Options Trading

10 Busted Myths of Options Trading

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Options trading is for suckers -- really rich ones! We picked the brains of the CEOs from the top options trading firms and uncovered 10 myths that we've declared "busted!"

6 Options Trading Mistakes to Avoid

By Bryan Perry
Avoiding these common options trading mistakes will save you time, money and frustration.

5 Reasons You Should Love Bernanke

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program has been widely criticized by opponents who are portraying Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke as public enemy No. 1.

Caution: Pullback Ahead

By Ryan Mallory
Traders should be on high alert for a possible change in the short-term trend.

Small Pullback May Offer Buying Opportunity

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Yesterday's key reversals will likely result in a 4% to 8% correction, thus turning the near-term trend down.

Can the S&P Hold 1,227?

By Ryan Mallory
If the market can hold above the important 1,227 level, we should see a multi-day rally before getting another pullback.

Will Investors ‘Sell the News’?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
An early rally thanks to an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts may turn down in the afternoon.

Earnings Trade – Buy NSM Jan 15 Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) should have an easy time beating low earnings expectations.

Selling Naked Puts on TBT

By J.W. Jones
Getting short Treasurys with this options trading strategy makes sense here.

Buy the Dips This Week

By Ryan Mallory
Investors may get a brief opportunity to jump in stocks at lower prices.

Gold ETF Still a Good Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors still have time to get in on the gold rush with the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD).

10 Secrets of Successful Options Traders

By OptionsZone Experts
Take our investing quiz now to see how in tune you are with your fellow options traders.

Is It a Good Time to Buy Options?

By Adam Warner
With the VIX at post-flash-crash levels, options appear cheap, but are they really?

The Return of the Retail Options Trader

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Year-over-year monthly options trading volume in November rose 33%, and may mark the return the retail options trader.

7 Strategies for Bigger Option Profits

By Nick Atkeson and Andrew Houghton
Some of our biggest profits have been made from spread trades, so we want to spread the wealth by introducing you to these profitable strategies.

6 Ways to Trade the Jobless Recovery Myth

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The disappointing jobs report took Wall Street by surprise, but it shouldn't have, and neither should the fact that a jobless recovery is a myth. Find out how to profit from the economic reality.

Rally Could Continue Into the New Year

By Ryan Mallory
The current market action looks similar to the two-month rally that began in September.

Put and Call Writing Explained

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
This introduction to writing calls and puts will show you how to sell puts to enter into a long stock position and use covered calls to collect 'rent' on the stocks in your portfolio.

6 Stocks You Do NOT Want to Own in 2011

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
According to the charts, you should sell these stocks and put your money to better use.
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