Options Trade

Buy-Write Your Ticket on the UNP Profit Train

UNP might prove to be just the ticket to board the profit train to your desired destination.

Brew Up Some Weekly Gains With Green Mountain

Stocks are moving more then the implied volatility suggests they should, and we can buy options on a discount.

One Way to Profit from Volatility’s Drop

The bullish launch of the equities market to kick off 2012 has been matched by an equally bearish beginning for the iPath S&P 500 VIX…

Is it Treason to Short Apple?

The stock has been climbing … but it can’t possibly go straight up without any down days.

Play the Percentages with Schlumberger Puts

In the past, when SLB couldn't break past resistance, it has declined shortly afterward.

Apple’s Volatility Swoon Spells Opportunity

Option addicts are taking note of an interesting development in the implied volatility of AAPL options.

Pan American Silver’s Stock Can Shine With Minefinders Takeover

Before yesterday’s bullish movement, PAAS was trading at its lowest level in relation to spot silver since the financial crisis of 2008.

PNC’s $3.45B RBC Takeover Could Prop up the Stock

Its purchase of Raleigh-based RBC Bank USA could be a real positive for the shares.

4 Covered Call Trades to Love for February

Now is the time time to hunt for solid mid- to large-cap companies that have enough volatility to earn a good 2%-2.5% for selling February calls.

4 Trades to Profit from the Unpredictable Swings of Earnings

Make earnings gains in 4 big names with these surprisingly conservative options plays

An Option Trade to Play the Yin and ‘Yang’ of Yahoo!

Someone apparently is expecting a major move in the VIX or at least a major volatility pop in the VIX options.

Don’t Drink the Rally Kool-Aid: It’s Time to Get a Bit Short!

I’m starting to get some bearish soldiers ready to help out all my bullish soldiers who are getting a bit excited about the upside.

As Oil Prices Trend, Tap This Driller for Energy Gains

Drill for options gains in oil and natural gas driller/producer WFT.

Another Reason for Bulls to Love Big Blue

After estimate-beating earnings, IBM gapped up and is likely to break through its next resistance at $190.

Pandora Sounds Good to Put Sellers

This options play on Pandora stock has a high probability of success.

Take a Bite out of Crocs’ Profits

2012 has entered with a bang.  With the New Year not even a full three weeks old, the Nasdaq is already up an impressive 6.2%. …

The Secret to Making Your Biggest Earnings Season Gains

Learn how to gain 100% per year on your money every year during 30 stress-free days on the calendar.

Bearish Options Traders Pile on Carnival

The sentiment that it's going to get worse for the tragedy-struck cruise line shows in the whopping 77,000 put options that were traded Tuesday.

The ‘REIT’ Way to Profit With American Tower

AMT just recently set a new 52-week high, a good sign that it's trending higher.