Options Trading

Low Option Volatility Means Vertical Spreads

By Adam Warner Apr 6, 2011

Option volatility has dropped, making it hard to profit by just selling calls. Try vertical spreads.

Drive This Semi – With Options

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

Buy a call spread in Semiconductor HOLDRs ETF (NYSE: SMH) as sector returns to life.

6 Option Trades Sure to Bloom in Q2

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 6, 2011

Six option trades for the second quarter include Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Potash (NYSE: POT), iShares Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE: EEM).

Goldcorp, Silver Top Options Volume

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Apr 5, 2011

Options volume picked up with precious metals firms Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) and Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK) drawing traders.

Your Guide to Profiting This Earnings Season

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 5, 2011

One of the best triggers for trading opportunities is the quarterly earnings report. Get five tips for trading an earnings report here.

Option Midday Movers April 5

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 5, 2011

Emerging Markets EEM tops volume list, while takeovers Inspire Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISPH) and National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) get some action.

IShares EEM, Anadarko Options Draw Traders

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Apr 5, 2011

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) is very busy this morning with more than 500,000 call options traded.

ConocoPhillips Option Spread Shows Promise

By Stutland Volatility Group Apr 5, 2011

An options spread on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) can profit as stock is high.

Apple Options Show No Front-Running Sign

By Adam Warner Apr 5, 2011

There is no obvious evidence that options traders took advantage of the reduced weighting of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the Nasdaq 100.

Coal Still King With These Options

By Jack Walker, IVolatility.com Apr 5, 2011

Coal companies still provide much of the country’s energy needs. Consider options trades on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), Alpha Natural Resources. (NYSE: ANR).

Take a Sip of Constellation Brands Calls

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors Apr 5, 2011

Call options on wine marketer Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) look solid after earnings Thursday.

BofA, Clean Energy Top Options Activity

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Apr 4, 2011

Quiet options trading dominated by Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), and Duoyuan Global Water (NYSE: DGW).

SPY Tops Option Midday Movers

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 4, 2011

Options trading at midday saw SPY topping volume action

The VIX Isn’t Low, the SPX is High

By Adam Warner Apr 4, 2011

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is correctly priced in this slow, grinding market.

CBOE Loses Options Volume Market Share

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 4, 2011

The nine options exchanges set a volume record in March but long time leader Chicago Board Options Exchange saw its market share drop.

2 Trucking Options May Face Bumpy Ride

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Apr 4, 2011

Options traders should look into the trucking sector including JB Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN).