Calls, Puts & Options Trades

The Express Train Is Picking Up Steam

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 17, 2013

Express screamed past running retailers Tuesday; traders looking for additional upside in EXPR should consider this options spread.

Think the Dell Buyout Fails? Here’s Your Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 16, 2013

Investors have already priced in much of the potential of a Dell buyout. Should things go south, DELL's stock will, too. Use this trade to profit.

Attention Bond Bears — Opportunity Knocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 15, 2013

With equity volatility downright dormant so far this year, look to bonds for an appealing options play on TBT.

3 Turnaround Plays Using Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 15, 2013

Using deep in-the-money calls can limit your risk in these situations. Let's see how that would work for J.C. Penny, Burger King and Jamba.

Snap Up Steel as It Catches Up to Autos

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 15, 2013

Steel and autos tend to trend together, but steel has been lagging as of late. Try this options spread to profit off a game of catch-up.

Play Boeing for a Bounce

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 14, 2013

Boeing shares have hit the skids after a series of bad headlines for the new Dreamliner. If you're bullish on the longer term, though, the options world has some intriguing possibilities.

A Technical Cloud Hangs Over Cintas

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 14, 2013

Cintas hasn't made any progress through resistance, and it seems likelier to break through support. Consider this options trade in anticipation of a drop.

Profit From the Whispers About Lennar

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 14, 2013

A bull call spread ahead of earnings may be a good contrarian play, given speculative investors' overall negative sentiment.

Make Cash off What Facebook Is Building

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 11, 2013

Facebook optimism is rolling to a slow boil, and now is being helped along by a cryptic event announcement. Ride FB higher with this bullish options trade.

Shake the Shorts for More Seagate Profits

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 10, 2013

Seagate excited Wall Street with an early announcement of better-than-expected Q2 sales. If STX sees more bullish follow-through, these options plays should pan out.

Stratasys Is Sitting Pretty for a Covered Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 10, 2013

The maker of 3D prototype systems for automotive, aerospace and industrial use is set up well for such a strategy.

Option Plays for 3 Costly Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 9, 2013

Selling naked puts can generate gigantic premiums with little risk, so it's a good way to get in on stocks that have rich per-share prices.

GameStop Bears Might Just Be Getting Started

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 8, 2013

Video game retailer GameStop (GME) was getting punished for lackluster holiday same-store sales. Put spreads could profit if the beating continues.

Profit Amid Crude’s Awakening

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 8, 2013

2012 was downright shoddy for oil, though it has been more constructive of late. Let's follow up the success of our last successful USO fly with another.

Red-Hot HOT Might Be Ready to Cool Down

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 7, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has been on a bullish run since mid-December, but it looks to be a bit extended now. Steer into a downturn by buying puts.

Profit From the Bond Rebound

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 4, 2013

Treasuries -- as well as the TLT bond ETF -- have fallen amid the fiscal cliff deal-sparked rise in equities, but TLT might be primed for an oversold bounce.