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Don’t Get Hung Up on RIMM

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Research In Motion plunged following the launch of its latest smartphone and should test its 52-week low.

Market About to Go Down Like the Hindenburg?

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
The 'Hindenburg Omen' is predicting a market crash, but how reliable is it?

An Options Winner If RIMM Gets Torched (RIMM, AMZN, AAPL)

By Jon Ogg
Weak BlackBerry Torch smartphone sales cause retailers to slash price and Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) to fall.

Trade the HP Sex Scandal Rebound

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Hewlett-Packard plunged on sexual harassment charges that caused its CEO to resign, but should come back after earnings.

Apollo: A God Among Education Stocks?

By Jon Ogg
APOL is shining where other stocks in the for-profit education sector are failing

Struggling Gold Trust May Still be a Good Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
GGN is struggling, but has rewarded us in the past while paying a 10%-plus dividend.

3 Criteria for Picking Bearish Plays

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
Learn how to pick good shorting candidates to help you profit in a downtrend.

Are Weekly Options Better Than Monthly Options?

By Adam Warner
Here are a few scenarios to consider where weeklys may outperform traditional options.

7 Back-to-School Option Trades

By OptionsZone Experts
Find out how to cash in on the second most important retail season of the year.

Take This Volatile ETF to the Bank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Financial stocks are under pressure, and SKF appears ready to break higher.

A Market Hedge You Want to Avoid

By Adam Warner
Find out why VIX product VXZ does not make a good market hedge, especially in the current environment.

Shop for Retail ETF Put Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Retailers will suffer as consumers retrench, making SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) puts a good buy.

Short Tech Stocks With This ETF

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The technology sector has broken down, and you can expect the selling to continue.

Buy Agilent Technologies Sept 29 Puts

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Questionable technicals, optimistic sentiment and a recent history of weaker price action following earnings is a bearish recipe.

Chasing All-Time Highs in Netflix

By Jon Ogg
With the Dow down triple digits, NFLX is down less than 1% and even managed a new all-time high this morning

Your Cure For This Tired Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With stocks looking very tired, the ProShares UltraShort Russell2000 Value ETF (NYSE: SJH) could make a run.

3 Discount Travel Stocks That Are Taking Off

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
These stocks are sitting above technical support, suggesting a potentially powerful second half of 2010.

Bet On or Protect Against Intel Making New 52-Week Lows

By Jon Ogg
Traders should consider this cheap way to profit from further downside in INTC or to hedge against it.

‘Buy’ Apple for a Fraction of Its Share Price

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
AAPL's $260 share price may be too pricey for some, but there's a cheaper way to 'own' the stock.
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