Options Trading

Ann Taylor Is Out of Fashion, So Short the Stock Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
This struggling retail stock is getting slippery, so play the downside and short ANN now.

Earnings Take Option Prices on Bumpy Ride

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Earnings seasons puts a monkey wrench into the logic of time decay and options pricing.

Sell a Covered Call in Best in Class JPMorgan

By Stutland Volatility Group
A covered call option trade in best in class JPMorgan Chase profits as stock holds steady.

Energy Stock Gearing Up for Major Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) could fall to its near-term support and then make a run to the top of the trading channel.

Put Marriott to Bed at Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) has been trading lower after earnings announcements.

Earnings a Volatile Season for Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Earnings season is a difficult time for options trading because the news causes volatility to fluctuate unpredictably.

2 Options to Hedge the Downside Move

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Two option trades to hedge market volatility include the Direxion Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: TZA) and the SPDR S&P Retail (NYSE: XRT).

Search and Find Google Premium

By Stutland Volatility Group
An option spread on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) collects premium and sees the stock ring after its earnings news.

LULU Calls and Traders Follow

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Play Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) with an August call option.

Mattel Offers Option Play

By Ken Trester
Consider buying mid-term call options in W. R. Grace (NYSE: GRA) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT).

Own Apple at $350

By Stutland Volatility Group
Put option spread in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) lowers possible stock purchase price.

Deere Calls Ready to Harvest

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Expand a winning option trade in Deere (NYSE: DE) into a spread to lower your risk.

Apple Due for a Breather

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Apple rally will slow. Here's how traders can profit during the downtime with put options.

6 Options for a Consumer Comeback

By OptionsZone Experts
From Toyota to Saks, experts share six options trading ideas for strategically investing in the rebirth of the consumer.

Earnings Info Looking Poor for Infosys

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
An option trade around Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY) typical poor earnings performance.

Lots of Sweet Bread in Panera Covered Call

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sell a covered call option with PNRA at all-time highs.

Whole Foods Looks Like a Healthy Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Constructive chart action makes it appear the organic food retailer is setting up for another move higher.

GLD Could be Your Golden Ticket

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A reversal in the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) just triggered a buy signal.

Silver Wheaton Has Gold in its Veins

By Stutland Volatility Group
This option trade in Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW) offers low risk and a respectable return.
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