Articles in Options

Schaeffer's Investment Research

Dow Posts First Nine-Day Win Streak in 16 Years

"This morning, we learned February retail sales increased by 1.1%, which was much better than what was expected by most economists," said Schaeffer's Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell on... Read >>

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Symantec attracts another bullish play

The bulls apparently think that there's no stopping Symantec, which is near its highest level in more than eight years. optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker tracking program detected the purchase of... Read >>

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Retail Stocks: What to Buy and Why

By Greg Jensen As consumers, we often fool ourselves. We tell ourselves that we want certain things, but when they are offered we continue to do what we habitually do. Take JC Penney ( JCP ),... Read >>

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Largest option buying in equities so far

Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with the most call and put buying on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system. Cisco Systems (CSCO): More... Read >>

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Is there nothing that can stop McKesson?

Some traders think that nothing can stop McKesson's advance. The provider of pharmaceuticals and health-care IT services has been in a steady uptrend for years and has already appreciated... Read >>

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Major indexes lower as stocks pause

Stocks are drifting lower this morning as the S&P 500 pauses near its all-time high. Index futures are down by about 0.1 percent, following similar declines in Europe. Asian markets... Read >>

Schaeffer's Investment Research

Dow Keeps Streak Alive at Eight Days, Sets New High

"It was an extremely slow day, with the markets not really reacting to much of anything," said Schaeffer's Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell on a day that saw the Dow Jones... Read >>

Schaeffer's Investment Research

Dow Makes It Five Days In a Row With a New Record

"Today was more of the same, a slow steady move higher and more new highs along the way," said Schaeffer's Senior Technical Strategist Ryan Detrick, CMT, as the Dow Jones... Read >>

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Bulls score ahead of Dick's earnings

Dick's Sporting Goods reports earnings this morning, and some traders are already looking at giant profits. optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker program detected unusual call buying in the specialty... Read >>

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Investor sees more gains in Synaptics

Synaptics has been on a tear, and one investor is giving it more room to run. optionMONSTER's tracking programs detected the purchase of 1,000 April 35 calls for $2.22 and the sale of an equal... Read >>