Options Trade

Advance in Bonds a Sucker’s Rally?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Trade potential weakness in the bond market with an intermediate-term bear call spread.

Oil Spike Spells Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Think crude will stay above $105? Consider shorting puts in the U.S Oil Fund ETF.

A United Technologies Trading Idea for the Bulls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
UTX has demonstrated fundamental and technical strength. One way for bulls to play the stock is with long calls.

A Bearish Play on Sirius?

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's why an investor might buy a long stock position and a long put position at the same time.

Juice Your Returns with a GNC Covered Call

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The covered-call strategy is one way to capitalize on continued strength in GNC shares.

4 Low-Cost Speculation Trades Using Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish options strategies can help you capitalize on strength in McDonald's, Citigroup, and other names with strong momentum.

3 Options Trades to Play Soaring Fuel Prices

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish option strategies are one way investors can benefit from rising gas and oil prices. Here are three to consider.

Play the Gold Market with Weekly Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Trade short-term gold options for a quick hedge against inflation fears.

Don’t Bother With Mutual Funds That Use Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A few mutual funds take an options approach to making money, but you might be better off using your own strategies.

Will the Demise of Priceline’s Negotiator Spur a Sell-Off?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Priceline.com has been on a recent tear but several signs point to an impending pullback. Here's how to prepare for downside.

Dig up Profits in Newmont Mining Options

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
As gold finds support, look for mining stocks like Newmont Mining (NEM) to rebound.

Staples Bulls See Long-Term Upside

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option players buy long-dated call options in hopes of a prolonged rally in Staples shares.

A Covered-Call Idea in International Paper (IP)

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered-call strategy is one way to generate short-term income on uptrending stocks.

3 March Madness Option Trades

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
This trio of bullish option trades could benefit from March-Madness-related buying.

Playing the Green Mountain Bounce with Weekly Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Consider selling puts in Green Mountain to generate income over a half-week period.

Office Depot Options Activity Spikes

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option traders bet on Office Depot’s long-term upside potential, with unusually heavy volumes of long calls and long straddles.

Urban Outfitters Post-Earnings Options Strategy

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use Urban Outfitters (URBN) options to bet on a bounce higher in the shares.

Put Buyers Target PulteGroup

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
They're betting that the home builder's stock will topple in the next few weeks even amid tentative signs of improvement in housing.

Playing Buffalo Wild Wings with Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Buffalo Wild Wings could get a jolt from March Madness, making this bull call spread a winning options trading idea.
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