Calls, Puts & Options Trades

Apple Options Show No Front-Running Sign

By Adam Warner Apr 5, 2011

There is no obvious evidence that options traders took advantage of the reduced weighting of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the Nasdaq 100.

Coal Still King With These Options

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com Apr 5, 2011

Coal companies still provide much of the country’s energy needs. Consider options trades on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), Alpha Natural Resources. (NYSE: ANR).

Take a Sip of Constellation Brands Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Apr 5, 2011

Call options on wine marketer Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) look solid after earnings Thursday.

BofA, Clean Energy Top Options Activity

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Apr 4, 2011

Quiet options trading dominated by Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), and Duoyuan Global Water (NYSE: DGW).

2 Trucking Options May Face Bumpy Ride

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Apr 4, 2011

Options traders should look into the trucking sector including JB Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN).

TiVo Offers Iron Condor Option Trade

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2011

An iron condor options trade in TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) profits from its low volatility.

Citi, Yahoo, Boston Sci Lead Option Wrap

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Apr 1, 2011

Generally quiet options trading led by Citi (NYSE: C), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO). CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) trails down.

Option Volume Midday Movers April 1

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 1, 2011

Options trading at midday saw strikes of Financial select SPDR (NYSE: XLF) and S&P 500 SPDR (NYSE: SPY) grabbing solid volume. Option volume in all SPY strikes topped 1 million contracts.

NYSE Euro, Kodak Garner Options Action

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Apr 1, 2011

Options trader doesn’t think the stock of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) will go much higher despite the takeover battle for the company.

Buy AutoNation, Brunswick Calls

By Ken Trester Apr 1, 2011

Inexpensive call options on Brunswick Corp (NYSE: BC) and AutoNation (NYSE: AN) look good no

Dell, RIMM Top the Options Wrap on Dull Day

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Mar 31, 2011

Options wrap up on slow day as Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) trade down, and Sohu.com (NASDAQ: SOHU) rises.

AmEx Options Busy As Stock Sputters

By David Russell, optionMONSTER Mar 31, 2011

The stock of American Express (NYSE: AXP) has been stuck but the options draw some interest.

Rev Up Returns with Short Puts on Ford

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 31, 2011

Ford (NYSE: F) has held at it 200-day moving average. Try selling Ford put options.

Option Midday Movers March 31

By OptionsZone Experts Mar 31, 2011

Options trading at midday saw Citi (NYSE: C) on top followed by the iShares Japan Index (NYSE: EWJ) and the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY).

5 Bank Options for a Changing Landscape

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Mar 31, 2011

Large banks and ETFS offer strong options opportunities. Check out Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), BofA (NYSE: BAC), and the Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF).