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JPMorgan is just mere cents away from setting a new five-year high, and it could keep rocketing past there. Bullish investors may consider this covered call trade.
Whole Foods was battered last week after same-store sales and its 2013 revenue outlook disappointed analysts. The selling might have been overdone, plus WFM is showing a few promising technical signals.
Refiner Valero Energy expectedly gapped up after its blowout earnings report last week. Those bullish about a continued push upward should consider this options trade.
Who knows where AAPL stock will be in a year ... and who cares? This weekly options trade will profit if Apple shows a little sturdiness through next Friday.
Starbucks' most recent earnings once again showed how its coffees still are a "must" despite the expense. Play continued bullishness through call options.
RIMM stock is in a crucible ahead of its make-or-break release next week -- here are a couple of options spreads that limit risk while still getting you directional exposure.