Options Trading

A Dollar Tree Spread at Half the Price

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Try an options put spread on Dollar Tree Stores (NASDAQ: DLTR).

Gold, Stocks Rally but Pullback Looks Likely

By Chris Vermeulen
Technical indicators suggest a pullback in the stock market, but buying may continue later.

6 Options for a Japanese Comeback

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Trade long-term options on Japanese stocks, ETFs to profit as the nation revives.

Options Strategies: Long Straddle

By The Options Industry Council
Options Industry Council Strategy Briefs

Combat Uncertainty With an Option Collar

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
An options collar trade can protect a stock position while still garnering premium.

Buy Mylan Calls, United Rental Puts

By Ken Trester
Buy call options on Mylan (NASDAQ: MYL), and puts on United Rental (NYSE: URI).

Yahoo, Baidu, SPY Spur Options Trading

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading volume seen in Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

Apple, Ford, OIH Drive Midday Options

By OptionsZone Experts
Options trading is moderate as Ford (NYSE: F) and Oil Service HOLDRs ETF ((NYSE: OIH) garner some volume.

Digging up Profits in Fossil Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Retail apparel firm Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) shows some positives for options trades.

Apple Lowball Ploy Getting Kind of Low

By Adam Warner
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) beat its earnings estimates again.

Sip a Coke Call to Prep for Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) call options before the quarterly earnings report.

Top Gold Stock to Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE: EGO) just confirmed a new uptrend.

VIX Drops to a Learners Permit in Options

By OptionsZone Experts
Options trading was active led by CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSE: TLT).

Options Midday – Bond ETF, BofA Top Volume

By OptionsZone Experts
Options trading busy with three bond TLT strikes showing large volume.

Apple Earnings to Cut Options Volatility

By Adam Warner
Tonight’s earnings report from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) should send options volatility lower.

Smart Options Trading – Earnings Season

By Mark Wolfinger
During earnings season the smartest options strategies involve less risk, lower returns, and a greater probability of success.

The Advantages of Covered Calls

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
Covered calls are a great way to limit your liability as an option writer and hedge risk on your stock holdings.

An Irrational Financial Stock to Sell

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Irrational exuberance has taken Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE: RJF) to an unsustainable level.

Options Wrap – Blackboard’s a Jungle

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Mostly quiet options trading though Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Blackboard (NASDAQ: BBBB), Hanesbrands ((NYSE: HBI) see some action.
Load More Articles