Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Three signs of deterioration in the utilities fund XLU warrant caution for the bulls and opportunity for the bears. Here are two options strategies worth considering. More 

A select few stocks are better played by shutting down your brain and going with the flow, and Amazon is one of them. Swim downstream with this options spread. More 

Traders wishing to go the higher-probability route who want to make a bet that GLD will remain above its potential double bottom could sell bull put spreads. More 

Following Facebook's recent earnings announcement, implied volatility has dropped -- the perfect environment for options buyers who have been considering a trade. More 

The positive sentiment Apple once enjoyed has ebbed, and near-term prospects for the stock look iffy amid a lack of possible catalysts. Go bearish with this options trade. More 

The SLX steel fund has generated a hat trick of bullish signals. However, traders would be best off showing their bullishness through outperforming Nucor. More 

Google has been on a tear higher ever since announcing earnings in mid-April. Momentum is in its favor -- and bull call spreads can be used to capitalize on it. More