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4 Diversified Financial Services stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is…

Put/Call Ratios – Using Put/Call Ratios to Gauge Investor Sentiment

By Adam Warner Mar 11, 2010

Put/call ratios are used to measure investor sentiment, but there are some serious flaws with the calculation that traders need to take into consideration.

VIX Downtrend Urges Trader Discipline

By Adam Warner Jan 25, 2011

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is in an extended downtrend but is sending mixed signals to traders trying to predict market moves.

Egypt Gives VIX a Volatility Rush

By Adam Warner Jan 31, 2011

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) exploded in response to riots in Egypt, along with option traders covering their short sales.

Skew This Volatility Index

By Adam Warner Apr 28, 2011

Contrary to a recent report, call options on the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) are dirt cheap.

Put-Call Ratio – What’s the Put-Call Ratio Saying About the Market Now?

By Adam Warner Mar 18, 2010

The CBOE Equity Put/Call Ratio recently hit a six-month low, but what does this mean for traders?

2 More Stocks to Buy Despite the Summer Doldrums

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst Jul 27, 2025

August is a notoriously poor month for American equity markets, and many stocks associated with early summer rallies tend to deflate going into the fall. However,…

3 Best Funds to Profit From Volatility

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 16, 2014

With the VIX now above its most recent high of 21.44 in February, the mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs that invest in volatility are jumping.…

Sohu, Changyou — Value Plays on the Chinese Internet Market

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 31, 2011

Chinese Internet stocks Sohu and Changyou may be volatile, but their low PEG ratios are calling out to investors willing to take a risk with…

ISE Plans to Change Trading System

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 13, 2011

The International Securities Exchange plans to modify its market maker system.

5 Financial Services Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader Jan 13, 2015

This week, five financial services stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall…

Dip Into Dunkin: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 4, 2013

This week we look at ETF alternatives for consumer staples, services, REITs, financial, and technology stocks.

6 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 26, 2016

This week, the overall grades of 6 Capital Markets stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”)…

Low Option Volatility Means Vertical Spreads

By Adam Warner Apr 6, 2011

Option volatility has dropped, making it hard to profit by just selling calls. Try vertical spreads.

Predicting the Volatility of Volatility

By Randy Frederick Sep 9, 2008

Randy Frederick discusses how to use volatility and the VIX in options trading.

Financial XLF Sees Major Option Trading

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 7, 2011

Options midday trading June 7, 2011

Fear is Back in Options as VIX Jumps

By Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com Jan 28, 2011

Options volume was heavy and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rallied as investors sold off the market due to Egyptian riots.

5 China Tech Stocks with Apple-Like Potential

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Mar 3, 2011

China stocks and the tech sector provide big potential, specificially stocks like BIDU, CYOU, YOKU, MOBI and CHU.

Options Lunch – Big Bucks Buy SPX Puts

By OptionsZone Experts Apr 27, 2011

Jefferies study finds put buying in the three-month series in the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX).

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