Options Trading

5 Rules for Selling Options for Profits

By Traders Reserve
Being a seller of options can be very profitable if you play your cards right, and here are 5 ways to play the market and generate up to 2% in income each month

Golden Bulls: Target the GDX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
One wildcard likely to impact gold miners is Ben Bernanke's Friday speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Those feeling bullish might consider this spread on gold miners.

Strap on Your Mining Helmets — It’s Time to Dig for Profits

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders willing to bet rare-earth producer Molycorp's rebound will be more than a brief bump up should consider this options trade.

Options: Does ‘Active’ Mean ‘Profitable’?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The options that are the most active also tend to be low-yield hedges that aren't really suited toward retail investors. Here are five such examples.

Profit From the Dip in ZIP, Ride Ryder to Profits

By Ken Trester
The Hertz deal for Dollar Thrifty consolidated the rental car space, and has brought to light a couple attractive options trades in the small sector.

When Stocks Are Real Nice, Can You Buy Them Twice?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you think a stock might move higher but have a few reservations, you can use calls to add to your bullish position.

3 Options Trades for the Little Guy

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Small-money investors might be discouraged by triple-digit prices in the Apples of the world. Use options to unlock those stocks for a fraction of the price.

Load Up On This Restaurant Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
DineEquity's chart points to further upside for the stock. Get the target for DIN.

A Sector You Can Call: Homes

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Homebuilders are soaring, and sector member Lennar is starting to get overbought -- but LEN might have enough pep for another push higher.

Even Calmer Waters Ahead for the VIX?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
While volatility is expected to eventually head back north, short-term bears might consider this options trade.

The Next Apple at a Fraction of the Price?

By Ken Trester
Use call options to harness the run of this promising networker, then check out this bonus trade on a slumping tech stock.

Bond Bounce Is a Bearish Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The recent rise in Treasurys seems more empty bounce than rally with substance. If you're bearish on bonds, use this chance to execute an options play.

Use a Covered Call to Bid on eBay

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The giant e-commerce company has been on a steady roll that should continue for at least a while longer, making it ripe for this option strategy.

Don’t Rely on Screeners for Covered Calls

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Set your parameters wisely. But in all cases, you must be careful which stocks to use covered calls on. Don't get tempted by large, risky premiums.

Despite Facebook Debacle, Morgan Stanley Might Be a Buy

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
James Gorman has pared down risk at MS, and the wealth management division is a bright spot. MS might be a buy -- or a call option target.

Panasonic Set Up to Short-Circuit

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Global weakness in flat-screen TV sales is conspiring against Panasonic, and the tech stock looks like a potential short-sale candidate.

Preparing Now for an Amgen Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This bull call spread could be the ticket if biotech company AMGN resumes its climb after a recent period of consolidation.

Apple’s Volatility Is Abuzz

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple's market cap milestone also came alongside a surge in implied volatility, teaching us two important lessons.

2 Ways to Jump on Galloping Silver

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Here are two bullish option plays for traders who see more upside after SLV's stealthy break through a resistance zone at $27.50.
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