Options Trading

The Case for Apple Straddles

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Straddles are a tough trade to consistently make money with, but Apple now provides a good opportunity.

A Short-Term Option Strategy for Adobe’s Muddy Forecast

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a dual layer of technical support near $30, a bull put spread may be a solid strategy for short-term options traders right now.

How to Prepare for Bed Bath & Beyond Earnings in a Turbulent Market

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the analyst community is fairly bullish on Bed Bath & Beyond, options traders aren't so much. Should you follow a rush into BBBY puts?

3 Rules for Trading on News Events

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
How to avoid the crowds so you can profit on premiums instead of paying them.

17 Stocks the VIX’s Buy Signal Will Help Boost

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Look for short-term bullish opportunities for these 17 companies that are moving into technically stronger trading trends.

Use Options to Play Priceline on the Cheap

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Option-spread trades can generate sizable returns without having to buy this pricey stock outright.

Sovereign Debt Foreshadowing Bigger Rally?

By Michael A. Gayed
A situation similar to 2011's "fall melt-up" may be under way, which would mean further gains ahead for risk assets as healing in credit markets continues.

Bearish Bets on a ‘Kill-JOY’ Market

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
As economies around the world slow, Joy Global could watch its floor drop even further. Here's a bullish options strategy to play a fall in JOY.

Effective Management, New Business Should Drive Exxon Mobil

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
XOM's strong management team and bevy of new deals should help the stock move forward through October. Consider these options plays to profit.

Trade the Flames of Fear

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Trouble -- or at least the fear of trouble -- is bubbling beneath the surface. Depending on your view, consider trades in either the SPY or VXX.

A Shorter-Term Play on Utilities

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
When traders think of utility stocks, they usually think of slow-moving performers. But slow climbers like DUK can make for excellent covered call candidates.

5 Popular Stocks Get the VIX Treatment

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
CBOE Stock VIXes track the implied volatility of AAPL, AMZN, GS, GOOG and IBM.

Tips for Technical Analysis

By John Lansing
Here are 3 things to know about when doing technical trading: Direction, speed and distance. Plus: Here's 1 good trade.

Use VXX Put Options to Cash in On the Greek Elections

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Sell VXX put options to profit from the market volatility that is sure to follow the Greek elections.

Exploit the AAPL Breakout with Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The options market provides several ways to structure AAPL trades for dirt cheap.

3 Quick Option Plays for Quick Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Naked puts and covered calls can be a great way to hedge a bet, and can provide ways to play a degree of uncertainty you may have in a given stock.

Nasdaq Thrown Into the Freezer

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a hot start to 2012, the Nasdaq has cooled off quickly in recent months. The trouble is, the mercury still might have a little more room to drop.

Playing the Fear Percolating in Oil

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Implied volatility of USO options has spiked to levels not seen since fall 2011. The time is ripe for selling USO options in some fashion.

Miners Are Where Gold’s Profits Lie

By Nick Atkeson and Andrew Houghton
Gold-mining stocks have underperformed gold for several years, so they may be just beginning to play catch-up.
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