Options Trading

Technical Breakout Could Take COST to $93

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The retail wholesaler is tracing out a bull flag pattern, which could lead to much higher prices.

3 Ways to Play Cheap GLD Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Low volatility in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) offers several profit opportunities for option traders.

Pause Likely Before Next Major Move

By Chris Vermeulen
Charts indicate a market pause after last week’s big rally. Then what?

Oil Strength Could Pump Up Nabors

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Options trade on oil service giant Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) profits of it rebounds.

Clean Up With Clorox and BMC Software

By Ken Trester
Two option spread trades on BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) and Clorox (NYSE: CLX) are designed for bulls to bring in some revenue.

Baidu Has Room to Run

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Call options on fast-moving Baidu stock should still have room to grow.

Win Silver With a Covered Call

By Stutland Volatility Group
Sell a covered call against the IShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) to generate premium and lower break even costs.

Catch One Last Burst of Energy in Under Armour Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Under Armour could provide a very short-term bullish trade before a violent reversal.

Dollar Is Key to Metals and Markets Moves

By J.W. Jones
A rally in the U.S. Dollar -- as seen in the U.S. Dollar Index -- will drive stocks, gold and silver lower.

Generate a Payment With a Visa Weekly

By Stutland Volatility Group
Earn premium with a Weekly option on Visa (NYSE: V) while waiting for the stock to drop lower.

If Stocks Go Idle, Should Options?

By Adam Warner
The proposed “limit up limit down” volatility curb would pause stocks but keep options trading.

Abercrombie (ANF) Stock Dressed Up for Big Gains

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Abercrombie & Fitch has a strong technical analysis case for buying, though the fundamentals of the stock aren't as sexy as the ANF charts.

Big Bucks Moving Into Small Caps, Techs

By Chris Vermeulen
Charts show energy, financial sectors moving higher after two-month sell off.

Bond Drop Means Rally in TBT Inverse ETF

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A fall in bonds makes attractive the ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (NYSE: TBT). Sell TBT puts to obtain premium.

Get Smooth Profits With Botox Owner

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call option on Allergan will generate returns and lower the break even on the stock.

Novellus Options Chip in Returns

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy a call option on tech firm Novellus before it reports earnings.

Stretch Your LULU Gains With Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Use options to protect and build on your gains in stocks like Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU).

Exxon Is Going Strong Into Earnings

By Stutland Volatility Group
A call spread on Exxon Mobil -- heading into its quarterly earnings -- shows promise.

What a Tool – Option Volatility Skew Charts

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Options traders can use volatility skew charts to better understand the impact of implied volatility on the pricing of options.
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