Options Trading

Rambus Iron Condor Option Could Fly

By InvestorPlace Contributor
An iron condor options trade is a strategy that works with range-bound stocks such as Rambus (NASDAQ: RMBS). Trade the March expiration options to generate revenue.

Egypt Gives VIX a Volatility Rush

By Adam Warner
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) exploded in response to riots in Egypt, along with option traders covering their short sales.

Fear is Back in Options as VIX Jumps

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options volume was heavy and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rallied as investors sold off the market due to Egyptian riots.

4 Oil Industry Calls to Buy

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Option traders can profit from oil industry earnings reports from Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) and Tesoro (NYSE: TSO).

COCO and Coventry Options on the Rise

By Ken Trester
Buy call options on Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ: COCO) as the stock rebounds. Buy call options on Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH) as it rises.

Amazon Sellers Making a Huge Mistake

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) dropped 9% in after-hours trading following its earnings announcement, making it one of the best stocks to buy now.

Netflix, Genco Spur Put Option Volume

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options were moderately active with Netflix seeing volume in its Weekly options. Put options find favor with investors.

Time for Put Options on High-Flying Netflix

By Dawn Pennington
The cult around Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) suggests it is time for contrarians to buy put options to profit from a coming decline in customers.

Beware the Amazon Options Jargon

By Adam Warner
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reports earnings this afternoon and option analysts are over-analyzing a buy-call strategy. Selling puts may make sense.

American Eagle Call Options Flying Right

By Mark Sebastian
Retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) has rebounded and the March 16 Call options look attractive.

How to Play Gold at the End of the Rainbow

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders may have the chance to get in one quick bullish trade in the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) before a consolidation.

KB Homes, Pfizer Lead Options Trading

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options volume steady today with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), KB Homes (NYSE: KBH) seeing action. VIX down and China-Biotics (NASDAQ: CHBT) sell off continued.

Buy Dow Calls as Chemicals Come Back

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy March 35 DOW call options as Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) moves higher.

Use Options to Repair Stock Losses

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Options can be used to repair the decline in a stock. Buying a call option spread at different strikes will fix the damage if the stock rebounds.

Netflix Option Spread Too Good to be True

By J.W. Jones
The earnings release today by Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) offers options traders a lesson in implementing double calendar spreads.

Short IBM Above $163

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Today could provide the short seller with an opportunity to capitalize on a pullback in IBM (NYSE: IBM) to $152.

Bank of America is Options Action Leader

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS), and Star Scientific (NASDAQ: CIGX) lead options trading today.

Buy Call Options in 2011

By Nick Atkeson and Andrew Houghton
Investors should buy call options this year as the stock market rises due to favorable economic conditions.

Options and Dividends — When to Exercise

By Mark Wolfinger
Option owners will want to follow a few rules to determine the best time to exercise their call options to receive a stock dividend.
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