Options Trading

Try This Tiffany Trade Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tiffany reports earnings before the bell tomorrow and the sentiment heading into the report is heavily bearish, setting up a contrarian bullish trade.

Get Solid Income From This Sturdy Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
You may not have heard of Trinity Industries, but this name can bring you dependable cash, every month, with this options strategy.

Gold’s Not Quite Ready to Short Yet, But …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
As long as the dollar stays strong -- and it should -- gold's longer-term prospects look bleak. But those wanting to short the metal shouldn't do so blindly.

Oil Services Under Pressure From the Buck

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Strength in the dollar has undercut any attempt at commodities to stage a sustainable advance. One setup to watch for is a breakdown in the oil services fund OIH.

Bet Against the Bears Heading Into KB Home’s Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite KB Home's run and positive economic indicators for homebuilders, the market seems dead-set against KBH going into its Q1 earnings report. Bet against the crowd.

How to Play the Lululemon Collapse

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Traders are souring on this apparel stock after an ill-timed recall -- here are two options strategies that position you for further downside.

Control Your Inner Bull Going Into FedEx’s Earnings Report

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
FedEx is faced with a mix of sentiment but strong technicals going into its Q3 earnings report. Make a cautiously bullish play on FDX via this options spread.

Options: Don’t Gag on the Long Strangle

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you think a stock will move big, but aren't sure in which direction, use the long strangle option strategy.

Truck Rental Company Moving On Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Ryder System (NYSE:R) is under heavy accumulation and MACD is flashing a "buy."

Google’s Ready to Run Again After Catching Its Breath

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Traders who have been patiently waiting for a dip in GOOG have their opportunity. You can buy in, but bull put spreads also look attractive right now.

Are We Seeing a Triple Top in the S&P 500?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Healthy markets consolidate and correct, and that's what we should expect the S&P 500 to do here. But the market will eventually break higher.

Charts Call for Caterpillar to Bounce Back

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Signs of accelerating Chinese growth bode well for Caterpillar, which is sitting at important technical resistance. Play a potential CAT rebound via calls.

Pounce on This Biotech Favorite If it Falls Back Into Buying Range

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ:CELG) broke from a rectangle consolidation, forming a steep bull channel.

Build More Gains With the Coming Breakout in Housing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Ryland Homes just finished a big move Thursday and is looking strong even compared to the relentlessly rising ITB fund. Use options to chase RYL higher to its next target.

Hit the Gas on Westport Innovations

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Natural-gas engine maker Westport Innovations still is having difficulty turning a profit, but it's completing a technical reversal and is ripe for a big jump.

JCPenney Faces a Communications Conundrum

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
In addition to its many turnaround challenges, JCPenney also is suffering from poor corporate messaging and communication.

Apple Looks Ready to Pop

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A week of sideways action is counterintuitively bullish for this beaten-down titan.

2 Ways to Play Resurgent Transports

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Transportation stocks kept up a red-hot 2013 run with a big push Wednesday. Play continued strength in the sector via these two options plays.

Humana’s Golden Cross Points to Healthy Returns for Traders

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The formation was preceded by a possible selling climax and followed by a MACD buy signal.
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