Options Trading

Akamai Positioned for Bull Call Spread

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) offers option traders a bull call spread where investors limit their risk while benefiting from an upside move.

Rally Possible if S&P 500 Tests Highs

By Ryan Mallory
The S&P 500 looks to rally today.

A Gold Trust With a Big, Sparkly Dividend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (AMEX: GGN) yields 9%, providing a less volatile way to play higher gold prices.

Ameritrade Feb Call Options Show Spark

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Earnings by TD Ameritrade Holding (NASDAQ: AMTD) make AMTD Feb 20 Calls attractive.

Verizon, Intel Top Options Trading Today

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Options markets were active with the VIX rising higher as bulls favored Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC).

Stock Volatility Data Joins the Crowd

By Adam Warner
The CBOE will popularize volatility on equities by posting data on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), and others.

S&P 500 May Bump 10-Day Highs and Lows

By Ryan Mallory
Movement of the S&P 500 today is unclear as it could hit the 10-day moving averages on both the high and low side. Be prepared to buy on dips.

VIX, XLF Indicate Selloff

By J.W. Jones
The S&P 500 and gold prices appear ready for a sell off, according to market indicators the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF).

How Much Longer Can This Market Go Up?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The internal and sentiment indicators are at very high levels, but the market continues to ignore bad news.

Options Up in Intel, Down in Supervalu

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Options were active, led by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) going up, Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) going down, and Powershares (NASDAQ: QQQQ) with heavy put volume.

Be a Better Biotech Investor

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Invest in the biotech sector using an ETF like iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (NASDAQ: IBB).

Apple’s January Covered Calls Fit Skeptics

By InvestorPlace Contributor
With Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) at a 52-week high, consider a covered call option sale.

MIPS and Rock-Tenn Options Enticing

By Ken Trester
Options investors could profit from two rising stocks, MIPS Technologies, (NASDAQ: MIPS), and Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE: RKT).

Top Equity Options get Volatility Measure

By InvestorPlace Contributor
The CBOE has initiated a volatility index for Amazon, Apple, Google, Goldman Sachs, and IBM.

Market Hinges on Jobs Report

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A positive jobs report should cause a huge breakout, while a disappointment could result in a brief but nasty sell-off.

Microsoft, NVIDIA, Ford Lead Options Action

By InvestorPlace Contributor
Options markets were active today with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), seeing heavy volume.

Try SYNNEX Calls to Catch Earnings Bump

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Contract manufacturer SYNNEX Corp. (NYSE: SNX) may be obscure but it consistently beats earnings estimates.

Alcoa Calls Shining This Week

By Mark Sebastian
Alcoa call options are attractive as Alcoa (NYSE: AA) prepares to announce earnings next Monday.

Market’s Winning Streak Continues

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The short-, intermediate- and long-term trends are now bullish, but a consolidation is possible.
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