Options Trading

Short Financials on a Bounce

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders should try to buy the Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: FAZ) on a market bounce that could cause the ETF to fall to $11 or lower.

Traders Should Exercise Caution on Open

By Ryan Mallory
A lot of volatility in overnight futures trading should be an alarm to traders to be very careful heading into the open.

4 Stocks Set to Rally in a Short Squeeze

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
These stocks could make a big move higher in a short squeeze rally.

Top Retail Trade for Next Week

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
After sorting through the pile of retail stocks reporting earnings next week, we're sold on Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS).

Time to Get Long Citi? Goldman Thinks So

By Mark Sebastian
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) saw an incredible surge in call volume Wednesday, and this options activity says someone is very bullish on the battered banking stock.

Can You Handle Exotic Options?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
If you haven't heard of exotic options, you're not alone. Take our quiz to see if you're ready for the potentially very profitable world of exotic options.

Get Ready for the Next Leg Up

By Ryan Mallory
Yesterday's pullback was more about profit-taking than anything else, providing a good opportunity to start adding long positions.

Best Stocks and ETFs to Buy Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Technology and precious metals stocks are among the favorites.

Buy This Dividend Stock on a Pullback

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
We are raising our target on Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) and suggest buying the dividend stock on a pullback.

6 Sinking Stocks to Abandon Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Here are six stocks to sell before they drag down your portfolio, or you can consider short-selling.

Naked Puts – An Alternative to Covered Calls

By Lawrence D. Cavanagh
Learn why put writing can be less risky and offer more profit potential than writing covered calls.

A Gold Investment You May Have Missed

By David Banister
At this point in gold's bull run, it may be best to invest in prospect generator companies.

More Risk Than Reward in This Market

By Ryan Mallory
The market is overextended and traders should wait for a better entry point.

New Target for GLD

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With the possibility of a currency war, and a rush to precious metals we're raising our target on SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) to $150-plus.

Short Sara Lee for Sweet Returns

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
This is not a good time to be a food company, and Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) will likely sag after earnings.

5 Ways to Trade a Neutral Iron Condor

By Mark Wolfinger
There's more than one way to trade 'neutral' to minimize risk.

Sinking VIX Drowns ETNs

By Adam Warner
The declining VIX has taken a huge toll on even the longer-duration VIX products.

Market Setting Up for a Short-term Pullback

By Ryan Mallory
Wait for the market to give back some gains before jumping into anything on the long side.

Go Long PCX, Short SLXP

By Ryan Mallory
Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) should soar while Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) stumbles.
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