Options Trading

Warning Signs from Small- and Mid-Caps

By John Lansing
While all eyes lately have been on the Fed or across the pond on the European Central Bank, I find that the charts give me…

GLD: A Pivotal Moment in the Making?

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
New central bank stimulus now seems to be just a matter of when. Here are some ways to position yourself for this gold-boosting event.

Try This Healthy Tobacco Trade

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Altria Group is coming off a fantastic earnings report and sports a friendly six-month chart. Use this options trade idea to profit off the tobacco giant.

Gold Support Spells Options Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The SPDR Gold Trust's support at $150 creates a good trade idea using a bull put spread. That support line also serves as a sign for when to exit this position.

So Much for the ‘Draghi Bounce’

By John Lansing
Technical indicators predicted that ECB chief Mario Draghi's recent comments weren't going to create any sustainable positivity. They were right.

Starbucks: Stuck in the Middle

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks has given back most of its gains from the year, and has dropped into a gray area for investors. Which way should you trade SBUX right now?

3 Antidotes to Piggish Trading

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Don't let quick gains blind you to the always-present downside. Here are three techniques you can use for a profitable call option trade.

Strike It Rich With Baker Hughes

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Recent strong earnings have provided new momentum in Baker Hughes. Consider this simple options trade to profit off continued bullishness in BHI.

The Markets Are Holding Onto a Thread

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A look at the trading world around us shows a number of red flags for equities -- specifically, the major U.S. indices.

A Call Spread Can Collect on COG

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If Cabot Oil & Gas keeps its uptrend intact, this option strategy will pay off. It's a cheap way to acquire bullish exposure to a further rise in COG’s price.

Option Plays for Election Outcomes

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both the stock market and politics are couched in uncertainty. The good news is options are perfect when it comes to hedging your portfolio for such circumstances.

A Pure Play in Natural Gas X 2

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
UNG and BOIL offer two ways to capture the inevitable rise in natural gas.

Cover Yourself With Verizon

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Verizon should have resistance around $44 and has reasons for optimism, making it a potential covered call candidate. Here's a trade idea with that in mind.

Use USO Short Puts to Play Oil’s Dip

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With oil's path of least resistance remaining sideways to higher, selling put options in the United States Oil Fund appears a reasonable strategy.

Whole Foods’ Chart Looks as Healthy as Its Earnings

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Analysts raise targets after Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) reports better-than-expected earnings.

The Next 5 Chipotle Earnings Disasters

By Traders Reserve
Chipotle's hard landing on earnings disappointment last week should get investors in other high-flying food stocks to look for earnings opportunities

Options Plays for Apple Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The market is hoping Apple earnings will deliver a bag of goodies to the bulls. Options traders can get in on the big to-do with these options strategies.

Is It Time to Sell Abbott Labs?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Abbott Labs has been on a tear since October, but its technical strength is wearing thin, plus a few other factors stand to hamper this otherwise solid company.

MMR Options Implied Volatility Is Too Rich

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Given the cheap price tag and overall uptrend present in MMR’s stock price, selling put options may not be a bad way to go here.
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