Options Trading

Starbucks Brewing Up Profits

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Starbucks is a long-term hold, as well as a shorter-term trading pick. Get the target for SBUX.

Options Plays for a Netflix Resurrection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Netflix (NFLX) has started to become more attractive from a technical perspective, putting some possible spread trades into play.

A Way to Take Off With Spirit Airlines

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call strategy can be the ticket if the stock keeps rising. Given Spirit's strong business prospects, that's a good possibility.

Be on the Defensive With This Defense Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Sell or short defense stock Alliant Techsystems with a minimum downside target of $43.

2 Options Trades to Play JPM Earnings

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Consider selling July Week 2 put options on JPM stock to play this Friday's earnings report.

Carefully Construct Your Position on Fastenal

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The investing community is firmly bearish on construction supply firm Fastenal.

Puts Pile on Marriott Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Between traders and analysts, the pulse on Marriott's upcoming earnings is mixed. But those leaning bearish could consider these two spread trades.

AKAM Is an Investor’s Nightmare

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Akamai Technologies’ chart is throwing up many technical red flags. Get the downside target for AKAM.

Why Position-Sizing Is Critical to Options Success

By Traders Reserve
Position-sizing involves determining a strategy in your portfolio to take advantage of options trading periods during bull and bear runs.

Listen Up! The Russell 2000 Is Talking!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Russell 2000's technicals and performance compared to the S&P 500 of late are hinting at a pause -- but not an outright sell signal.

How to Ring the Register on Short Puts

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Selling a put can profit from time decay, it has a high probability of profit and it presents a more conservative alternative to buying call options.

Bet on Resistance Beating Williams-Sonoma

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Williams-Sonoma has been trading in a range for months, but a brush with its 200-day SMA could be an opportunity to use options to bank on a decline.

Let Cerner Fall Into Your Lap

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Use Cerner’s high volatility to your advantage and buy on a pullback. Get the buy price for CERN.

Oil’s Slide Spells Options Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Oil has fallen since its recent gains -- if you're willing to be it's low price will hold for the next month, now's the time to sell put options on the USO.

A Bull Play on Alcoa’s Tepid Expectations

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street doesn't see much good coming from AA when it reports on Monday. Here's an options strategy that takes advantage of an upside surprise.

Look for Amazon’s Lofty Multiple to Shrink

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
As competition rises, especially in the increasingly crowded e-book and small tablet market, margins will likely suffer -- then, watch out.

Options Plays for a Resurgent Netflix

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix has been quite hot the past few days. But is it ready to rise further? Here are two strategies for betting -- carefully -- on a continued rebound.

Mr. VIX and Sweet 16

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Short volatility strategies can be lucrative even with a VIX at 16 or 15, provided realized volatility in the market ends up being much lower.

Small-Cap Stocks With Big Plans

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Russell 2000 has seen a hat trick of bullish developments; traders willing to bet that the RUT can stay out of hot water should consider this trade.
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