Options Trading

3 Smoking-Hot Options Plays

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Oct 13, 2011

Go big on Big Tobacco with these three short-term call option plays.

A Short-Term Options Play for a RIMM Resurrection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 13, 2011

RIMM's global service outage is another black eye for the BlackBerry maker. But the charts say the stock is preparing for a potential breakout.

IBM Call Options a Buy in Front of Monday’s Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Oct 13, 2011

Big Blue doesn’t often miss an estimate, and beating this time around shouldn't be an issue.

Overbought Biotech Still a Good Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 13, 2011

Celgene Corp.’s breakout is so strong that it could remain overbought for some time. Get the target.

5 Option Trades to Keep You ‘Covered’

By OptionsZone Experts Oct 12, 2011

If you want to make income from stocks you own (or want to own), there’s an option strategy that works well in any market: the covered call.

Here’s a Bearish Trade to Get a Perk from a Slumping Coffee Maker

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 12, 2011

Caffeinated stock Green Mountain has formed a bear flag over the last week, meaning that it might soon commence another sell-off.

Want to Collect a Weekly Windfall Well Into January?

By Preston James, Weekly Windfall Secrets Oct 12, 2011

Want to collect option income every week but with a guarantee that you won't have to touch the stock? This "mini" strategy can help you to generate consistent returns, starting with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA).

Could AutoZone’s Earnings Growth Soon Stall Out?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is up 20% while the overall market is down. But can it keep trading at a premium for much longer?

Take Aim at Sturm, Ruger & Co.

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 11, 2011

The firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. recently flashed a strong buy signal. Get RGR's target.

Amazon’s on ‘Fire’ Now, but Not for Long

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 10, 2011

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares can't keep outpacing the stock market indefinitely. Here's an intermediate-term options play to prepare for a pullback.

Buy Safeway Puts Before Thursday Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Oct 10, 2011

Safeway (NYSE:SWY) tends to meet earnings expectations, yet its performance after reporting is an issue.

Buy Puts in Front of a FedEx Drop-Off

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 10, 2011

Shares of FedEx are set to follow the economy once again ... this time, it's down.

3 Undeserving Victims of Rampant Fear

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Oct 10, 2011

These three companies' stocks have been overcome by a bearish tidal wave fueled solely by fear. However, a rebound is inevitable for these undeserving victims. Consider this an opportunity.