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Technical Naughty and Nice List
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Short-term traders should check this list twice before buying or selling stocks.
Option Volume Up in KRE Regional Bank ETF
Option investors are watching the KBW Regional Banking ETF (NYSE: KRE), buying at-the-money calls as banks become takeover targets and emerge from the financial meltdown.
7 Option Trades for the Holidays
These option trading picks should make for a very profitable new year.
Buy RAX March 32 Calls
By
John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
A rally in data center firm Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) could be boosted when shorts are forced to purchase stock to cover their positions.
Not So Merry Season for American Greetings
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
American Greetings (NYSE: AM) investors could check a January puts purchase after the greeting card maker reports its quarterly numbers this Wednesday.
Buy WAG Jan 37 Calls
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
With solid chart support and modest expectations, look for Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) to move higher after the company reports earnings.
Review RIMM Carefully Ahead of Earnings
A straddle on unpredictable Research in Motion may make sense as earnings loom.
A ‘Last-Minute’ Options Trade
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Traders still have time to buy Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) call options before the company reports earnings.
A Cheaper Way to Buy GLD
By
J.W. Jones
Selling cash-secured naked puts on the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) is an options strategy traders can use to take advantage of a pullback in gold prices.
4 Reasons to Trade ETF Options
By
Andrew Hart
Learn the advantages of trading options on exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
12 Tips for Writing Covered Calls
By
Ken Trester
Many investors think writing options (i.e., covered calls) is an easy way to generate cash. But there's more to it than meets the eye.
A Smarter Way to Trade Buyout Rumors
Avoid ringing up commissions and trading costs with a risk reversal strategy using an options spread.
2 Bank Stocks to Short
By
Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Europe's economic struggles continue to create opportunities for short sellers.
JOYG Calls Should Give Traders Reason to Rejoice
By
Bryan Perry
With commodity demand and prices on the rise, Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYG) should be a major beneficiary.
5 Reasons You Should Love Bernanke
By
Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program has been widely criticized by opponents who are portraying Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke as public enemy No. 1.
Earnings Trade – Buy NSM Jan 15 Calls
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) should have an easy time beating low earnings expectations.
Selling Naked Puts on TBT
By
J.W. Jones
Getting short Treasurys with this options trading strategy makes sense here.
7 Strategies for Bigger Option Profits
Some of our biggest profits have been made from spread trades, so we want to spread the wealth by introducing you to these profitable strategies.
6 Ways to Trade the Jobless Recovery Myth
By
Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The disappointing jobs report took Wall Street by surprise, but it shouldn't have, and neither should the fact that a jobless recovery is a myth. Find out how to profit from the economic reality.
