Ken Trester
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Editor, Maximum Options

As the nation's foremost professional options trader, Ken Trester isn't just another "options educator." He's a pro who has been trading options since the first exchanges opened in 1973. In fact, he has documented 27-straight winning years publishing recommendations for traders.

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Recent Articles

5 Call Contenders: Financial Stocks

May. 20, 2013, 6:39 am EDT – These bank and financial stocks are movin' on up, making them excellent candidates for an outright buy or call options. More 

Trade of the Day: McDermott International (MDR)

May. 20, 2013, 5:12 am EDT – This offshore drilling stock has a good chance of dropping even further than it already has--so I'd recommend put options to make some money on the downside. More 

5 Call Contenders: Defense Stocks

May. 18, 2013, 5:29 am EDT – Defense stocks are flying high--so options are likely the best way to capture profits on these names. More 

Trade of the Day: Ford (F)

May. 17, 2013, 9:21 am EDT – The volatility in Treasuries and currencies suggests that many very smart investors are unsure of what's brewing. As long as the bullish trend continues though, I have a call option under 50 cents that should serve you well. More 

Trade of the Day: Krispy Kreme (KKD)

May. 15, 2013, 6:53 am EDT – This sweet stock is coming down from its sugar rush...but that doesn't mean there are no profits to be made in options. More 

5 Call Contenders: Oil

May. 14, 2013, 5:31 am EDT – Oil stocks are rising on the back of this ever-continuing bull trend, so I've got a few names for potential call options. More 

3 Call Contenders: Internet

May. 13, 2013, 8:45 am EDT – These internet stocks are showing all the right characteristics for a move up this week, so make sure to keep them in mind as options candidates. More 

Call Contenders: Tech

May. 11, 2013, 5:16 am EDT – These tech stocks are trading near support, and are set to soar next week based on the quantitative analysis from my Power Stocks scanner. More 

Trade of the Day: Boston Scientific (BSX)

May. 10, 2013, 9:21 am EDT – I'm returning to a name we've featured on the Trade of the Day before to take advantage of this renewed bullish trend--and the fact that it has options under a dollar makes the deal even sweeter. More 

Trade of the Day: Cigna (CI)

May. 8, 2013, 5:40 am EDT – This insurance stock has reconfirmed its bullish trend after a brief pullback--so hop on call options to take advantage. More