Calls, Puts & Options Trades

MMR Options Implied Volatility Is Too Rich

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Given the cheap price tag and overall uptrend present in MMR’s stock price, selling put options may not be a bad way to go here.

Expect Continued Slashing in GRPN Prices

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even though Groupon has plunged since its IPO, there's little to stop it from falling even further. Use this options trade idea to profit off the falling knife.

Euro Options: Now on Sale!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Anytime euro implied volatility has dropped to the current levels, it has represented an alluring opportunity to buy FXE options on the cheap.

Option Plays That Offer Large Premiums

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
For investors seeking a home-run play, consider these options trade ideas for Wynn, Green Mountain and Coinstar.

‘Strangling’ Baidu Ahead of Earnings

By Jocelynn Smith, InvestorPlace Contributor
A strangle play, using both long calls and long puts, looks appealing here to position yourself for a post-earnings move in either direction.

Has McDonald’s Hit a Roadblock It Can’t Overcome?

By Jocelynn Smith, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even though Wall Street is hot on McDonald's, the charts don't look as friendly. Consider this options trade to play a possible pullback after earnings.

Semiconductors Take a Leading Role

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The sector's outperformance in Wednesday's rally could be significant. Here's an option play that keys on this potential trend.

5 Keys to Trading Earnings With Options

By Traders Reserve
Using options to trade against earnings surprises both on the up and down side takes some courage and a strategy, which I lay out in 5 steps for investors

Nothing’s Slowing Down Abbott Labs

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
ABT has been in a solid uptrend for some time now, and it has little overhead resistance technically. Consider this options trade to play ABT's momentum.

A High-Risk Option Play on Microsoft

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Microsoft earnings are due out on July 19 and taking a hedging position by selling Apple puts to raise cash for an options play on MSFT is high risk with reward

Why VXX Should Reverse Split

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The lower it goes, the harder it is to craft a good option spread. So, here's hoping issuer Barclays saves it from the the underworld of single digits.

At Monsanto, Seeds Be Sproutin’

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This ag-related stock has a bumper crop of signals showing strong of growth ahead. And this call spread trade could help you harvest profits.

GLD: A Golden Opportunity Approaches

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The SPDR Gold Trust ETF's generally sideways move may soon give way to some excitement that could make some option plays quite attractive.

Options for an eBay Trickle-Down

By Jocelynn Smith, InvestorPlace Contributor
Online e-tailer and auction site eBay might see a pop post-earnings, but play a slow-and-steady bleed after the fact with this options trade.

Bet on Carnival Taking on Water

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cruise titan Carnival Corp. is in a great bearish candlestick formation, and CCL could be in danger of sinking. Benefit through this options trade idea.

Fear Is on the Ropes

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Despite the S&P 500's six-day sell-off, the VIX is hardly rising. What's behind this relative lack of volatility during a stock price drop?

Options Plays for a Netflix Resurrection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Netflix (NFLX) has started to become more attractive from a technical perspective, putting some possible spread trades into play.

A Way to Take Off With Spirit Airlines

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call strategy can be the ticket if the stock keeps rising. Given Spirit's strong business prospects, that's a good possibility.

2 Options Trades to Play JPM Earnings

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Consider selling July Week 2 put options on JPM stock to play this Friday's earnings report.
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