Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Cell Tower Stock Crown Castle Keeps Climbing

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
CCI just set its all-time high and has not looked back since.

Kellogg Call Options ‘Pop’ on Pringles Deal

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bulls expect further upside from the consumer-foods giant as options activity in K spiked Wednesday -- the vast majority on the call side.

2 Options to Play the Fact that Fear Is on the Rise

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Volatility is saying that either a sell-off is in store, or the VIX is going to fall from its lofty highs.

‘Apple Love’ Won’t Fade, but More Profit-Taking is Probable

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL won't likely fall sharply, or even fall much at all, but I do look for the momentum to fade and some profit-taking to ensue.

Lockheed Looking to Rocket to Resistance

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
LMT could pull back before marching higher, which is a great setup for a buy-write trade.

A Different Way to Take a Bite out of Apple

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Speculators are snatching up out-of-the-money call options set to expire at the end of the week.

St. Paddy’s Day Puts to Steal Gold from the Rainbow

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Enjoy some extra coins in yer pot o’ gold as St. Patrick’s options expiration day approaches!

Grab Another Round of Earnings Cash With Baidu Options

By Karson Keith, Stock Wiz Kid
AAPL's big volatility after its strong move higher presents a great opportunity.

SPY Calendar Trade & Discussion with Dan Sheridan

By Dan Sheridan, Sheridan Mentoring
Calendars can help you make money with options without needing the stock to make a big movement.

MGM: Will its Earnings Make a ‘Grand’ Showing?

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
While most big casinos offer Broadway-quality shows, this trade might just be the show-stopper.

Mine for Gold, Copper Profits with FCX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This trade offers a higher-probability alternative to buying call options by providing a much larger profit zone.

Groupon Sells Off After First Post-IPO Earnings

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Grab GRPN's online deals ... and these bearish plays.

Play the Coming Pullback in the Market, Metals With FCX Puts

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
FCX has recently shown a little weakness, stalling out at the $46 level.

A Put Play on the Small Cap ETF Can Pay off Big by May

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
An eventual increase in volatility coupled with a price correction should reward put buyers well.

Brazil Bulls: Mine for Options Profits in Vale

By Stutland Volatility Group
Here in front of Feb. 23 earnings, we want to gain bullish exposure to Vale by “selling to open” the VALE March 26 Puts.

Plant Seeds of Profit in Potash

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Another leg higher in this popular fertilizer stock may soon be in the offing.

5 LEAPS for Leap Year

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's easy to use options to enhance your buy-and-hold strategy. Here are 5 longer-term option trades to do just that.

Add Textron Options for a Defensive Portfolio Play

By Dawn Pennington
As a trader or investor, you have probably been told at one time or another that you need to diversify your portfolio. This isn’t always…

3 Butterfly Options Trades

By Karson Keith, Stock Wiz Kid
Use butterfly options to make short-term gains on PNRA, CAT and IBM.
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