Options Trade

Print Profits with 3-D Systems

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
These red-hot names have come back to earth a bit, but implied volatility is still high. The options world opens up plenty of possibilities -- here's what I'm looking at.

A One-Week Winner in AAPL

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Who knows where AAPL stock will be in a year ... and who cares? This weekly options trade will profit if Apple shows a little sturdiness through next Friday.

GDP Sinks, Gold Soars, and Opportunity Knocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
'Safe-haven' investments are soaring today on a poor Q4 GDP figure. Here are two options spreads that offer positional plays on the yellow metal.

RIMM: Sell the News

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Look for a plunge after this disappointing release -- I'd be playing this one with puts.

Score with Soaring Yields

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you think bond prices will continue falling (thus pushing yields higher), then consider selling puts on the Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury Fund.

Why I Bought Puts on Hewlett-Packard

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hewlett-Packard has surged since November, but the stock looks set to underperform no matter which direction the market goes from here. Find out how to trade the next downleg in HPQ.

Use Options to Play RIM’s BB10 Launch

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
RIMM stock is in a crucible ahead of its make-or-break release next week -- here are a couple of options spreads that limit risk while still getting you directional exposure.

Make Money With Goldman Sachs

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the Wall Street giant back to raking it in again, buying long calls gives you a good way to ride its run-up, which looks go keep going.

Take Flight With an Iron Condor on Gold

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
This trade sounds daunting, but it's really just two credit spreads. And if the GLD stays within its recent range, it could pay off nicely.

Attention Bond Bears — Opportunity Knocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With equity volatility downright dormant so far this year, look to bonds for an appealing options play on TBT.

3 Turnaround Plays Using Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Using deep in-the-money calls can limit your risk in these situations. Let's see how that would work for J.C. Penny, Burger King and Jamba.

Play Boeing for a Bounce

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Boeing shares have hit the skids after a series of bad headlines for the new Dreamliner. If you're bullish on the longer term, though, the options world has some intriguing possibilities.

Profit From the Whispers About Lennar

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bull call spread ahead of earnings may be a good contrarian play, given speculative investors' overall negative sentiment.

Stratasys Is Sitting Pretty for a Covered Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The maker of 3D prototype systems for automotive, aerospace and industrial use is set up well for such a strategy.

Option Plays for 3 Costly Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts can generate gigantic premiums with little risk, so it's a good way to get in on stocks that have rich per-share prices.

Now That GM Stock Has Gone Vertical …

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Good news has pushed General Motors stock nearly 60% from its July lows, and of late, GM has gone vertical. Now, short plays sound tempting.

Hop On as Alaska Air Rises

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The West Coast carrier's slow but steady rise positions it well for a covered call strategy that will pay off nicely if ALK keeps ascending.

Take a Long Walk in Decker’s Shoes

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The maker of UGG shoes could be ripe for a long call strategy because the company appears to have a long-term growth plan in place.

Capitalizing on Citi’s Current Climb

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The banking sector has rebounded big-time, and this covered call trade will pay off if C's momentum, in particular, continues.
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