Options Trade

TiVo Time for Call Buyers

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bull call spread could be a good play ahead of earnings, given the likelihood that TiVo will once again beat expectations.

2 Weekly Options Trades to Play the European Train Wreck

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Options traders can profit from the European financial crisis by selling weekly puts and calls.

Christmas May Come Early This Year

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Traders can take advantage of strong eurozone companies by using options as a way to buy the stocks at preset prices. Investors can accomplish the same thing by placing limit orders.

Repairing AAPL Damage with Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors who bought above $600 can recoup their losses via a "stock repair strategy."

A Bullish Play on a Chinese Gaming Site

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call strategy on NetEase has good potential. It allows the stock to move higher and still lets the trade to take advantage of selling premium.

Computing an Options Play on Dell

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The stock is so low now that a bounce is due soon, here are some possibilities for options strategies.

HP Stock Play Is Lock of the Week

By Traders Reserve
HP stock has been battered and beaten, and earnings expectations are down creating an opportunity to profit on an options play

A Pair of Strategies for Nasdaq OMX’s Botched Facebook IPO

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bears still are chomping at Nasdaq OMX (NDAQ) after a high-profile glitch delayed the Facebook IPO. Capitalize with either of these two options trades.

Climb on American Tower Via a Long Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even in this bearish market, AMT could be set up for a bullish play. It has been bouncing between $64 and $68. It's now back to near $64, so $68 could be next.

Apple Due for Some Institutional Support

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) has mostly struggled since reporting earnings in April. Explore these options plays for a potential boost by institutional buyers.

Finding Value in Vale

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
This Brazilian basic materials company has been unduly punished, and you can use any of several option strategies to take advantage of that.

Options Trades for Cisco’s Crawl Back

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The reaction to Cisco's earnings and guidance has been overdone. Expect CSCO to slowly make its way back up, and use these plays to profit.

3 Solar Trades Searching for a Silver Lining

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amid a torturous season for solar stocks, three more report this week with expected losses -- options traders can capitalize with these plays.

A Trio of Strategies for Tech Sector Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tackle earnings through options trades before the reports of a networking giant, a software firm and a semiconductor specialist.

Green Mountain Drops Into Value Range

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain (GMCR) recently got knocked back into more reasonable valuations. Put these option strategies into play going forward.

Market Correction Sows Seeds for Short Volatility Plays

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Rather than fearing the 'V' word, look for opportunities. For instance, a little volatility will help create short put plays in the U.S. Oil Fund ETF.

Betting Against First Solar Bears Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
If its earnings have even a hint of good news, a rally in the beaten-down shares is possible. If you're willing, now's the time to make that bet.

Paint Your Portfolio Green With Sherwin-Williams

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's how to set up a covered call strategy that can pay off if SHW keeps moving higher, which it has been doing steadily of late.

Goldcorp: A Value Play in Gold?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Goldcorp has been battered by recent news and is trading at an all-time low to spot gold. Now's the time to choose between several bullish option strategies.
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