Options Trading

Use Options to Snap Up Walmart on the Cheap

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Walmart's short-term outlook is precarious, but the long-term is decidedly bullish. Consider these options plays to profit.

Buy Convertible Securities ETF for Appreciation, Yield

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break above $42 in SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Securities ETF (NYSE:CWB) should result in a continuation of its bull market advance.

Make a Healthy Profit on Whole Foods

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whole Foods was battered last week after same-store sales and its 2013 revenue outlook disappointed analysts. The selling might have been overdone, plus WFM is showing a few promising technical signals.

3 Stocks That Are Running on ‘E’

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Several stocks have galloped well past the broader indices and are now pretty overextended, meaning upside is limited, and a market pullback could crush them.

This Oil and Gas LP Could Provide 20%-Plus Returns

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Upside potential and a projected distribution rate of over 7% make Calumet Specialty Products Partners a buy.

Search for Profits With Google Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple's weight on the Nasdaq has veiled the fact that many other tech stocks -- like GOOG -- have been doing well of late. Consider this options play on the rising tech giant.

Get This Blazing Hot Biotech for a Reasonable Price

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A consolidation in Celgene Corp. is giving traders the perfect opportunity to buy at a bargain.

Grocery-Store Stocks: A Mixed Bag

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The charts of stocks like Safeway and Whole Foods are all over the map right now, meaning if you're going to play grocers, you should probably do so on an individual basis.

A BDC With No Dividend? No Sweat

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call on business development company American Capital can still put cash in your pocket, if it continues its slow, steady climb.

Options: Why I Ran With Priceline, Not Apple

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both were quite attractive, but after running through the permutations, PCLN proved a better trade. I felt my capital was safer here.

2 Big Techs to Bet on With Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Cisco and Nvidia set to report their latest results, here's how to play them with a bull call spread and a bear put spread, respectively.

Play the Emerging Opportunity in EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you're bullish about the larger uptrend in emerging markets, EEM's recent 4% pullback provides a low-risk entry point. Consider selling puts.

The Core Portfolio Options Play

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buy-writes on solid companies can replace the income stream that bonds no longer provide. Here are a few ideas.

Gold’s Latest Stumble Puts It on the Edge

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Monday's dip may not have been catastrophic, but it could signal a coming avalanche. The charts don't lie.

Facebook Stock Is at a Critical Level

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now that Facebook isn't making front-page headlines every single day, we can start to look at it from a technical point of view. Right now, it's at a crossroads.

Gold Miners Suffer as Gold Loses Its Luster

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold has been ugly in 2013, but gold miners have been even uglier. Still, you can make their continued pain your gain with this options trade.

Gilead Sciences Headed for New Highs

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gilead Sciences is in an orderly bull market characterized by breakouts and breakaway gaps.

Sell Puts on These 5 Stocks to Boost Your Income

By Traders Reserve
With markets being as volatile as they are, here are 5 stocks where you can use the income-producing strategy of selling puts to make some extra money

ConocoPhillips Has Dropped Into Solid Bargain Status

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConocoPhillips is starting to show signs of reversal, and its price should entice value buyers. Play a rebound with this options trade.
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