Options Trading

Make Your Own Dividend with Bank of America

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Sell a put or trade a buy-write to collect quick premium on Back of America shares.

What’s New with the VIX?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Why the VIX move to 19 is not necessarily actionable.

3 Option Strategies for Dow Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Reviewing the backdrop of Dow industrial stocks (and considering potential options strategies) ahead of their earnings reports.

3 Tasty Pre-Earnings Options Strategies

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consider these limited-reward, limited-risk option trading ideas ahead of earnings.

One Way to Trade Apple (AAPL) Ahead of Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Consider a May bull put spread to capture premium in Apple ahead of its highly anticipated earnings announcement.

Under Armour Earnings Beat Spurs Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Under Armour volatility collapses after earnings, making option buying a more attractive strategy.

A Post-Earnings Trade Idea on M&T Bank

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
MTB issued positive earnings and looks strong from a technical perspective, making the stock a long-call candidate.

Lollapalooza, Jack White and Ghosts: It’s Time to be Concerned.

By Stutland Volatility Group
Price action and volatility trends may be suggesting it is time to adjust volatility exposure.

Add WFC to Your Bargain Buy List

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The financial stock Wells Fargo & Co. is attractive on pullbacks. Get the target for WFC.

Chipotle Rewards Volatility Sellers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Chipotle falls after earnings, but not as much as options prices were predicting.

Curb the High Cost of Child-Rearing with these Call Trades

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Try to make back a little of the money spent raising a child with long calls on these baby-friendly companies.

3 Keys to Understanding Gamma

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Our review of the Greeks comes to a conclusion with gamma.

What’s the Deal With Safeway Options Activity?

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options volume has surged in Safeway as speculative traders attempt to buy in before the company's next strategic announcement.

A Bullish Trading Idea on Lowe’s Companies

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lowe's has a strong fundamental and technical backdrop, making it a solid covered call candidate.

3 Dow Industrial Earnings Plays

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consider these option trading ideas on three blue-chip names before they report earnings this week.

Stuck In the Middle with Your Portfolio? Consider Options.

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options strategies can be profitable even while the broad market treads water.

Apache Trading at a Sizable Discount to its Peers

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apache has found technical support amid a strong fundamental backdrop, and there are option strategies that can help traders benefit.

After Google Splits, What Options Do You Have?

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even after Google splits, it will be pretty expensive. But long options and option spread are a more affordable way to trade the stock.

Options Traders Can Squeeze More Juice Out of Apple

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Apple could hit $1,200 in the next 1-3 years. Before that happens, however, consider income-generating strategies with weekly options.
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