Options Trading

Telephone, Vegas Sands Send Options Higher

Options pick up volume with action in AT&T, (NYSE: T), Yahoo, (NASDAQ: YYHOO), Las Vegas Sands ((NYSE: LVS).

Put it to First Solar Before Earnings

Buy put options on First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR).

Industrial XLI, Russell 2000 Top Options

Options trading in April was busy while iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (NYSE: IWM) and the Industrial SPDR (NYSE: XLI) lead volume today.

Volatile Options Trade in Silver

The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) offers a profitable options trade.

Options a Cheap Play for Next Move

Death of bin Laden offers opportunity for call and put options traders.

Covered Calls: 5 Things You Need to Know About Covered Calls

There are a few things you need to keep in mind when selling covered calls, including ways to keep your commission and transaction costs down.

Use GLD and SLV Options to Beat Inflation

Combat inflation with options on SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

SPDR Industrials Up, RIMM Down in Options

Options trading moderate as Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fall out.

6 Options to Protect Your Profits

Got that nagging feeling about a market sell-off? Use options to protect hard-won gains in your portfolio.

Options Lunch With the New Exchange

Moderate trading in the options market as Miami International Securities Exchange plans to become the 10th options exchange.

Stocks Keep Rising as Dollar Dips

The decline in the U.S. Dollar has sent equities and commodities trading higher.

Build Profits With a Chicago Bridge Option

Sell a put option on Chicago Bridge and Iron (NYSE: CBI).

Goodyear Option Ready to Roll

Buy call options on Goodyear Tire (NYSE: GT) and Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH).

Investors Turning to Dividend-Paying ETF

The iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund (NYSE: PFF) could help satisfy your long-term income and diversification needs.

Microsoft, Silver Top Options Volume

Options trading moderately active with earnings names include Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU).

Options Lunch Sees Tech Drop and SLV Rise

Options trading is moderate with a post-Bernanke lull. CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) back below 15.

Prepare for a Breakout in NVDA Options

Buy call options on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) as it rises.

Bernanke Speak – Look for Proven Brands

Trade established brands like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the conclusion drawn from the press conference by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Skew This Volatility Index

Contrary to a recent report, call options on the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) are dirt cheap.