Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Sirius, Citi See Heavy Options Trading

CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is up as uncertain market sees option volume in Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI), Citigroup (NYSE: C).

Intel, Nokia Top Midday Option Volume

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) see huge options volume while the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rises above 17.

Option Profits as McDermott Bounces

A strangle option trade on McDermott International (NYSE: MDR).

VIX Rally Screams for a Yawn

A rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) may mean little.

NASDAQ Nears CBOE in Options Volume

The Chicago Board Options Exchange had the top market share of options trading volume in April.

Telephone, Vegas Sands Send Options Higher

Options pick up volume with action in AT&T, (NYSE: T), Yahoo, (NASDAQ: YYHOO), Las Vegas Sands ((NYSE: LVS).

Put it to First Solar Before Earnings

Buy put options on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR).

Industrial XLI, Russell 2000 Top Options

Options trading in April was busy while iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (NYSE: IWM) and the Industrial SPDR (NYSE: XLI) lead volume today.

Volatile Options Trade in Silver

The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) offers a profitable options trade.

Options a Cheap Play for Next Move

Death of bin Laden offers opportunity for call and put options traders.

Use GLD and SLV Options to Beat Inflation

Combat inflation with options on SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

SPDR Industrials Up, RIMM Down in Options

Options trading moderate as Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fall out.

6 Options to Protect Your Profits

Got that nagging feeling about a market sell-off? Use options to protect hard-won gains in your portfolio.

Options Lunch With the New Exchange

Moderate trading in the options market as Miami International Securities Exchange plans to become the 10th options exchange.

Build Profits With a Chicago Bridge Option

Sell a put option on Chicago Bridge and Iron (NYSE: CBI).

Goodyear Option Ready to Roll

Buy call options on Goodyear Tire (NYSE: GT) and Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH).

Microsoft, Silver Top Options Volume

Options trading moderately active with earnings names include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU).

Options Lunch Sees Tech Drop and SLV Rise

Options trading is moderate with a post-Bernanke lull. CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) back below 15.

Prepare for a Breakout in NVDA Options

Buy call options on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) as it rises.