Options Trading

Option Players are Filling Up on Fuel System (FSYS)

FSYS might be garnering interest as part of the alternative energy stocks or there could be something bigger biting.

The ‘Final Four’ March Madness Trades

We've locked in our OptionsZone March Madness 'Final Four.' With the continued volatility we're seeing in the market, any one of these traders has a chance to take home the $1,000 grand prize. Check them all out here.

Option Approval Levels Explained

It's vital to know what level of option approval your account has and what strategies you're allowed to employ at each option approval level.

How to Pick the Right Put Option

Picking the right put option is harder than you think. Once you've found a lousy stock, how do you choose the perfect put option to profit from its slide? Find out here.

‘Sweet 16’ Winning March Madness Trades

We've locked in our OptionsZone March Madness Trading Contest 'Sweet 16.' Check out the contenders and maybe even find a couple of good trading ideas for yourself.

Make a Ton of Money Trading in a Volatile Market

Trading in a volatile market is no easy task, but big profits can be made. Find out the secrets to winning more often than you lose.

10 Tips to Manage Risk in a Volatile Options Market

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad market out there. The volatility and utter unpredictability of the equity markets -- and, by extension, the options market -- can frustrate even the best and brightest traders.

Chart Pattern Recognition

Technical analysis helps us distinguish between what is real and what we think is real.

Options Trades Point to Possible M&A Activity

It appears corporate merger and acquisition activity may be heating up in AMD, HUM and SNDK.

March Madness – 10 NCAA Tournament Stocks to Trade

Even with the recent market rally, no one can argue that it's been a tough season for stocks. But there are several stocks that are playing well.

10 Stocks ‘On the Bubble’ to Trade

Trade with the momentum created by a bubble -– either on the long side in a company that was blown up, for no reason, with the bubble or on the short side against a company yet to crater because of the bursting of a bubble.

Will Reinstating the Uptick Rule Send Markets Up?

The SEC is considering bringing back the uptick rule. What will this mean for traders and the markets?

Investing for Inflation vs. Deflation

The risks and opportunities that follow these economic conditions should influence the way we choose our trades.

Not Sure About Direction? Try a Straddle

If you think a stock is going to make a big move, but don't know which way it'll go, a small investment could yield big returns if you use this options strategy.

Fixing the Banks — and Your Portfolio

Most of the wealth in the U.S. financial system became concentrated in a small number of institutions whose collective skill was acquisition rather than management. We now have a crisis that requires management -- of the banks and our portfolios.

Acquisition Rumors Boost Stocks

Speculation about acquisitions for HSY and LXK has ramped up call buying.

Using Bollinger Bands to Improve Your Trading

Bollinger bands are one of the go-to indicators used by technical analysts, and can be used to help you to identify risk and trends.

Ford (F) Revving Up for a Run

It appears trades may be betting that F might really put the pedal to the metal.

5 Short-Side Investment Rules

What are the five rules for constructing great short-side positions? Read on to find out.