Following its fourth-quarter earnings announcement, option players took notice of Lowe’s which saw a flood of options activity on both the call and the put side of the coin. Here’s a look at how traders can make money on either of these positions.
Options Commentary
Options Update: Dell’s Earnings Call
Computer-maker Dell will find its way into the earnings spotlight this week as the company will let the Street know its quarterly results after the closing bell on Thursday. Here’s one potential strategy to get options traders on the right side of the trade.
Options Call on Google
Will investors jump ship in reaction to Google’s news to build a high-speed broadband network? Dan Passarelli gives us a hint as to the nature of the option activity on Google today.
Options and the Dow’s Bearish Tone
There are lots of eyes on options activity, especially following the negative tilt of yesterday’s trading action. Read Dan Passarelli’s take.
Dow: What’s the Next Move?
At Mid-week, the Dow walked right up to the 10,300 level and backed away. Could this level be a bit of a thorn in the side of the Dow in the coming two months?
What Options Say About the Dow
Was Monday’s rally a nice welcome back for our bull market, or was it the kind of day that will allow investors to get their hopes up? Find out more in Dan Passarelli’s options commentary.
How to Lessen Your Risk in a Trade
In this article from our archives, Larry Connors covers the use of options as a way to lower risks. Learn how to use this spread strategy and improve your trading while limiting your risk.
ETF PowerRatings and Options Trading: Strategies for Short Term Gains
When the ETF market is in overbought territory, trading options is another way for high probability ETF traders to take advantage of the edges in our highest PowerRating ETFs.
Trading Options, Trading ETFs, Part 1
For many traders, the only thing more exciting than the prospect of trading exchange-traded funds is the idea of trading options on ETFs. In this article, we’ll show you a basic options trading strategy for ETFs.
Stock Market? Down. Housing Market? Down. Investor Sentiment? Down.
Many investors have been looking for a potential bottom in the markets, but TradingMarkets contributor S. Wade Hansen warns that “the downtrend does not look like it is anywhere close to being over.”