Options Activity

10 Hottest Stocks for Options Traders

Traders sent a message in Sprint (S) options, but the signal was mixed for Bank of America (BAC) options More

An Apple (AAPL) Bull’s Favorite Strategy

Yes, I am an AAPL bull – I own it and I write puts, which is a bullish options trading strategy AAPL fans should employ More

5 Rules for Selling Options for Profits

Being a seller of options can be very profitable if you play your cards right, and here are 5 ways to play the market and generate up to 2% in income each month More

Options: Does ‘Active’ Mean ‘Profitable’?

The options that are the most active also tend to be low-yield hedges that aren't really suited toward retail investors. Here are five such examples. More

A High-Risk Option Play on Microsoft

Microsoft earnings are due out on July 19 and taking a hedging position by selling Apple puts to raise cash for an options play on MSFT is high risk with reward More

Nike Expectations High Ahead of Earnings

Given NKE's technical backdrop, it's easy to see why options traders are far from enthusiastic. Here's an options strategy for a post-earnings stumble. More

Trading Bull Calls in Biotech

One potential wild card is the pending announcement regarding the fate of "Obamacare." More