Options Trading

Russell 2000 Options Top Midday Trading

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 6, 2011

Options midday trading June 6, 2011

Options Guys Say Sell the Car and Get a HOG

By David Russell, optionMONSTER Jun 6, 2011

Traders took profits on General Motors (NYSE: GM) options while buying calls on Harley Davidson (NYSE: HOG).

Halliburton Bullish Despite Market Drop

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 6, 2011

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) remains strong despite market sell off. Buy call options on HAL.

Key S&P 500 Level Shaping Up at 1295

By J.W. Jones Jun 6, 2011

Watch the S&P 500 Index (CBOE: SPX), the financial XLF, iShares Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM), and the Dow Jones Transportation Average ETF (NYSE: IYT) for market direction.

Buy Calls on Tech Takeover Target Brocade

By Ken Trester Jun 6, 2011

Buy October Call options on potential tech takeover target Brocade Communications (NASDAQ: BRCD).

SPY Weekly Options Lead Volume Parade

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 3, 2011

Weekly options are growing in popularity with investors.

Luxury Names Will Thrive as the Double Dip Takes Hold

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint Jun 3, 2011

Consumers turn to well-made goods during recessions. Purchase call options on Polo (NYSE: RL), Tiffany (NYSE: TIF), Coach (NYSE: COH).

A Diamond Option at 99 Cents Only

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint Jun 3, 2011

Short sellers may send higher the shares of Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) and 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN). Buy call options first.

Watch VIX for Big Up Move Today

By Adam Warner Jun 3, 2011

Looming weekends brings buyers to the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX). Consider going long the Fear Gauge.

Dig for Quick Gold with a Weekly Option

By Stutland Volatility Group Jun 3, 2011

The Weekly option on Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF Trust (NYSE: GDX) could move significantly.

Charts Show Market on the Brink of a Bearish Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Jun 3, 2011

Charts show that the S&P 500 is dangerously close to breaking through its support, signaling another spiral of bearish declines.

Support Will Follow Panic Sell Off

By Chris Vermeulen Jun 2, 2011

Technical indicators suggest buyers will soon appear following the 280-point sell off in the stock market.

VMWare’s Blow-off Top Could be a Short Opportunity

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 2, 2011

The cloud computing stock’s new 52-week high was followed strong intraday sell-off.

Prices Entice on SPY Bear Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 2, 2011

Seek a bear call spread on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) with the market trying and failing to rise higher.

Best Buy Shapes Up as a Sell

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Jun 2, 2011

Buy put options on struggling retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) as electronics sales and spending remain weak.

NASDAQ Tops Options Trading in May

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 2, 2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ) led options trading volume in May, topping rivals Chicago Board Options Exchange (NASDAQ: CBOE) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX).