Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Playing the Fear Percolating in Oil

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Implied volatility of USO options has spiked to levels not seen since fall 2011. The time is ripe for selling USO options in some fashion.

Miners Are Where Gold’s Profits Lie

By Nick Atkeson and Andrew Houghton
Gold-mining stocks have underperformed gold for several years, so they may be just beginning to play catch-up.

4 Apple Options Trades to Play the Latest Hype

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Pocket some quick cash from the latest Apple hype with these Apple options trades.

Get Energized With Long Calls on Monster

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The energy beverage maker has been fairing well so far this year, and its business fundamentals are sound. It could be set to break higher.

3 Key Money Management Tips — and a Bonus

By John Lansing
Don't let bad habits sap your profits. These 3 simple but often neglected steps can help ensure you maximize your returns. Plus: 3 trades to make now.

Tiger’s Memorial Win: A Boon for Nike?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Overly bearish sentiment on Nike (NKE) finally is starting to wane, and swoosh-bearer Tiger Woods' re-emergence could help things improve in coming months.

Prepare Now for Some Profitable Put Trades

By John Lansing
With the S&P 500 index is approaching upside areas of resistance, it's an ideal time to establish short-side positions before the market's next leg down.

AMZN Trade Alert: Sell Weekly Put Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Sell weekly put options on Amazon to create a dividend.

Go Long on This Discount Retailer

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
TJX has been making a slow climb higher for about six months -- except for a bumpy May, of course. However, Friday's slide has provided a cheap opening.

Cover Your Optimism in BB&T Corp.

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
If BBT can hold support, it has a chance to move to a recent high. Optimistic traders can use this covered call idea to benefit.

Opting for OmniVision Calls Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
This maker of digital cameras on a chip lost a key Apple contract, but its next report could have an upside surprise, which would push the stock higher.

Playing a Possible Facebook Bounce

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Think the social network giant is getting oversold in the post-IPO backlash? Here are some options strategies that will score if it rebounds.

Hungry for Lions Gate Calls Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bulls in the options pit are anticipating a strong report from the moviemaker on the back of 'The Hunger Games' success.

TiVo Time for Call Buyers

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bull call spread could be a good play ahead of earnings, given the likelihood that TiVo will once again beat expectations.

2 Weekly Options Trades to Play the European Train Wreck

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Options traders can profit from the European financial crisis by selling weekly puts and calls.

How Options on Facebook Could Help Boost the Stock

By Rick Pendergraft, InvestorPlace Contributor
Heavy puts could be a contrarian sign that the selling is getting carried away -- and the options might have begun establishing some support for FB.

Options Traders Frown Upon Facebook

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Facebook (FB) options opened to the market Tuesday, and the bulls were out in force, with the put-to-call ratio sitting at better than 2-to-1.

Put Down Wal-Mart for a Breather

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wal-Mart has enjoyed a fantastic run of late -- a little too fantastic. Bears thinking it might be time for a WMT breather should consider this options play.

Christmas May Come Early This Year

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Traders can take advantage of strong eurozone companies by using options as a way to buy the stocks at preset prices. Investors can accomplish the same thing by placing limit orders.
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