http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-options-blog.html This blog includes market outlook conditions, updates of market and options activity, and recommendations results. It provides breaking news and also keeps you updated about what's new on the site. en-us stock options Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:08:42 GMT Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:08:42 GMT stock-options-made-easy.com http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-TIF.html The option tip is to make money before and after earnings announcements, which is the basis for todays trade on Tiffany using a covered call. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:08:42 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-october-24-2011.html The week ahead sees the bulls ready to charge, but there are potential risks to be considered. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:19:58 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-indicator-Dow.html With the Dow making new medium-term lows before swiftly rebounding to new medium-term highs, it seems that this might signal an imminent breakout to higher levels -- or perhaps it just indicates...... Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:25:06 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/straddles.html With earnings season just around the corner, here's a simpler options strategy straddles - that's perfect for a company about to report. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:26:23 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/sentiment-indicators-market.html This article takes a closer look at sentiment indicators, what they are, what they mean to the investor/trader, and a more in-depth study of some of these indicators. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:01:24 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-RSH.html This is an option tip based on the fact that RadioShack will likely start next weeks earnings, not with a bang, but a whimper. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:43:25 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/sentiment-indicators.html This article focuses on contrarianism, the sentiment indicators that may be useful to contrarian traders and the application of these in todays market. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:45:09 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-EMC.html The option tip is to buy EMC Corporation calls which is an even stronger buy after earnings. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:42:30 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-IBM.html The option tip is to buy IBM Call Options before Mondays Earnings. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:40:39 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/range-bound-market.html It is obvious, from the statistics available, that we are stuck in a range-bound market! There are several strategies to be considered in this situation.these are discussed in detail. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:48:57 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-BIIB.html The option tip involves a bullish play on this biotech stock Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:46:38 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-HPQ.html This is an early option tip to buy Hewlett-Packard call options before earnings. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:44:07 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/fear-gauges.html The "Fear Gauges" marched higher yesterday, particularly volatility-linked exchange traded funds along with the CBOE Volatility Index. TVIX was the biggest gainer with 17. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:39:24 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-aBay.html The Option Tip is to Buy eBay Calls before Wednesday Earnings Report Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:25:08 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-october-17-2011.html The week ahead promises to be busy, with a big slate of earnings reports on tap. Panic might finally be starting to subside on Wall Street, according to evidence that selling has reached climactic ... Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:12:57 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-indicator-buy-to-open.html The buy-to-open (BTO) call/put ratio on CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) options has continued to decline, and is now approaching extreme lows, which could indicate a market rally. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:53:22 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/trading-definition.html On this page you will find the trading definition of key terms made simple. There are no long-winded technical explanations- this is Stock Options Made Easy! Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:56:05 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-volatility-perceived-real.html Market volatility is certainly not new, but how we deal with this emotionally makes a difference to trading performance and the bottom line profit! Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:30:48 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-WFC.html The option tip is based on the bearish sentiment predicting an earnings miss for WFC. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:32:09 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/shorting-VXX.html Information regarding shorting VXX and the difficulties encountered, iPath, hypothetical historical prices and facts about VXX. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:05:31 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-CSIQ.html The option tip is to buy CSIQ puts due to bearish implications, most recently a law suit from Westinghouse Solar (WEST). Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:39:59 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-FDX.html Option Tip is to buy FedEx puts as it is set to slide before the holidays. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:32:04 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/options-trading.html There are many advantages to options trading. One of the main advantages is that you can use less capital to trade options than shares, but you can potentially make an even higher profit. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:46:55 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-SWY.html The option tip is to buy Safeway puts before Thursday earnings! Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:16:00 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-LO.html The option tip involves a covered call which might capture a breakout of Lorillard. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:34:46 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings.html U.S. stock investors are looking to quarterly earnings results, which will increase in intensity this week, starting with Alcoa, J.P. Morgan Chase and Google, as a distraction from Europes debt ..... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:44:30 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-INFY.html This option tip is based around a bearish play on Infosys Tech (INFY). Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:03:35 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-october-10-2011.html The week ahead poses many outcome scenarios .particularly after last week started with a push to new lows, that scared the bulls tremendously, with another threat of an escalating freefall, then..... Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:11:53 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-indicator-sentiment-polls.html Sentiment analysis is an important area of market trading decisions, therefore tracking of sentiment polls becomes essential to determine the direction of market movements. Three of importance are ... Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:18:03 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/price-action.html Understanding price action enables a trader to minimize questionable entries and improve exits. Price action is the footprint of the money! Read for full details! Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:28:14 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/options-size.html Determining correct options size is important to your profit margin. Several different ways of determining this correct options size, is explained here. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:46:12 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-JRCC.html The option tip for today will be based around a bearish play on James River Coal Company (JRCC). Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:14:07 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-APOL.html The option tip for today will be based around a bearish play on the short-lived rally for APOL. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:33:17 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-AVSPY.html This option tip, basically, is using the NASDAQ OMX Alpha Index Options to Trade Apple. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:03:22 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-AXL-SKS.html This option tip contains two recommendations. The first is a LEAP put option play on AXL, and the second, a put option play on SKS. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:28:11 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/volatility-index-futures.html Volatility is the name of the game at the moment, with volatility index futures trading at extremely high levels. The investor needs to take certain measures, using options, to benefit from this ..... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:34:51 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-XLF.html Another option tip for today is based on the Select Sector SPDR Financial ETF (NYSE:XLF) presenting a bullish credit PUT spread. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:31:30 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/option-tip-spy.html The option tip for today, is based around the S&P500 as represented by the S&P 500 SPDRS (NYSE:SPY), presenting us with a low cost ($180) SPY calendar spread which may double in one week. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:28:39 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/challenge-of-october.html The challenge of October is focused on the continued EU situation, particularly Greece, the Chinese economy as well as the domestic economy, and the effects on company earnings. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:24:30 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-indicator-losing-streaks-fourth-quarter.html Reasons why the fourth quarter could be bullish based around data in regard to DJIA losing streaks and a look at companies that have done well in the fourth quarter. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:00:31 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-october-03-2011.html As we enter this week's trading, the SPX remains locked in the same volatile trading range that has been in place since early August. An in-depth look at the market, for the week ahead, is presented. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:39:48 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/range-bound-trader.html A range-bound trader uses a purely technical method of predicting a stock's short-term highs and lows. This can be a very profitable method of trading. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:21:42 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/volatility-survival.html Volatility Survival is certainly an investors major concern at this present time. However, certain strategies can be employed to survive and profit from this issue. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:08:27 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/VIX.html The VIX is certainly at the forefront, particularly for investors, as it becomes embroiled with the European situation, as apparent from the VStoxx Index. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:45:54 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/useful-links.html Stock Options Made Easy is dedicated to helping you trade stock options- the easy way. Here are some useful links to provide extra information and resources. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:24:09 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/google-or-yahoo.html Information that will help you make the correct decision, if you are contemplating such a move to buy Google or Yahoo shares or options, is contained in this article. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:52:39 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/operation-twist.html This article takes an in-depth look at Operation Twist, its beginning and past effectiveness, the expectation of this implication on todays stock market and other areas of our lives. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:50:55 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-trader.html To learn how to trade stocks, it's important to know the stock trader types that there are, and the decisions that each type of stock trader makes. Understanding the types of traders is the first step Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:37:20 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-indicator-hedging.html Alternative reactions are occurring due to the market performance hedging with VIX Calls compared to using SPY Puts.the decision to make? Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:29:03 GMT http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/technical-analysis-indicators.html Introducing the concept of technical analysis indicators is the purpose of this article. The information provided will explain what technical indicators are, and how to use them in your trading. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:11:27 GMT