Options Trading

VIX Tops Option Midday April 13

By OptionsZone Experts
CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) very busy in midday options trading.

Try a Covered Call on Quest Diagnostics

By Stutland Volatility Group
A covered call option on Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) is mildly bullish.

Markman: Reaping Profits on Corn and Cotton

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
These scarce commodities have outperformed gold.

Earnings, Options and the Volatility Cycle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Stock earnings reports cause increased volatility in options.

3X Tech Bear ETF a Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: TYP) is a day trading vehicle, but could possibly be held for a week or more in a sharply declining market.

Options Wrap Focus on BofA, Target

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options wrap finds some bulls buying Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) calls, while bears buy target (NYSE: TGT) puts.

Option Midday Movers April 12

By OptionsZone Experts
Intraday options trading update April 12, 2011

Options Strength is Their Flexibility

By J.W. Jones
Options allow heads-up traders to rapidly change their positions.

Options on Gold, Silver Firms Ride Uptrend

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Options trades on Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO), Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW) could profit from the rise in the metals.

Many Dips Start to Look Appealing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The market correction gives options traders the chance to buy calls in Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI), Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) and Western Refining (NYSE: WNR).

Right DISH Option Could Transmit Returns

By Stutland Volatility Group
Sell put options in DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) to profit from rise in consumer spending.

Tenet, Community Spat Spurs Option Volume

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading moderate as CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) drops, Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) sues Community Health (NYSE: CYH).

Progressive Options Trade Beats Earnings

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Buy call options on insurer Progressive (NYSE: PGR) as it reports earnings.

Option Midday Movers April 11

By OptionsZone Experts
Midday options trading volume is impacted by takeover battle between Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) and Community Health (NYSE: CYH).

ETF Options Volume Grows 8,800%

By OptionsZone Experts
Trading in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has exploded since 2000, growing 8,800%.

5 Options on Firms Paying Tiny Taxes

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Buy options on firms smart enough to not pay taxes including General Electric (NYSE: GE), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX).

Options Strategies: Bear Put Spread

By The Options Industry Council
The Options Industry Council offers a briefing on options strategies.

Try a SPY Bear Call Spread in Weak Market

By Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A weakening market suggests an option trading bear call spread on the S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

Options Strategies: Cash Secured Put

By The Options Industry Council
The Options Industry Council offers a briefing on options strategies.
Load More Articles