Options Spread

Materials’ Recent Surge Won’t Stick

XLB faces a persistent ceiling at $40; another failure will make these bear call spreads pan out. More

Let Time Warner Slowly Line Your Pocket

Time Warner's uptrend over the past year has been slow and steady. More of the same will make this diagonal spread pan out in your favor. More

Options: The Calendar Call Spread

The calendar call spread is an options play that allows you to profit -- even if a stock goes nowhere. More

Chipotle’s Flag Hints at Higher Prices

Since an earnings jump from two weeks ago, Chipotle has spent its time forming a bull flag more tightly wound than a well-folded burrito. Exploit the resolution of this flag via call spreads. More

GLD Will Have Trouble Running Higher

Gold has been a hot trade -- first lower and then higher. How about a credit spread so you can get paid to watch the carnage? More

Try a Southwestern Energy Straddle Before Earnings

In the past, Southwestern Energy's stock has acted very volatile before its earnings report ... and for this straddle idea to work, that needs to happen again. More