Calls, Puts & Options Trades

2 Ways to Adjust to Beaten-Down Utilities

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Given how far utilities have fallen, now is not the time for those with bearish positions to rest on their laurels. Here are two ways to roll your XLU options.

The Shampoo Rocket Ship J&J Hits Turbulence

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
After months of nonstop euphoria for Johnson & Johnson, the stock winds have changed. It's not necessarily time to sell, but you should get protective.

A Pivotal Test Looms for Market Leaders

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Many extended stocks such as Google (GOOG) and Netflix (NFLX) have finally retraced to potential support levels. Here are two options plays hoping they'll rebound higher.

Wyndham Primed for a Bounce off Support

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The fundamentals of Wyndham Worldwide are well and good, but the technicals are really giving WYN stock a bullish glow. All signs point to a simple call play.

2 Ways to Play a Mending Apple

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A few technical patterns are making the case for a more stable AAPL. Depending on just how bullish you are, one of these two options trades might fit the bill.

An Opportunity Amid the Nikkei Crash

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
An overnight hammering of the Nikkei has opened up an options opportunity in the DXJ exchange-traded fund.

How to Sell Naked Puts for Big Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts against undervalued stocks can generate significant income. Here are three recent examples of how this trade can work.

Utilities Are Running Out of Energy

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
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.

Trading Amazon? Just Go With the Flow

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.

Gold Changes Its Stripes, Favoring the Bulls for a Change

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
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.

Facebook’s Volatility Has Fallen Into the Basement

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Following Facebook's recent earnings announcement, implied volatility has dropped -- the perfect environment for options buyers who have been considering a trade.

Bet on a Couple Lazy Weeks for Apple Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.

Steel Stocks Starting to Show Their Mettle

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

Hop Aboard the Charging Google Train

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.

Low Volatility Is Depressing Options Sellers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Find out how extraordinarily low implied volatility is affecting what options trades you should pursue to hedge your portfolio.

Make Google Pay You a 4% Dividend

By Jeff Reeves
Selling out-of-the-money calls in stocks you already hold is a strong, repeatable way to get an inflow of cash several times a year.

Wall Street Loves Transparent Pants

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Lululemon stock has surged 23% since its embarrassing recall of see-through pants, and the breakout has LULU set to climb even higher. Leverage LULU via this options trade.

Put JCPenney to Bed

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney has jumped to the top of a long-standing trading range. However, the company's in no better shape, so traders might consider puts to bank on a reversion.

TSLA Earnings Fireworks Should Be BIG

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Wall Street expects a big post-earnings move out of Tesla Motors -- one way or the other. If you own TSLA, here's a way to fireproof your position while possibly picking up a little profit.
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