for information purposes only and should not be considered personalized investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. This material does not take into account the investor's particular investment objectives, financial situations or needs, and is not intended as a recommendation of particular securities, financial instruments or strategies to any investors. Before acting on any recommendation in this material, the investor should consider whether it is suitable for his/her particular circumstances, and if necessary, seek professional financial and/or tax advice. Investments based upon options strategies can involve significant risk and may lose money. Standard & Poor's gives no express or implied warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. In no event shall S&P be liable to any person or entity for any liability whatsoever or any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with or resulting from any use hereof. Analytic services and products provided by Standard & Poor's are the result of separate activities designed to preserve the independence and objectivity of each analytic process. Standard & Poor's has established policies and procedures to maintain the confidentiality of non-public information received during each analytic process. DATASOURCE: Standard & Poor's CONTACT: Marcus Thetmis, Product Manager of S&P-IO Options Strategies, +1-434-293-9100 Web site: http://www.iotogo.com/spiotfree4

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