Options Update: Merrill Lynch Hit with Heavy November Put Volume
Shares of Merrill Lynch have fallen more than 7% so far on Wednesday, causing a wave of put volume on MER’s shares from options trade.
Options Update: Applied Material’s Call Traders Posturing Ahead of Earnings
After nearly a 13% rally earlier this week, UBS’s price target cut on Applied Materials to $15 per share on Friday, sent a wave of bullish investors diving into the company’s call options.
Options Update: Apple October Put Volume Spikes Ahead of Expiration
AAPL shares were sharply lower on Thursday, which prompted a flood of speculation in the options pit.
Options Update: A Calendar Spread on Teva Pharmaceuticals?
This could be a breakout year for Teva Pharmaceuticals. The Israel-based drug manufacturer is currently dominated the news from its earnings report to its Parkinson’s drug, causing a 13% hike in stock price up from last year.
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Let The Profits Ride: Methods of Long Term Trading
With the market’s recent volatility it can be easy to lose perspective and become focused on day-to-day price swings. Due to the volatility there is certainly ample opportunity for making short-term plays – but closing out positions prematurely can become costly over the long run.
Trading Forex — The Easy Way
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Predicting the FED Funds Rate
Knowing what direction the FOMC is going to adjust rates can give traders a significant advantage in the markets. Here’s a method of predicting which way those adjustments will swing.
3 Top PowerRating Drug Stocks for Investors: ABT, PFE, LLY
Major Drug Manufacturers have an Industry PowerRating of 10. See what makes this industry so hot and which stocks within it have a lot of potential for long term gains.
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How to Create Income Using a Covered Call
An excellent strategy to create income from the stock market is through a covered call strategy. What is a covered call? Find out in this article…
Keys to Options Trading: Making Options Fit Your Goals
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of buying and selling options is self-discipline. If you do not set your own policies and trading rules, your odds of successful options trading will be greatly lowered.