Options Trading

How Options on Facebook Could Help Boost the Stock

By Rick Pendergraft, InvestorPlace Contributor
Heavy puts could be a contrarian sign that the selling is getting carried away -- and the options might have begun establishing some support for FB.

Options Traders Frown Upon Facebook

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Facebook (FB) options opened to the market Tuesday, and the bulls were out in force, with the put-to-call ratio sitting at better than 2-to-1.

9 Tech Stocks Nearing Dangerous Territory

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the technology sector has been hit hard in recent weeks, the charts of these nine stocks show there still might be more downside ahead.

Put Down Wal-Mart for a Breather

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wal-Mart has enjoyed a fantastic run of late -- a little too fantastic. Bears thinking it might be time for a WMT breather should consider this options play.

Christmas May Come Early This Year

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Traders can take advantage of strong eurozone companies by using options as a way to buy the stocks at preset prices. Investors can accomplish the same thing by placing limit orders.

Opportunity’s ‘Call’-ing in Herbalife

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Options traders should consider these plays in Herbalife to capitalize on a "Reverse Einhorn Effect."

Repairing AAPL Damage with Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors who bought above $600 can recoup their losses via a "stock repair strategy."

A Bullish Play on a Chinese Gaming Site

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call strategy on NetEase has good potential. It allows the stock to move higher and still lets the trade to take advantage of selling premium.

Computing an Options Play on Dell

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The stock is so low now that a bounce is due soon, here are some possibilities for options strategies.

The Longs and Shorts of Yahoo’s Alibaba Deal

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The sentiment for Yahoo is exceedingly different depending on how far you're looking out. Use these two options plays for both the short and long term.

HP Stock Play Is Lock of the Week

By Traders Reserve
HP stock has been battered and beaten, and earnings expectations are down creating an opportunity to profit on an options play

A Pair of Strategies for Nasdaq OMX’s Botched Facebook IPO

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bears still are chomping at Nasdaq OMX (NDAQ) after a high-profile glitch delayed the Facebook IPO. Capitalize with either of these two options trades.

Do You Know How to Trade the VIX?

By Adam Warner
With all the new ways to trade volatility, we're going to give you a primer on some VIX products.

Climb on American Tower Via a Long Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even in this bearish market, AMT could be set up for a bullish play. It has been bouncing between $64 and $68. It's now back to near $64, so $68 could be next.

8 Critical Charts for the Week Ahead

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Watch these indicators for a sign of how far the market will fall. The question they raise is: Are we facing something more than a garden-variety correction?

Cerner Is Almost Back in Range

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This health care IT stock is near a pullback that'll make it a buy again. Have a little patience, and be ready when it slides under $75 again.

Apple Due for Some Institutional Support

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) has mostly struggled since reporting earnings in April. Explore these options plays for a potential boost by institutional buyers.

Catch This REIT if the Roof Falls

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
AvalonBay Communities has been hit by both profit-taking and a broader selloff, but is worth diving into once it hits this target.

Give Into Dollar General’s Trading Temptation

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
You can't trade Dollar General based on its many charitable donations, but you can bank on the strength of its stock by using this covered call idea.
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