Options Trade

6 Strong Trades That Could Surge on a “Short Squeeze”

Investments in Netflix, GameStop and these other picks allow you to take advantage of a "short squeeze" -- an event that could cause shares to jump 10% or more in short order!

Trade Oil Services Stock Foster Wheeler to a Gusher of Profits

An option spread on Foster Wheeler (NASDAQ: FWLT) offers limited risk but decent rewards.

Take a Shot on Big Lots

Use options to profit from lagging takeover target Big Lots (NYSE: BIG).

Smooth Trip for Options on Vail Resorts

Buy mid-term call options on Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) before it reports earnings.

Which Way Will Homebuilder ETFs Go?

A dearth of new home starts has some saying homebuilders or dead, while others are predicting the market has hit its bottom.

Sell Sunshine With Shorts on Solar Stocks

Solar stocks will drop as government subsidies are reduced. Sell First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) options.

Profit as Gas and Silver Rebound

Options traders should buy calls on U.S. Gasoline Fund (NYSE: UGA), DB Agriculture Fund (NYSE: DBA), Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW).

Buy Biotech Elan Calls and QLogic Puts

Profit from options trading in Elan Corp. (NYSE: ELN) and QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ: QLGC).

This Smucker Trade Has Got to Be Good

Buy call options on J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) prior to its June 9 earning’s report.

Buy Metals ETFs As Euro Zone Tanks

Trade options on metals ETFs iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) to profit from Europe’s debt crisis.

An Option for Stuck Toll Brothers

A put option spread on home builder Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) counts on the stock remaining near current levels.

Sigma Calls Could Jump With Strong Earnings

Bears have dumped on Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM). Buy call options before it rallies due to strong earnings.