Options Trading

Option Opportunity Knocks in Micron

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A put option spread in Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) may be profitable as Japan rebuilds.

3X Bank ETF a Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The stress test results should send the Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: FAS) higher.

Fight Trading Panic With Covered Calls

By Mike Scanlin, CEO, Born To Sell
Selling covered call options is a smart strategy when the market is panicking.

Cisco, Yen, Lorillard Lead Options Today

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Your daily options trading wrap up. Sentiment Overall market action has been orderly on the Quadruple Witch options expiration Friday. With no economic news or…

BioMimetic Options Draw a Bull

By David Russell, optionMONSTER
Options trader invests in bull spread on biotech firm BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI).

Buy Puts on Honda, Medco Health

By Ken Trester
Options traders should be buying puts on Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) and Medco Health (NYSE: MHS).

5 Oil Options for a Drilling Boom

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Consider options on BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP), Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) and other oil drillers to profit.

Major Market Decline has Begun

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The stock market sell off suggests investors get into Treasury bond funds like Barclays 20+ Treasury Bond Fund and Direxion Daily 30-Year Treasury Bull Shares.

Market Rebounds With Strong Options Volume

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading very busy as broad market, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rebound. Option expiration drive action in SPDR Financial ETF (NYSE: XLF).

Staples Options Could Supply Profits

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Small-business retailer Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) has weathered the downturn and is ready to move higher. September call options are attractive.

VIX Options, Futures Confuse the Pros Too

By Adam Warner
Prices on the options and futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) can appear to act illogically.

Hit Singles With Option Calendar Spreads

By J.W. Jones
Options traders use calendar spreads to take advantage of time decay in option premium.

Walgreen Calls Could Fix What Ails You

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) has hit a support level at 40, making its 40 call options attractive as it reports earnings next week.

Triple Your Profits When the Market Reverses

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The market is rapidly approaching a major breakout zone where traders should purchase the Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: TYH).

Asian Indexes Lead Huge Options Volume

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
The options market saw huge volume in South Korea Index (NYSE: EWY) and iShares Japan Index (NYSE: EWJ). The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rose above 27.

Options Beginners – Know the Rules

By Mark Wolfinger
Beginning option traders often assume they know the rules, a mistake that can lead to money-losing trades.

Diamonds in the Options’ Rough

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options on Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), and Ford (NYSE: F) show relative strength for the next few days.

VIX Sets Record With 1 Million Contracts

By OptionsZone Experts
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) set a record, trading more than one million contracts. The CBOE may trade volatility indexes on equities and ETFs.

6 St. Patrick’s Day Pots of Gold

By OptionsZone Experts
OptionsZone Experts offer six trades keyed to St. Patrick’s Day, including McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ: RYAAY).
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