Options Trade

Netflix Dropping Like a Ton of Bricks

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
There's little downside protection for Netflix if the S&P corrects, and the company itself isn't set up for short-term success. Short the stock or play puts.

A Power Play on American Electric Power

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now that summer is almost over, it’s fun to look back and reflect on some things that happened. The market as a whole was generally…

Option Plays Ahead of Apple’s iPhone 5

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Here are strategies for both bulls and bears on AAPL's next move after the much-anticipated Sept. 12 new product announcements.

Playing a China Sentiment Change in Metals

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Friday's surprising bullish move after four months of nearly constant drops in the Dow Jones Shanghai Index creates some option opportunities.

A Bearish Bet on Range-Bound F5 Networks

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
This trade isn't about the company's fundamentals or the stock's past performance. It’s about what's currently happening to the stock.

Investors Have a Pal in EBAY

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
eBay -- in large part thanks to PayPal -- is once again a Silicon Valley growth stock, and one way to ride it higher is through options.

The Frothiness of Silver Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With implied volatility now sitting at 35%, premiums on SLV options have risen high enough to make selling them an alluring proposition.

Limbering Up with Lululemon Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expecting a second-quarter rebound in Friday's earnings report? Try this strategy, which will let you bet on a bounce without giving you agita.

Kroger Option Shopping Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are bear and bull strategies that key on the next earnings report from the nation's largest grocery chain.

5 Rules for Selling Options for Profits

By Traders Reserve
Being a seller of options can be very profitable if you play your cards right, and here are 5 ways to play the market and generate up to 2% in income each month

Options: Does ‘Active’ Mean ‘Profitable’?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The options that are the most active also tend to be low-yield hedges that aren't really suited toward retail investors. Here are five such examples.

Profit From the Dip in ZIP, Ride Ryder to Profits

By Ken Trester
The Hertz deal for Dollar Thrifty consolidated the rental car space, and has brought to light a couple attractive options trades in the small sector.

Use a Covered Call to Bid on eBay

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The giant e-commerce company has been on a steady roll that should continue for at least a while longer, making it ripe for this option strategy.

Don’t Rely on Screeners for Covered Calls

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Set your parameters wisely. But in all cases, you must be careful which stocks to use covered calls on. Don't get tempted by large, risky premiums.

Preparing Now for an Amgen Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This bull call spread could be the ticket if biotech company AMGN resumes its climb after a recent period of consolidation.

Turn Pump Pain Into Profit With Exxon Mobil

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's a long call play that could pay off in October, given Exxon Mobil's recent break above a resistance point and the likelihood for continued upside.

Take Your Portfolio to See ‘Hunger Games’

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The Lions Gate smash is just starting to reel in the profits. The studio has been spending big to ensure the rest of the trilogy's success. It should pay off.

A Profitable Trip to Disneyland for Traders

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
This covered call strategy is perfect for summer vacation time. With Disney scoring on all fronts lately, why not have some fun while you're making money?

3 Option Plays With One Goal: Lots of Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
My favorites are plays where you can generate larger-than-usual premiums selling covered calls or naked puts. If you like cold hard cash, take a look.
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