Options Trading

What are Options?

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
An option is a securities contract, a “call” or a “put,” that gives you the right to buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying equity, index, or ETF.

The Pros and Cons of a Global Bitcoin Bubble

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin may be the first global bubble, but there is still significant risk for cryptocurrency traders.

Technials Point to More Micron Might

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chipmaker Micron Technology has soared 140% year-to-date and is surging on analyst love. Check out these levels to watch in MU stock.

Tiffany Stock Still Looks Lackluster

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tiffany & Co. stock has shown weakness ever since its latest earnings report, and technical resistance could keep TIF down. Consider this options trade.

Ford Kicking Into High Gear — Buy Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Ford Motor (F) posted its best retail sales month in seven years and the stock issued a new buy signal.

Small-Caps Look Due for a Stumble

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
An ominous pattern is emerging in the Russell 2000 -- selling call spreads lets you take advantage of the coming swoon.

Profit From the Bondpocalypse

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
While the next year for bond prices might not be as bleak as the past one, it is fair to say the path of least resistance is decisively down.

Alcatel-Lucent Stock Is Acting Outright Giddy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Alcatel-Lucent is far, far off prices from its early-aught heyday, it's on a doubling run in 2013 that's built on solid technical legs.

Green Mountain Appears to Have Plenty of Pep Left in its Step

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is in a powerful bull trend with a recent breakout from a quadruple-top.

Salesforce.com Still Punishing Nonbelievers

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bears have been dealt another devastating blow with last week’s rally, making the long-side of Salesforce.com still attractive, even if overbought in the immediate-term.

Bet on Big Blue’s Bleed Continuing

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the market and IBM currently not looking very bullish, it might be a tall order for IBM stock to move past resistance at $190 before this spread expires.

Activision Could Score Traders Double-Digit Profits

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has almost closed a breakaway gap, giving investors an opportunity to buy under $17.

This Top Sector Should Continue to Outperform

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB) is trading within a powerful bull channel and just flashed a new buy signal.

BRIC Weakness Weighs on Dr. Copper, FCX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Weakness in emerging markets is weighing on copper -- which likely will drag Freeport-McMoRan down with it. Consider this options trade to profit.

3 Stocks Set Up for a Short Squeeze in September

By Johnson Research Group
Three big name stocks are set up for short-squeezes in September thanks to strong charts and an increase in trading activity.

Energy Stocks Sporting Some Serious Juice

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Syrian conflict has put a jolt into energy stocks such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron that could continue in the near-term.

Use Baidu to Search for Options Gold

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu -- the "Chinese Google" -- has been on a tear for much of 2013, and though it has slowed in August, it has been forming a bullish base.

My No. 1 Long-Term Biotech Pick

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gilead Sciences (GILD) is in a clearly defined bull channel with support at its 50-day moving average.

Is Mean Reversion Looming for Bonds?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Given how much interest rates have already rallied, it’s certainly worth pondering how much of the Fed’s taper has already been baked into the cake.
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