Options Trading

An Options View of the Bird Flu

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Avian flu is back, and Wall Street is taking notice. Consider these options strategies to take advantage of the swings to come.

Book Profits With Avis Options

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Avis Budget Group's slow trend higher has brought it through resistance, and the stock is setting up well for a covered call strategy.

Bank Stock Looks Ready to Finally Smash Through Resistance

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) appears to be coiling up for a spring higher.

Scorched Bears Flee From First Solar

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
First Solar's upbeat guidance chased the short-selling camp out the door Tuesday, but it's likely the bulk of the rally is over. If you think the pop will peter out, consider this options spread.

Gold Looks Like a Buy Ahead of Next Week’s Earnings Onslaught

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
SPDR Gold Shares is setting up for a short-term bullish play.

SBUX Should at Least Reach All-Time Highs

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The short-term outlook for SBUX looks fruitful, with a retest of its April 2012 highs more than plausible. But what about a significant breakthrough?

The Latest Bond Surge Will Peter Out

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A reaction to last Friday's poor employment report sent TLT rocketing to overbought levels. Here's how to play a potential mean reversion in TLT via options.

Capital One Setting Up for a Near-Term Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) is currently forming a strong technical pattern that could cause traders to chase it higher.

2 Ways to Play Alcoa Before Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Alcoa is rolling into earnings with one of the largest caps between historical volatility and implied volatility in years. Traders then might consider volatility-based options plays like these.

Buy the Sweet, Soothing Options of Hershey

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wait out the market's jitters by buying calls in Hershey, whose prospects look attractive following a short pullback.

Follow the Bulls South of the Border

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The path of least resistance for the Mexico-focused EWW fund is higher. Consider this options trade to ride the ETF higher.

10 Stocks to Generate Even MORE Income

By Traders Reserve
Using option plays in the market is a great way to boost both income and yield, and here are 10 stocks in different areas where the strategy is effective

Apple Is on a Slippery Slope

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple appears well on its way to retesting -- and piercing through -- its early March lows. Here's the potential downside AAPL could be looking at.

Acquire This Biotech Takeover Target ASAP

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Life Technologies is rumored to be looking for a buyer, and the stock is poised for a breakout.

With Mattel, This Call’s Got You Covered

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Volatility is back, and with it higher premium for protection. So selling calls in good stocks you own is a smart play here -- take a look at MAT.

Silver: Ugly, and Getting Uglier

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking for some relief from the recent selloff in silver, don't hold your breath -- SLV likely will blow through support, and there's plenty of downside from there.

Play With the House’s Money in EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Put options on the emerging-market exchange-traded fund EEM have become profitable, giving traders the chance to lock in profits and make a new play for more.

Call Backspreads: Limited Risk, Huge Upside

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A call backspread fulfills that sought-after dual mandate of limiting risk while offering great upside potential. Here are a couple of potential trade ideas to get started.

Use Protective Puts to Cover Your Hiney

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With the market seemingly at an inflection point, cautious investors can try to hedge via options on the market itself, or by targeting single stocks.
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