Options Trade

Bulls Expect a Breakout in Disney

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2012

Disney shares are trading lower Wednesday, providing an entry point for bullish option traders using both call and put options.

How to Trade Friday’s Employment Report

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2012

Options strategies to consider playing in the aftermath of Friday's employment report.

3 Options Trades on Volatile Stocks

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2012

A look at the 10 optionable U.S. stocks that currently have the highest beta rankings, and bullish option strategy ideas on three high-volatility names.

Filling Up on Calls Ahead of Constellation Brands Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2012

Investors and analysts are bullish on Constellation Brands ahead of earnings, but implied volatility makes options expensive.

Sell Weekly Groupon Options for Quick Cash

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint Apr 4, 2012

Selling weekly puts can be a conservative and structured way to generate capital for your portfolio.

Post-earnings rally not likely for Monsanto

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 3, 2012

Three bearish option strategies to consider surrounding Monsanto’s earnings report.

Burgeoning Exxon about to Pop

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 3, 2012

Energy stocks are due for a comeback. Here's one way to trade this trend with a bullish options spread.

Monster Beverage’s Monster Uptrend a Good Match for Calls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 2, 2012

Monster Beverage (MNST) has enjoyed a trend higher, and traders can try and benefit with a long call option strategy.

Options Plays for the Second Quarter

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 30, 2012

Get your portfolio ready for the new quarter with long calls and long puts.

Using Call Options to Part Ways with Underperformers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 30, 2012

Still committed to a losing stock? Consider selling calls to make those losses a bit more palatable.

A Bullish Trading Idea on Nu Skin Enterprises

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 29, 2012

The covered call is a moderately bullish options strategy that can yield modest gains in a short-term period.

Parabolic Rise in Apple Merits Protective Action

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 29, 2012

Long puts on existing stock holdings, or "protective puts," can lower a trader's delta risk in the event the stock drops.

A SanDisk Trade Idea for Apple Bulls

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint Mar 28, 2012

SanDisk benefits from Apple; option sellers benefit from SanDisk volatility.

RIM Before Earnings – Play It Safe or Straddle It?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 28, 2012

Earnings are always an adventure for Research in Motion and this quarter may be no exception. Here are potential strategies ahead of the news.

Spring Clean Your Portfolio With Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 28, 2012

If a stock in your portfolio is a loser, you have options - literally.

Call Buyers Think AIG Is Ripe for a Rally

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 28, 2012

Can the infamous insurer rise 50% in the next 10 months? Heavy call activity in the January series shows that some traders are betting big that it will.