Options Trading

Burger King Bid Already Peaked

If you're looking for value in a fast food stock, you'll have to look elsewhere.

How Stock Market Beginners Should Pick a Broker

For investing beginners, the task of picking a stock broker is anything but easy. There are so many online stock brokers, and so little help in figuring out which one is right for you. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could determine in advance whether the online stock broker you’ve chosen is the right one?

YUM Headed for New High?

If Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) breaks from the current descending triangle above $43, it could make a new high.

Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying Apple

Apple may be up, but its technical picture is still a little sour.

Leverage the NFLX Surge

Find out how to leverage an Apple, Netflix deal with options.

3 Stocks You Need to Dump

It's time to clean some of the garbage out of your portfolio.

Technical Analysis Hints at a September Rally

With investors fleeing equities in droves -- the ICI reports that investors have pulled money out of stock funds for nine straight weeks -- and with the economy threatening to tip back into recession, it's tempting to throw one's hand up in disgust and sell everything.

How to Pick the Right Strike Price

Find out how to greatly increase your odds of success by choosing the right options to trade.

Short This Tech Blue Chip

Traders should consider selling Dell short at current prices or on rallies to the 50-day moving average.

A Bearish Silver Trade: SLV Credit Spread

It appears precious metals will falter short term, so open a credit spread on silver ETF iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSE: SLV).

Market May Have a Gift for You

The bears are playing short-term defense in a highly volatile, low-volume market.

Buy JAS Sept 45 Puts

Jo-Ann Stores is likely to pull back after issuing a blowout earnings report.

The Cheapest Genzyme Buyout Trade

These speculative options are a great deal if Genzyme gets a higher offer.

The Deflation Trade: Buy UUP Calls

Deflation is getting its 15 minutes of fame.

Don’t Be Fooled by the VIX

The VIX exaggerates fear levels on Mondays.

Sell a Credit Spread on China ETF

Take advantage of the risky co-dependent relationship between China and the U.S.

Trade This ETF for a Quick Profit

The leveraged ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSE: UVT) issued a short-term buy signal.

3PAR Bidding War Rages On

3PAR, Inc. (NYSE: PAR) options activity hints that the company will get a better offer.

How to Spot a Dead Cat Bounce

Find out what to look for if you want to trade this bearish pattern.