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Covered Call in CIT Could Net Strong Profits
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Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER
A trader in CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) bought 500,000 shares and sold 5,000 call options in a covered call or buy-write strategy.
Solar Stock Puts Could Soon Shine
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Earnings are unpredictable for solar energy form LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK). Buy an April put option.
Cisco, Coinstar Top Option Volume
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading mild but bears haunt Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) while Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) rallied. Star Scientific (NASDAQ: CIGX) was active.
Trader Guards Against Cooling Starbucks
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David Russell, optionMONSTER
Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX) rallied this week so a trader implemented an option ratio spread to guard against a stock decline.
IBM Rallies in Intraday Options Trading
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
IBM (NYSE: IBM) was active in intraday options trading along with Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ: CHSI) and TCF Financial Corp. (NYSE: TCB).
6 Options for Baseball’s Spring Season
Baseball’s spring season is a time of renewal. Options trading experts offer six trades including DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE).
Qualcomm, Human Genome See Busy Options
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI) active in options trading today, along with Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR).
Lorillard, USO Lead Intraday Options Action
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
Option traders at midday were actively trading large spread positions in Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO), and the United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE: USO).
Covered Calls in USO Grab Volatility Premium
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
High demand for options on the United States Oil Fund (NYSE: USO) has led to high premium. Consider selling covered calls.
Rapid Moves in VIX Should Slow
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Adam Warner
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) and the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) have been unusually volatile lately.
Unconventional Ways to Trade the Oil Panic
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Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Call options on the U.S. Oil Fund (NYSE: USO) have paid off handsomely. Here's what to do next.
No Fat on These Smithfield Options
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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) earnings report Thursday should be strong; making April options an interesting trade.
VIX Up, Western Digital Rises, ARMH Down
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
The market sell off has the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) jumping 10% and put options selling briskly.
5 Options for the End of Brick & Mortar
By
Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking market share from brick-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). Buy options on AMZN and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) to profit.
As Euro Crisis Returns, Go Short on Santander (STD)
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Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
If a Euro crisis is returning thanks to high interest rates and inflation, then a short on Spain bank Banco Santander (NYSE: STD) is a good investment.
Ride Silver with a Stock Replacement Strategy
By
Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) has risen dramatically. Use call options to lock in profits and continue to hold SLV as it rises.
Try a USO Call Spread to Profit from Oil Rise
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Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Oil has jumped a third in price and looks to rise higher. Buy a long call option spread on United State Oil (NYSE: USO) with a short sale of a Weekly put.
3 Pair Trades for an Unpredictable Market
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Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Take advantage of the recent volatility with pair trades in NASDAQ:DELL, NYSE:HPQ, NYSE:VZ, NYSE:T, NYSE:JNPR, NASDAQ:CSCO.
Option Bulls Like TIVO, Bears Bite Sachs
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading moderate as call buyers liked TIVO (NASDAQ: TIVO) while bears slammed Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Central European Distribution (NASDAQ: CEDC).
