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Nike Looking Worn Out Before Earnings
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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Nike (NYSE: NKE) looks overpriced heading into earnings Monday. Buy a put option to profit from a downturn.
Profit from XLF Financials’ Flop
By
Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A put option spread on the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) profits from this funds lagging performance.
Grab Silver Profits With SLV
A covered call option on the iShares Silver ETF (NYSE: SLV) earns premium and lowers the break even price.
Futures Show Muggy July for VIX
By
Adam Warner
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Term Futures (NYSE: VXX) imploded as the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) fell.
A Steady Return on Steady Teradata
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Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sell a covered call on Teradata Corp. (NYSE: TDC) as it rises slowly but surely.
Why RIMM Will Comeback and How to Profit
By
Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Research In Motion has been mauled but it will rise again due to worldwide growth of smart phones and the value of its BlackBerry. Here's how to profit.
Get a Leg Up on Leggett & Platt
Revenues of furniture maker Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) are rising, sending its stock higher.
Is GM Back or Not?
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Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER
Options traders were active in General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) this morning.
MOO Options Almost Safe as Milk
A covered call options trade on the Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (NYSE: MOO) provides returns and limited risk.
SPY Takes on Apple in New Index
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Alpha AAPL vs. SPY Index (NASDAQ: AVSPY) is an index that offers a new way to trade Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).
FedEx Ready to Soar
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy call options on FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) to profit from a coming strong quarterly report.
An ETF for This Week’s Greek Drama
By
Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
The Greek downturn suggests options on the inverse ETF ProShares UltraShort Euro (NYSE: EUO).
Money Does Grow on (Dollar) Trees
Here's why you should buy a call option on rising budget retailer Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR).
Covered Calls Counteract Weak Apple Sauce
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) broke through its 200-day moving average suggesting some covered call option trades.
Buy Puts on Take Two, Nvidia
By
Ken Trester
Buy put options on stocks that are still falling including Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
6 Trades to Squeeze the Shorts
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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy calls on stocks beaten down by short sellers, including Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX), Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), Moody’s (NYSE: MCO), Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)
Count on Apple to Hold Strong
Invest in a rising Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a Weekly option trade.
Fear Be Percolating in the VIX
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) jumped 17%, sending option prices higher.
You Gotta Eat … and Trade Options
The strength of Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) offers a profitable buy-write options trade.