Options Trading

An ETF You Can Bank on in 2011

Traders should buy the ProShares Ultra Financials ETF (NYSE: UYG) on a pullback to $62.

How to Trade the ‘Santa Claus Rally’

Santa has arrived with a bag full of profits, but traders who aren't careful could get run over by the reindeer.

Put Some KOL in Your Stocking

The fundamentals of the coal industry are solid, and the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL) is breaking to new highs.

7 Option Trades for the Holidays

These option trading picks should make for a very profitable new year.

Buy RAX March 32 Calls

A rally in data center firm Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) could be boosted when shorts are forced to purchase stock to cover their positions.

Gold Bull Still Rising

Elliott Wave and Fibonacci patterns suggest that gold could rally to $1,480 in the near term and eventually reach the $1,525 range.

The Holiday Grind Is Here – Are You Ready?

The market is due for as serious sell-off but that won’t happen until after the New Year and several slow trading days.

Investors Could Feel the Magic of Macy’s

Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) is accelerating its upside volume for a push through a triple-top.

Santa May Have a Present for Traders

As pre-holiday volume dries up, traders should be able to capitalize on big market swings.

Not So Merry Season for American Greetings

American Greetings (NYSE: AM) investors could check a January puts purchase after the greeting card maker reports its quarterly numbers this Wednesday.

Cheap VIX and Moribund SPY Could Bounce

The VIX and its 10-Day realized volatility are both low but they could soon bounce higher.

Charging Gold Suggests it’s Bears’ Time

Gold may be ready for a correction as it seems like too many retail investors are flocking to the precious metal.

Will Stocks Sell-Off Before the New Year?

The intermediate-term and long-term trends remain very bullish, but the short-term trend is in question.

Buy WAG Jan 37 Calls

With solid chart support and modest expectations, look for Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) to move higher after the company reports earnings.

VIX Says, ‘Blah Humbug!’

Sentiment is complacent on the VIX into March

Short-Term Pullback Could Precede Year-End Rally

Long-term traders should prepare to buy their favorite stocks on a brief sell-off.

How High Will This Market Go?

The major indices' next resistance zones are the targets for the current advance.

Review RIMM Carefully Ahead of Earnings

A straddle on unpredictable Research in Motion may make sense as earnings loom.

Can We Finally Make a Rally Stick?

If the rally holds today, there is a strong likelihood that the Dow will break out.