Options Trade

American Eagle Flies Into Resistance

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options activity shows confidence in AEO shares post earnings.

Spring-Clean Your Portfolio with Home Depot (HD) Calls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Play the uptrend in HD with an at-the-money long call.

Doritos Taco Keeps YUM Looking Tasty

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
YUM Brands' new Taco Bell Dorito taco is one more thing the fast-food chain has going for it. And here's a low-cost way to play YUM.

Options Players Were Ready for Starbucks

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option traders bought SBUX call options and traded a bearish options spread in Green Mountain Coffee ahead of Starbucks' new-product reveal.

Option Volume Spikes in DR Horton Shares

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Homebuilder DR Horton shares were higher Thursday, providing put buyers with a trade opportunity. And they jumped on it big-time.

Traders Expect Downside in Yahoo

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Will Yahoo drop 18% in the next four months? Some option traders seem to think so.

A Short-Term Trading Idea for Intel Bulls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel shareholders can earn additional income through covered call options.

Making Big Money on Little Stocks with Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Another way to play the options game involves super-cheap stocks, which allows you to buy or sell options in bulk.

Grab Your Quick Cash from the ‘Apple Effect’

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Shorting weekly options can generate speedy profits around Apple's latest event.

4 Option Plays Where You Won’t Miss The Dividend

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
One way to make sure you don’t miss a dividend when selling covered calls? Write calls against stocks that don’t pay them.

Williams-Sonoma: Pre-Earnings Options Plays

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Why was Tuesday's put volume for Williams-Sonoma nine times the average one-month volume?

Bulls Keep Charging as Liz Claiborne Hits New Highs

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Call buying and put selling continues in LIZ as traders expect further upside following a S&P debt rating upgrade.

Sirius Investors Hedge With Upside Calls

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the CEO prepares to sell a huge chunk of his stake, Sirius XM investors may be preparing for a short-term pullback with a covered-call strategy.

An Options Strategy for Goldman Sachs Bulls

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Goldman Sachs just took out month-long technical resistance; bulls can capitalize on this move with a long call.

Can Williams-Sonoma Stay Range-Bound Through Earnings?

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option traders look for low volatility in Williams-Sonoma (WSM), even as earnings approach.

Gap (GPS) Options Traders Win Big by Betting on Better Sales

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gap (GPS) rallies after positive same-store sales, sending short-term calls higher and delivering a big payoff for some traders.

Drill for Upside in the Oil Fund

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Think oil prices will move higher or even hold steady into the spring? Consider a moderately bullish options strategy.

Crossing a ‘Bridge’ to Covered-Call Success?

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A steady uptrend and strong fundamentals make Chicago Bridge and Iron Company (CBI) a good choice for covered-call traders.

Targeting Instant Cash with Weekly GM Put Options

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
With lots of room to rise between now and potential resistance at $30, GM looks ripe for a put-selling strategy.
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