Options Trading

4 Apple Options Trades to Play the Latest Hype

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Pocket some quick cash from the latest Apple hype with these Apple options trades.

8 VIX Trading Myths Debunked

By Adam Warner
When it comes to the VIX, nothing trades quite like you think it should.

Get Energized With Long Calls on Monster

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The energy beverage maker has been fairing well so far this year, and its business fundamentals are sound. It could be set to break higher.

3 Key Money Management Tips — and a Bonus

By John Lansing
Don't let bad habits sap your profits. These 3 simple but often neglected steps can help ensure you maximize your returns. Plus: 3 trades to make now.

Enough With the Market Whiplash, Can’t We Just Have Balance?

By Rick Pendergraft, InvestorPlace Contributor
The first quarter's leap and second quarter's dive are both overdone. And now the S&P could be set to rally again.

Tiger’s Memorial Win: A Boon for Nike?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Overly bearish sentiment on Nike (NKE) finally is starting to wane, and swoosh-bearer Tiger Woods' re-emergence could help things improve in coming months.

Prepare Now for Some Profitable Put Trades

By John Lansing
With the S&P 500 index is approaching upside areas of resistance, it's an ideal time to establish short-side positions before the market's next leg down.

A Second Chance to Sell Oracle

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Oracle's pop on mediocre volume will likely take it back to our original sell point.

AMZN Trade Alert: Sell Weekly Put Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Sell weekly put options on Amazon to create a dividend.

Go Long on This Discount Retailer

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
TJX has been making a slow climb higher for about six months -- except for a bumpy May, of course. However, Friday's slide has provided a cheap opening.

6 Options Expiration Day Traps to Avoid

By Mark Wolfinger
Find out what you need to know and what steps you should take to avoid unpleasant surprises on expiration day.

Trading on a Head-and-Shoulders Bottom

By John Lansing
Here's an overview of why this is such an important pattern to understand -- and how investors can make the best use of it.

Marketgoers: Prepare to Navigate Low, Choppy Waters

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the first of June coinciding with "Jobs Report Friday," things have the potential to get that much more interesting. Expect the bulls to keep quiet.

Cover Your Optimism in BB&T Corp.

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
If BBT can hold support, it has a chance to move to a recent high. Optimistic traders can use this covered call idea to benefit.

Opting for OmniVision Calls Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
This maker of digital cameras on a chip lost a key Apple contract, but its next report could have an upside surprise, which would push the stock higher.

Playing a Possible Facebook Bounce

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Think the social network giant is getting oversold in the post-IPO backlash? Here are some options strategies that will score if it rebounds.

Hungry for Lions Gate Calls Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bulls in the options pit are anticipating a strong report from the moviemaker on the back of 'The Hunger Games' success.

TiVo Time for Call Buyers

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bull call spread could be a good play ahead of earnings, given the likelihood that TiVo will once again beat expectations.

2 Weekly Options Trades to Play the European Train Wreck

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Options traders can profit from the European financial crisis by selling weekly puts and calls.
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