Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Campbell Soup Chunky Options Trades

Meandering options market though Citi (NYSE: C) is trades below 40 and Campbell’s Soup (NYSE: CPB) open interest leader is 18 months away.

Bears Maintain Their Foothold in SPY

A put spread would earn profits if there is little change in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

Option Volume Jumps in Ultra Petroleum

Options traders are selling calls in Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL) as the stock rallies.

An Option for Stuck Toll Brothers

A put option spread on home builder Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) counts on the stock remaining near current levels.

Sigma Calls Could Jump With Strong Earnings

Bears have dumped on Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM). Buy call options before it rallies due to strong earnings.

VIX Rallies in Options Trading Today

Bears rule options trading with the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) touching 20 though Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) finds some fans.

A Turned Off Trade for Retailer Hhgregg

Buy a put option on retailer Hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) before it reports earnings.

Senate Investigates Options Trading

Down market has options busy in major indices SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY), S&P Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and PowerShares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ).

VIX Great to Trade But it is Just a Number

There are many ways to trade off the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) except for the spot price itself.

MMM MMM Good Option Trade

An investor should check several option trades depending on their strategy toward a stock. Consider a put spread on MMM (NYSE: MMM).

Option Troubles Sends VIX Higher

Options expiration Friday trading busy with Cheniere Energy (AMEX: LNG), CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), The Gap (NYSE: GPS) and Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO).

Retailers and Greece Drag Down Options

Option expiration is dominated by indices likes CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) and SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY), while Gap (NYSE: GPS) falls.

Oil ETF Drives Weekly Option Trade

Weekly options on the Energy Select SPDR (NYSE: XLE) offer a short-term bet that oil will rise.

Buy a Crown Call and Emerson Electric Put

Buy call options on Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK) and put options on Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR).

6 Options for a Hot Summer Break

Six option trades for a hot summer including McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT).

Expedia, Freeport Grab Option Spotlight

Options trading mild for expiration Thursday though Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE), Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) grab some volume.

LinkedIn Options to Start Next Week

Options on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) could start trading on Friday, May 27.

Strangle Salesforce.com for Fast Profits

An options strangle in Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) counts on the stock moving large due to today’s earnings release.

Finding Spare Change in Bond ETF Option

An options trader collects premium by selling puts in iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund (NYSE: TLT) but risks huge losses if the market turns.