Options Trading

Options Made Simple: Selling Covered Calls

By Alex Hanson
How to trade a conservative hedge on an existing stock holding.

Is it Treason to Short Apple?

By Dan Sheridan, Sheridan Mentoring
The stock has been climbing … but it can’t possibly go straight up without any down days.

Play the Percentages with Schlumberger Puts

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the past, when SLB couldn't break past resistance, it has declined shortly afterward.

Apple’s Volatility Swoon Spells Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Option addicts are taking note of an interesting development in the implied volatility of AAPL options.

Are the Bulls Exhausted Already?

By Dawn Pennington
Last week’s price action may have signaled a short-term top in the market.

A Dividend Stock That Should Sizzle in 2012

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With its dividend yield and consistent performance, American Electric Power Company could total an annual return of over 23%.

Options Traders Look for (Even) More RIMM Downside

By Alex Hanson
Service interruptions. Fierce competition from Android and iPhone. A recession. General ennui. These factors and others have made business difficult for Research In Motion (NYSE:RIMM).…

Pan American Silver’s Stock Can Shine With Minefinders Takeover

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before yesterday’s bullish movement, PAAS was trading at its lowest level in relation to spot silver since the financial crisis of 2008.

PNC’s $3.45B RBC Takeover Could Prop up the Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its purchase of Raleigh-based RBC Bank USA could be a real positive for the shares.

4 Covered Call Trades to Love for February

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now is the time time to hunt for solid mid- to large-cap companies that have enough volatility to earn a good 2%-2.5% for selling February calls.

Go Bottom-fishing for Netflix at $96

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Netflix rallied after earnings, so traders should wait for a pullback to buy. See the target for NFLX.

12 Energy Stock Charts to Watch

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
These dozen stocks are all headed toward 52-week highs, and keeping an eye on future breakouts can help you plan your next trades. Here's what to watch.

4 Trades to Profit from the Unpredictable Swings of Earnings

By Karson Keith, Stock Wiz Kid
Make earnings gains in 4 big names with these surprisingly conservative options plays

Portfolio Protection Step 5: Put Options

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
In my recent article 5 Steps to Protect Your Portfolio, the final step I discussed was utilizing put options as insurance that any unrealized gains…

Are Bullish Traders Looking for a Safeway Short Squeeze?

By Alex Hanson
Heavy options activity in the form of Safeway (SWY) call buying suggests hope for future upside in the grocery stock.

3 Big Bullish Option Trades

By Alex Hanson
Call buyers are looking for upside in BofA, Citi, and Lowe’s. All three stocks were the subject of outsize trades on Friday.

An Option Trade to Play the Yin and ‘Yang’ of Yahoo!

By Stutland Volatility Group
Someone apparently is expecting a major move in the VIX or at least a major volatility pop in the VIX options.

Why the World Is an Option Seller’s Oyster Right Now

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Writing covered put options offers you a way to make gains when the market as a whole isn't returning any.

Don’t Drink the Rally Kool-Aid: It’s Time to Get a Bit Short!

By Dan Sheridan, Sheridan Mentoring
I’m starting to get some bearish soldiers ready to help out all my bullish soldiers who are getting a bit excited about the upside.
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