Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Nike Looking Worn Out Before Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Jun 23, 2011

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 Jun 23, 2011

A put option spread on the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) profits from this funds lagging performance.

Grab Silver Profits With SLV

By Stutland Volatility Group Jun 22, 2011

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 Jun 22, 2011

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

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 22, 2011

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 Jun 22, 2011

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

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 21, 2011

Revenues of furniture maker Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) are rising, sending its stock higher.

Is GM Back or Not?

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Jun 21, 2011

Options traders were active in General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) this morning.

MOO Options Almost Safe as Milk

By Stutland Volatility Group Jun 21, 2011

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

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 21, 2011

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 Jun 21, 2011

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 Jun 20, 2011

The Greek downturn suggests options on the inverse ETF ProShares UltraShort Euro (NYSE: EUO).

Money Does Grow on (Dollar) Trees

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 20, 2011

Here's why you should buy a call option on rising budget retailer Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR).

Covered Calls Counteract Weak Apple Sauce

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 17, 2011

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 Jun 17, 2011

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

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Jun 17, 2011

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)