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Apple Earnings: Go Long, Sort Of
Apr. 22, 2013, 11:56 am EDT – Apple (AAPL) bulls can play earnings bearishness to their advantage with "house money"--by selling puts to those with a short-term point of view. More
Sandisk (SNDK) Poised to Benefit from Tablet Sales
Apr. 15, 2013, 4:20 pm EDT – The boom in smart phones, tablets and devices that use NAND flash memory should boost Sandisk's quarterly earnings report. More
Double Yields on Annaly (NLY) and Calumet (CLMT) with Options
Apr. 9, 2013, 9:57 am EDT – Dividend stocks aren't only for staid income investors, and options aren't only for wild and crazy traders. Combine the best of both worlds to increase your returns. More
3 Ways to Collect Extra Income on Dividend Stocks
Apr. 4, 2013, 12:49 pm EDT – If you are not selling options against your high-yield names, you are leaving a lot of money on the table. More
CREE – The Weekly Options Light Bulb Just Went Off
Apr. 2, 2013, 11:28 am EDT – When the Costco (COST) horde is jumping on bargain LED lighting, you know it's hit mainstream. Here's a weekly options strategy to make the most of Cree (CREE) LED lights. More
Bank of America (BAC) Weekly Options for Quick Cash in a Short Week
Mar. 26, 2013, 10:09 am EDT – Just because it's a short week doesn't mean that your weekly options strategy is busted. Here's an idea for a fast BAC trade that you can repeat week after week. More
2-Day Trade in Apple (AAPL), Plus 2 Alternatives
Mar. 21, 2013, 10:38 am EDT – Repeat this two-day weekly options trade to make 28% on Apple (AAPL) in a year--or try one of my other AAPL trades if you want more breathing room. More
5 Fracking Middlemen
Mar. 19, 2013, 11:01 am EDT – For growth and income in the fracking industry, avoid the obvious plays with a 10-foot pole. The middlemen between fields and consumers offer the best returns. More
Weather the Cyprus Bank Storm with Options
Mar. 18, 2013, 9:42 am EDT – In short--don't react rashly to Cyprus's market-roiling news. But you can weather the storm with silver and gold options plays. More
Growth, Income or Speculator – Here’s an AAPL Trade for You
Mar. 14, 2013, 9:52 am EDT – Someday Apple (AAPL) will catch up with the market, and you're going to wanna be there when it happens. More
