Options Trade

How to Profit From Next Week’s Earnings Disasters

By Traders Reserve
Earnings releases from 5 companies next week will offer savvy investors the opportunity to profit on what is bound to be bad news that hurts the stock price.

Sell Puts to Profit in Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Look for gold to continue its ascent -- this options trade could work out nicely for some holiday cash.

Profiting From the Return of Risk Aversion

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
For those looking to acquire additional bullish exposure to TLT, one play worth considering is initiating a bull put spread.

Should You Trade the Election?

By Traders Reserve
The presidential election is just a short 5 days away, and anyone trying to make an options play on the post-market result is playing a bit of a fools game.

Doji Candlestick Points to Upside for Silver

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If history is any guide, silver will snap back in line with miners in the near term -- selling puts is a smart way to take advantage of that move.

3 Money-Doubling Trades for This Week

By Traders Reserve
Three stocks will provide investors with earnings reports this week (once markets reopen) and each makes a case for doubling profits on options plays

2 Options Plays for Apple Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The financial world will be watching these results closely. If you're inclined to participate ahead of the event, here's how you might do it.

Option Plays for the Holiday Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whether it's stocks or ETFs, go to town with puts to take advantage of what could be a disappointing holiday season for retailers.

A Good Time to Play the Volatility Game

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Given the current super-spike in the VIX, one limited-risk spread worth considering is the bear put spread.

A Bullish Play in Bearish Techs

By Ken Trester
Smaller names, like Take-Two Interactive, offer upside opportunity for call options while the bigger names continue to slide.

Chipotle Stock Hasn’t Hit Bottom Yet

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A head-and-shoulders pattern in Chipotle stock shows the potential for even more downside from Friday's post-earnings fall. Here's how you can play CMG.

Nasdaq Revisits a Crucial Crossing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Can it break through its new resistance level? Investors with overly bullish portfolios seeking a few hedging ideas might consider entering bear call spreads.

2 Bullish Insurance Options

By Ken Trester
Insurance stocks are primed to do well this quarter. Aetna and AIG are two front-runners with exciting call options.

Three Bearish Plays for January

By John Lansing
These puts on 3M, Canadian National Railway and Ralph Lauren with a January expiration give you plenty of time to see profits.

Avoid Pharma Options — Except for This One

By Ken Trester
Most of the big pharmaceuticals are either in a downtrend or have reached a plateau. Lilly is the outlier worth trading calls on.

Walmart Is Chugging on All Cylinders

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The discount retailer is making all the right moves, and its stock is approaching blue-sky territory. This long-call play looks to capture a chunk of that upside.

Use Puts Within a Bullish Portfolio

By Ken Trester
This week's dip should be short-lived, but a healthy smattering of puts are appropriate in case the weakness continues.

Use Options to Play China’s Resurgence

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A look at the technicals suggest the recent climb may be just the beginning for FXI.

Playing PetSmart As It Moves Up

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Having just moved from the MidCap 400 to the more elite S&P 500, PETM could do even better. This covered call option strategy can tap that possibility.
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