Options Trading

Call Buyers Think AIG Is Ripe for a Rally

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Can the infamous insurer rise 50% in the next 10 months? Heavy call activity in the January series shows that some traders are betting big that it will.

Bears Are Ready for Best Buy Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Best Buy has some strikes against it heading into its quarterly earnings, but it could be a candidate for a contrarian play.

Don’t Short Stocks to Play Downside – Puts Are Less Risky

By Jeff Reeves
Many people are looking for short selling opportunities. It's a reasonable idea after the rally - but investors should consider puts, too, to play the downside.

Option Traders Still Betting on Lower Volatility

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER
Both the VIX and the VXX are increasingly popular among option traders as volatility is expected to keep dropping.

3 Trade Ideas to Play the Housing Market

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Consider long calls and pair trading to play the potential upside in the housing sector.

Conquering the Notoriously Difficult Straddle Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Straddles don't win if the stock moves higher or lower - they profit if the stock moves higher or lower than anticipated.

Advance in Bonds a Sucker’s Rally?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Trade potential weakness in the bond market with an intermediate-term bear call spread.

Important Charts to Watch This Week

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 and Intel are among some of the charts that investors should keep an eye on for technical hints this week.

Oil Spike Spells Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Think crude will stay above $105? Consider shorting puts in the U.S Oil Fund ETF.

A United Technologies Trading Idea for the Bulls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
UTX has demonstrated fundamental and technical strength. One way for bulls to play the stock is with long calls.

A Bearish Play on Sirius?

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's why an investor might buy a long stock position and a long put position at the same time.

Juice Your Returns with a GNC Covered Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The covered-call strategy is one way to capitalize on continued strength in GNC shares.

VIX Futures’ Record-Setting Surge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Even while the VIX hovers at historical lows, speculative activity is at historical highs.

4 Low-Cost Speculation Trades Using Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish options strategies can help you capitalize on strength in McDonald's, Citigroup, and other names with strong momentum.

3 Options Trades to Play Soaring Fuel Prices

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish option strategies are one way investors can benefit from rising gas and oil prices. Here are three to consider.

Play the Gold Market with Weekly Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Trade short-term gold options for a quick hedge against inflation fears.

Will the Demise of Priceline’s Negotiator Spur a Sell-Off?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Priceline.com has been on a recent tear but several signs point to an impending pullback. Here's how to prepare for downside.

Options Buyers Lick Their Chops Ahead of ‘Hunger Games’ Opening

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option bulls expect big box-office receipts to lift Lion’s Gate shares.

Nothing to Fear but the VIX of the VIX Itself

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
A new index will track the volatility of the CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX), which is more commonly known as the stock market’s fear gauge. Say what?
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