Options Trading

Why Stock Traders are Made for Twitter

Twitter is growing in popularity among investors, and with good reason.

Q&A With 5 Traders on Twitter

Investors and traders use Twitter as an invaluable resource to get real-time information and advice. We've highlighted 5 traders to help them in their trades.

Should You Have More Than One Forex Dealer?

When financial institutions run into trouble, as many are now, the account holders are the last group to recoup their money, if they ever do. Find out how to protect yourself.

Full Q&A With Investors and Traders on Twitter

Twitter is growing in popularity amongst investors. Especially amongst traders. Here's a Q&A we conducted with 5 Traders on Twitter.

Top 10 ‘New Frugal’ Stocks

Americans have greatly altered their spending habits as a direct result of the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. We have 10 stocks for you that will thrive in this new Frugal Nation.

10 Things to Know Before Choosing a Forex Dealer

Obama has spoken: An architecture for a financial fix and a temporary bailout, an aggressive and deeply flawed foreclosure prevention plan and a huge and ineffective stimulus plan. Discover the best plays now.

Double-Bottom and Double-Top

Expert explains two of the classic longer-term patterns used in technical analysis, and why they should be approached with caution by investors.

Technical Analysis 101: Double-Bottom and Double-Top

Expert explains two of the classic longer-term patterns used in technical analysis and why they should be approached with caution by investors.

Earnings Trade: Get Bullish on AGU

Sentiment toward Agrium (AGU) heading into earnings is what I like to see for my bullish plays -- pessimism on all fronts.

Use a Strangle to Profit From Starbucks Earnings

Starbucks has been a big mover -- up and down -- after earnings, and the company is schedule to report today after the close A strangle creates a win-win for traders.

Use a Strangle to Profit From Starbucks’ Earnings

Starbucks has been a big mover -- up and down -- after earnings, and the company is schedule to report today after the close A strangle creates a win-win for traders.

Start ‘Charting’ Your Path to Profits With the 50% Retracement Rule

How can you tell how much a stock is going to retreat before its next advance? Learn how to uncover fantastic buying opportunities by finding retracements.

Is Deere (DE) on the Hunt?

Option investors are willing to bet that something good is about to happen to AG.

Starwood Hotels: A HOT Earnings Trade

The earnings projections for Starwood Hotels (HOT) are ridiculously low. Get in before they blow expectations out of the water.

The Truth Behind Broker Commissions

Learn what commission rates you should be paying the most attention to, and get three steps to help you find the lowest broker commissions available.

10 Tips to Getting Started With Technical Analysis

In this market, traders need to use every tool available to make sure they grab profits where and when they arrive. The methodology to make successive triple-digit-percentage returns over the years is technical analysis.

The Key to Finding the Right Stock to Trade — Plus 6 Earning Plays

We'll explain how to use investor sentiment to your advantage when trading and give you six earnings trades that could score you big profits -- if you act quickly.

Earnings Play: Bank on Trimble Navigation

The negative sentiment toward Trimble Navigation (TRMB) creates the perfect opportunity for a bullish trade.

How to Use Insider Trading to Your Advantage

Insider trading is an often misunderstood investing tool. Find out how you can implement strategies around insider buying within your portfolio.