Options Trading

Trading Amazon? Just Go With the Flow

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A select few stocks are better played by shutting down your brain and going with the flow, and Amazon is one of them. Swim downstream with this options spread.

If You Own Bonds, Read This

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund (NYSE:FRA) could provide a protective hedge for bond holders from a rise in interest rates.

GOOG Is Full Right Now. Come Back Later.

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google's near-term overbought condition favors a quick GOOG trade on the short side, but that's about it. Longs will have to wait it out.

Gold Changes Its Stripes, Favoring the Bulls for a Change

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Traders wishing to go the higher-probability route who want to make a bet that GLD will remain above its potential double bottom could sell bull put spreads.

How Low Can Gold and Silver Go?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yesterday's snapback didn't pull gold and silver out of their longer-term downtrends, but it did create long-side opportunities for swifter traders.

Facebook’s Volatility Has Fallen Into the Basement

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Following Facebook's recent earnings announcement, implied volatility has dropped -- the perfect environment for options buyers who have been considering a trade.

Bet on a Couple Lazy Weeks for Apple Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The positive sentiment Apple once enjoyed has ebbed, and near-term prospects for the stock look iffy amid a lack of possible catalysts. Go bearish with this options trade.

5 Stocks to Create Your Own Personal Cash Dividend Machine

By Traders Reserve
Selling covered-call options on this list of 5 big-name blue chips is a good way to boost your income and yield on your investment

Facebook Stock Is in No-Man’s Land

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A year after its disastrous IPO, Facebook sits in a technical rut that should have long-side investors thinking twice.

Don’t Toy With Technically Sloppy Nokia

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nokia's ugly chart has been screaming "hands off," and yesterday's ugly performance only confirms that stance -- for now.

Steel Stocks Starting to Show Their Mettle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The SLX steel fund has generated a hat trick of bullish signals. However, traders would be best off showing their bullishness through outperforming Nucor.

Tesla Stock Needs Time to Calm Down

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big moves like the one Tesla Motors saw last week tend to need time to digest, warranted or not. Traders' best move here might just be no move at all.

Hop Aboard the Charging Google Train

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google has been on a tear higher ever since announcing earnings in mid-April. Momentum is in its favor -- and bull call spreads can be used to capitalize on it.

Low Volatility Is Depressing Options Sellers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Find out how extraordinarily low implied volatility is affecting what options trades you should pursue to hedge your portfolio.

Make Google Pay You a 4% Dividend

By Jeff Reeves
Selling out-of-the-money calls in stocks you already hold is a strong, repeatable way to get an inflow of cash several times a year.

Wall Street Loves Transparent Pants

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Lululemon stock has surged 23% since its embarrassing recall of see-through pants, and the breakout has LULU set to climb even higher. Leverage LULU via this options trade.

Don’t Chase Microsoft Higher Here

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft's vigorous rally has given way to a few days of selling -- but traders would be advised to wait for true signs of a consolidation phase before going long MSFT.

My Mini-Berkshire Strategy Using Options for Insurance

By Dividend Growth Investor
Using excess cashflow to purchase puts and calls will help me smooth out the risk in my dividend portfolio. Its a bit risky, so check with an advisor first

Put JCPenney to Bed

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney has jumped to the top of a long-standing trading range. However, the company's in no better shape, so traders might consider puts to bank on a reversion.
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