Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Perk Up With a Green Mountain Trade

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain (GMCR) has technical support at $70 and plenty of bullish headlines to keep it afloat -- a perfect storm for this options trade.

Buying the Dip? Make Priceline One of Your First Plays

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Don't fear market corrections — embrace them. They reveal stocks that are likely to lead the way when the bull returns. Like Priceline, for instance.

THIS Apple Will Climb Back Up the Tree

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) is looking to mow down resistance around the $500 mark, which would help this debit spread profit.

Join the Dow Jones Dive Via the Diamonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The market was overdue for a downturn, and the Dow Jones is showing the weakest hand. Consider this bearish spread on the DIA exchange-traded fund.

Opportunities Await Amid the Rubble in Cree

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you think the selling frenzy in Cree stock is a bit overdone, selling an out-of-the-money bull put spread is a trade worth consideration.

2 Options Trades for a Golden Bottom

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If digging for profits in gold appeals to you, consider these two plays -- one conservative, one aggressive.

Deere Could Get the Benefit of the Doubt

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a weak ag environment already priced in, any optimism from Deere's earnings report could be met with a swift rally.

Housing Stocks: Tripping … or Falling?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) is flashing an ominous-looking chart pattern right now. Keep these options trades in mind in the coming days.

Ride the Ryder Rebound

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ryder is dancing along its trendline, which should send the stock back higher eventually. Go long R calls to capitalize.

Tapering Talk Should Keep Toppling REITs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Rising interest rates haven't done the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) any favors. If you expect the trend to continue, try this options trade on for size.

2 Options Plays Before Priceline Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders can use options to take advantage of a potential post-earnings rally out of Priceline, as well as high near-the-money premiums.

The Summer Doldrums Take Hold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Trading patterns so far this month have certainly supported August’s low-volume reputation. Now, we get to see whether volatility will stay low, too.

Clean Up With Whirlpool Spreads

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whirlpool (WHR) is sitting above a number of technical support lines that should help this credit spread trade pan out.

Tesla Might Bounce If It Clears the Low Bar

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla's expected to post a significant loss when it reports earnings tonight, but a larger favorable view toward TSLA fundamentals might tame the bearish crowd.

Get Defensive With Apple Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple stock is facing several technical hurdles including a big point of overhead resistance. Consider getting protective via Apple options.

Afraid to Chase? Try a Play in Steel

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Not everyone has arrived to the bull party on time. Commodities are just pulling up, including a potential breakout candidate in Nucor. Consider this options trade.

Let Philip Morris Burn Itself Out

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Philip Morris has suffered a painful few months and currently is fighting overhead resistance -- a nice setup for this options spread trade.

Beware the Bear Raid in Ags

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The meat might have been fully stripped from the carcass of agribusiness stocks most directly exposed to potash prices, but Monsanto still looks beefy.

Bet on the Yen Finding Its Zen

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The decline in the yen has relented, and the yen more recently has struck a neutral-to-mildly bullish posture. Spreads on FXY look appealing.
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