This speculative options trade could be a slam dunk if LeBron James decides to don a Knicks' jersey.

Short selling and shorting stocks are often seen as evil investing strategies. But the bottom line for equity investors is that short sellers can offer value to the stock market, and provide a source of investing insight. Short selling stocks is not inherently wrong.

The euro zone crisis is far from over. Find out how to turn Europe's pain into your gain by shorting the euro, the British pound and European banks.

For the period ending June 15, short sellers in the stock market made some huge bets against the largest companies listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ according to data from each exchange. Leading the charge were financial stocks like Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC), but also tech mainstays like Microsoft (MSFT) and Cisco (CSCO).

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) is no longer the dominant presence in the agriculture sector that it once was, and traders should make a nice profit with July 50 puts.

Part of successful covered call writing is knowing how to manage a losing trade.

We're looking to keep our current winning streak going with an earnings trade in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY).

Many covered call writers buy the wrong stocks and sell the wrong options. Learn how to pick the right ones.

With corporate software spending on the rise, and a history of strong post-earnings moves, traders should look at Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) call options.

Housing stocks are vulnerable to a sell-off, especially if the economy weakens. Here are three option trades to profit from the sector's struggles.

Learn exactly how you go about executing the popular covered call option strategy.

The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) may seem like a tame food company, but it tends to make big moves after earnings.