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Buy Put Options on Gold ETF GLD
By
Jon Ogg
Gold recently hit a record high and may keep going up. But if you have some speculative cash lying around, a bet against that could make you a nice profit.
Netflix-NFLX Earnings Trade
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
With the majority of analysts rating Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) a hold or sell, we've go to ask: Are they looking at the same chart and profit numbers we are?
2 Hot Commodity Option Trades
If you've ever thought about trading commodity options, now is a great time. Here are two trades to get you started.
An Option Strategy for Those Who Can’t Afford to Lose
All trading comes with some degree of risk, but if minimizing your losses is your top priority, we have just the strategy for you.
Cisco Options – Using Puts to Buy Cisco Under $25
By
Jon Ogg
If you missed the chance to get in on Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) when the stock fell last week, it may not be too late.
BIDU Options to Play Baidu Inc Stock Split
By
Jon Ogg
These speculative calls will benefit if Baidu, Inc. ADS (NASDAQ: BIDU) pops after analysts adjust their targets following Wednesday's 10-for-1 stock split.
Play Retail Earnings With Retail ETF XRT
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
The retail sector will hog the earnings spotlight this week. With fundamentals on the upswing, you should look at calls on the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT).
6 Tips for Buying Commodity Options
By
Ken Trester
If you want to trade commodity futures the safer way with options, we have some pointers to get you started.
Electronic Arts Inc-ERTS Earnings Trade
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) seems to be making the same type of comeback as its famous sponsor Tiger Woods -- a slow one.
8 Option Trades for Mother’s Day
Our mom's were often forced to clean up after us, so let's show her we've learned from her example. Clean up with these Mother's Day inspired trades.
Sirius Earnings Trade – A Sirius Hail Mary Option Trade
By
Jon Ogg
Check out Sirius (SIRI) May call options for a low-risk/high-return way to play the company's earnings report.
Kraft-KFT Earnings Trade
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
With solid upside potential and limited downside risk, traders should look at Kraft (KFT) call options before earnings hit.
Garmin-GRMN Earnings Trade
Garmin (GRMN) reports earnings later this week. Here is a breakdown of the risk/reward scenario for a few trading strategies.
DuPont-DD Earnings Trade
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
DuPont (DD) suffered from a 'sell the news' takedown after the company announced earnings, but this stock is far from down and out.
Chevron-CVX Earnings Trade
Learn how to pick good earnings plays and why bearish traders may want to consider a speculative income trade in Chevron (CVX).
8 Short-Term Option Trades for Fast Profits
In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, we are recommending short-term trades that should deliver some quick profits.
Palm Options – 2 Cheap Palm Buyout Trades
By
Jon Ogg
Betting on additional buyout offers for Palm (PALM) may be a long shot, but these options are so cheap they are hard to pass up.
VIX Options and VIX Futures – Why It’s Hard to Profit From the VIX Spike
By
Adam Warner
The VIX exploded Tuesday, but trying to capture big moves like that with VIX options and futures is not as easy as it seems. Find out why.
AIG Options Expensive for Long-Term Bets
By
Jon Ogg
Any option trader making a long-term bet on AIG's failure or success needs extreme conviction, because they'll be putting up a lot of money.
