Calls, Puts & Options Trades

How to Repair the Research In Motion Mess

An options spread strategy can repair a long position in Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM).

Garner Power With Utilities ETF Trade

A put option spread on the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLU) offers a quick credit before June expiration.

Oversold RIMM on Its Way to Being More Oversold

Buy a put option on Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) before it reports earnings.

Russell 2000 Options Top Midday Trading

Options midday trading June 6, 2011

Options Guys Say Sell the Car and Get a HOG

Traders took profits on General Motors (NYSE: GM) options while buying calls on Harley Davidson (NYSE: HOG).

Halliburton Bullish Despite Market Drop

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) remains strong despite market sell off. Buy call options on HAL.

Buy Calls on Tech Takeover Target Brocade

Buy October Call options on potential tech takeover target Brocade Communications (NASDAQ: BRCD).

SPY Weekly Options Lead Volume Parade

Weekly options are growing in popularity with investors.

Luxury Names Will Thrive as the Double Dip Takes Hold

Consumers turn to well-made goods during recessions. Purchase call options on Polo (NYSE: RL), Tiffany (NYSE: TIF), Coach (NYSE: COH).

A Diamond Option at 99 Cents Only

Short sellers may send higher the shares of Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) and 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN). Buy call options first.

Watch VIX for Big Up Move Today

Looming weekends brings buyers to the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX). Consider going long the Fear Gauge.

Dig for Quick Gold with a Weekly Option

The Weekly option on Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF Trust (NYSE: GDX) could move significantly.

VMWare’s Blow-off Top Could be a Short Opportunity

The cloud computing stock’s new 52-week high was followed strong intraday sell-off.

Prices Entice on SPY Bear Call Spreads

Seek a bear call spread on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) with the market trying and failing to rise higher.

Best Buy Shapes Up as a Sell

Buy put options on struggling retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) as electronics sales and spending remain weak.

NASDAQ Tops Options Trading in May

The NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ) led options trading volume in May, topping rivals Chicago Board Options Exchange (NASDAQ: CBOE) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX).

Options Volume Drops 12% in May

Options volume dropped 12% in May. In midday trading the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) and equity Nokia (NYSE: NOK) are busy as market drops.

Trader Seeks Small Fortune in Fortune Brands

Trader implements covered call trade in Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO)

VIX Offshoot XIV Takes Bumpy Ride to Top

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) offshoot VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSE: XIV) has returned 82% to investors.