Options Trading

Buy DLM June 12.50 Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) may not be the sexiest name out there, but the profits from these DLM options should be anything but boring.

Chart Analysis 101 – Cup-and-Handle Pattern

By John Lansing
Learn how to use this pattern to identify the potential for a stock to break out.

Carry Out a ‘Surgical Strike’ Option Trade in BBY

By Mark Sebastian
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a stock that really moves after earnings. Here is the best way to trade it.

Join the Options Trading Club

By Mark Wolfinger
If you want help getting started with options, here is a creative technique to help you learn the ropes.

10 Things You Need to Know About the VIX

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
If you trade options, you need a good understanding of volatility and the VIX.

Discount Retailer Could Make You a Quick Buck

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
With strong earnings results from the discount retail sector, look at Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) before it reports next week.

Will the VIX Keep it Up All Summer?

By Adam Warner
It seems Mr. Market is assuming the VIX will remain elevated this summer, but there's something investors are forgetting.

Sallie Mae Looks Like a Smart Trade

By Jon Ogg
Buying call options on student loan company SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM) could have you feeling pretty smart this summer.

Leverage a Bullish Bet With UVT

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
f you are bullish on the stock market, you should buy the high-performing ProShares Ultra Russell2000 Value (NYSE: UVT).

The 5 Cheapest Options Strategies

By Ken Trester
Don't let high commissions eat away at your bottom line. Learn which options trading strategies incur the smallest commission costs.

Mine This High-Yielding Gold Fund

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gabelli Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (AMEX: GGN) is in a powerful bull market and throwing off an annualized dividend yield of more than 10%.

Jump on JOYG June 50 Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Earnings could launch Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYG) to its high near $65.

The Best Way to Hedge a Risky Market

By Ron Ianieri
Hedging with put options can become very expensive in a volatile market like this one. But there is a way to fund your protection.

2 Trades to Profit From the Oil Volatility Explosion

By Adam Warner
If you're looking for a way to capture the high volatility in options on crude, you must respect the strong price trend, as well. Here are two trades that do just that.

How Closely Does VXX Track the VIX?

By Adam Warner
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) doesn't track the VIX exactly, but there is a way to anticipate its movements.

Buy AEO June 15 Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
If stocks show signs of stabilizing, a bullish earnings play in American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) could have you flying high.

TIVO Options – Speculative TIVO Options Could Record Big Profits

By Jon Ogg
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) was cut in half following news that its patent victory would be heard in appeals court. But a reversal trade could have you seeing green.

Why Options and Stop Losses Don’t Mix

By Mark Wolfinger
You may think you're being prudent by using stop-loss order or buy-stop orders when trading options, but they're not a good idea.

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) Earnings Trade

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
This unloved stock continues to outperform the broader market, has earnings growth comparable to Microsoft, and a return on capital that is better than Apple. Find out what it is here.
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