Options Trading

VIX Downtrend Urges Trader Discipline

By Adam Warner
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is in an extended downtrend but is sending mixed signals to traders trying to predict market moves.

Major Move in GE Under Way

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has broken from a double-top on a breakaway gap signaling that a major move is under way.

Momenta, VIX Give Options Momentum

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options remained active as the market rallied with Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Clinical Data (NASDAQ: CLDA) spurring volume.

Buy Starbucks Calls Before Earnings Report

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Investors should consider buying Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) Calls before it reports earnings later this week.

Buy Microsoft Puts as it Reports Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Option investors should consider buying Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Feb puts before it reports earnings on Thursday.

Drive Profits with Options on Auto Stocks

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Profits could be had by trading options on such auto stocks as Ford (NYSE: F), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Toyota (NYSE: TM).

Gold, Silver and S&P 500 have Peaked

By David Banister
Technical analysis indicates the S&P 500 Index, gold and silver have all peaked in the near term.

Options See Big Busy Bets on Citi, GE

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options markets were active on expiration Friday with Citi (NYSE: C), and General Electric (NYSE: GE) finding high contract volume.

Selling Option Time Premium

By Price Headley
Option credit spreads, or vertical spreads, are best initiated about two weeks before expiration to earn the most time premium.

Buy Silver Trust Put, Euronext Call

By Ken Trester
Options traders should consider buying a put option on the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) as silver is sold off.

Is the Ride Over for This Gold Stock?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s (NYSE: FCX) fall through its 50-day moving average on a breakaway gap signals a major trend change.

Visa, Williams and QQQQs Drive Options Trading

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Active options trading today led by Visa (NYSE: V), Williams (NYSE: WMB), and PowerShares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ).

Shiny or Tarnished? Options to Play the Silver Trade

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Silver trusts and ETFs like the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) and the Global X Silver Miners (NYSE: SIL) offer ways to play the rally in silver prices.

Beaten VIX Futures Having Their Day

By Adam Warner
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures (NYSE: VXX) have risen two points recently after a two-year decline.

Market Selloff Likely to Continue

By Ryan Mallory
The S&P 500 Index and U.S. markets appear to be heading for further selling as bulls have slowed buying. Indicators suggest market top has formed.

Get Bearish on Banks With FAZ

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Use leveraged ETF Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: FAZ) to capitalize on the financials' fall from grace.

Bank of America, SPX Top Options Trading

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Options were heavily traded a few days before expiration as the broader market took a fall.

5 Stocks for Weekly Options Traders

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Weekly options are for active traders looking for busy stocks.

Buy Exxon Call Spread Before Earnings

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Option traders can benefit from the rise in ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) stock as it garners greater revenues due to the increase in oil prices.
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