Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Gold’s Rebound Is Likely to Fizzle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The SPDR Gold Shares have been rebuffed on several rally attempts, and a number of possible resistances threaten the current rebound. Play bearishly with an options spread.

FSLR Looks Ready for an Earnings Pop

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty to like about First Solar ahead of its quarterly report tonight -- here's one way to position yourself for an earnings-inspired rise in the shares.

Sector Performance Signals a Defensive Shift

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Investors have been shifting toward more defensive sectors like consumer staples amid the recent market volatility, suggesting neutral-to-bearish options plays might finally get their day in the sun. Consider this trade on the Russell 2000.

Try a KORS Call on for Size

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The apparel stock has pulled back to support -- this long call strategy is looking for a rebound from these levels.

Volatility Strikes Back, Opens Opportunity in Oil Fund

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A rebound in the various VIX indices has punched option premiums back up and provided a good opportunity in the form of this oil play.

Commodities Cratered by Snarling Bears

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Wednesday's selling brought the pain to basic materials stocks, and Freeport was hit hard. Here's how to play the inevitable bounce.

Hop Aboard JPMorgan For Its Push Through 5-Year Highs

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.

Use Options to Snap Up Walmart on the Cheap

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Walmart's short-term outlook is precarious, but the long-term is decidedly bullish. Consider these options plays to profit.

Make a Healthy Profit on Whole Foods

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.

Search for Profits With Google Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple's weight on the Nasdaq has veiled the fact that many other tech stocks -- like GOOG -- have been doing well of late. Consider this options play on the rising tech giant.

A BDC With No Dividend? No Sweat

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call on business development company American Capital can still put cash in your pocket, if it continues its slow, steady climb.

Options: Why I Ran With Priceline, Not Apple

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both were quite attractive, but after running through the permutations, PCLN proved a better trade. I felt my capital was safer here.

2 Big Techs to Bet on With Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Cisco and Nvidia set to report their latest results, here's how to play them with a bull call spread and a bear put spread, respectively.

Play the Emerging Opportunity in EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you're bullish about the larger uptrend in emerging markets, EEM's recent 4% pullback provides a low-risk entry point. Consider selling puts.

The Core Portfolio Options Play

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buy-writes on solid companies can replace the income stream that bonds no longer provide. Here are a few ideas.

Gold Miners Suffer as Gold Loses Its Luster

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold has been ugly in 2013, but gold miners have been even uglier. Still, you can make their continued pain your gain with this options trade.

Sell Puts on These 5 Stocks to Boost Your Income

By Traders Reserve
With markets being as volatile as they are, here are 5 stocks where you can use the income-producing strategy of selling puts to make some extra money

ConocoPhillips Has Dropped Into Solid Bargain Status

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConocoPhillips is starting to show signs of reversal, and its price should entice value buyers. Play a rebound with this options trade.

Play the SPY Range With Condors

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you expect the market to experience more range-bound behavior going forward, an iron condor might be the best position to take for the coming month.
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