CBOE Stock VIXes track the implied volatility of AAPL, AMZN, GS, GOOG and IBM.

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The rarely-discussed topic of option settlement is critical for option trading success.

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Here's a way to lower risk with a good stock in a choppy market.

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A covered call option on a strong stock like Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) means income and position protection.

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A covered call options trade on Fossil Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL).

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Play Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) with an August call option.

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Sell a covered call option with PNRA at all-time highs.

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Call options on fast-moving Baidu stock should still have room to grow.

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A covered call option on Allergan will generate returns and lower the break even on the stock.

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A put spread on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a low risk way to generate income from a great stock.

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Sell a covered call on Teradata Corp. (NYSE: TDC) as it rises slowly but surely.

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A covered call options strategy works for Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) as it moves sideways.

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Option traders must learn and study the role that volatility has in the pricing of options.

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Buy a put option on Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) to profit from the market decline.

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A covered call options trade on Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS) will generate income while holding a stock that has shown recent strength.

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An investor should check several option trades depending on their strategy toward a stock. Consider a put spread on MMM (NYSE: MMM).

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Option traders should use income-producing trading strategies during slow summer months when volume and volatility dry up.

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Sell a put option on Ford (NYSE: F) to earn premium and possibly be assigned the stock.

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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ripe for options selling due to the volatility built into its premium.

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Try an options put spread on Dollar Tree Stores (NASDAQ: DLTR).

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Try an iron condor option trade in the Russell 2000 Index.

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A weakening market suggests an option trading bear call spread on the S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

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A 10-for1 reverse stock split in Citigroup (NYSE: C) has options trading investors concerned it may lower volume and interest in the marketplace.

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An iron condor options trade in TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) profits from its low volatility.

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Buyers of an April straddle in Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) believe the stock will be volatile.

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A put option spread in Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) may be profitable as Japan rebuilds.

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Professional option traders, or market makers, treat expiration day differently. Occasional option investors would do well to learn the secrets.

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Sell a put option spread on Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) to prepare for a rally in the stock.

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The market sell off left strong stocks like Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) ready to rise. Buy a March Bull Put Spread to profit.

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A Bull Call Spread has several advantages over simply buying a call option. The spread requires a lower capital investment and it has a lower time-decay risk.

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Charts indicate active-wear maker Under Armour (NYSE: UA) is poised for a sell off. Buy put options to profit.

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A buyer of a bull call option spread in Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) can profit from a rise in SLB stock as higher gas prices increase its revenues.

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Buy A Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) straddle in the March options for a total of $1.75. It’s an inexpensive play on earnings and possible volatility. Buy the CSCO March 22 Calls and the CSCO March 22 Puts.

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