5 Short-Side Investment Rules
What are the five rules for constructing great short-side positions? Read on to find out. more
What are the five rules for constructing great short-side positions? Read on to find out. more
Options don't trade overnight, but strange things can happen to their prices between today's close and tomorrow's open. more
The government banned shorting as a way of keep the perceived 'bullies' from stealing the little guy's lunch money. But what they've done only removed the teachers from the school. more
Plummeting financial stocks have bonked more than a few investors and government officials on the head, leaving nothing but headaches and confusion. more
There's money to be made from the economic slowdown. Listen to find out how we did it on the short side. more
When the banks are losing money, who profits? I'll show you how a 10-point drop in a stock led to a 179% gain on the short side. more
Chris Johnson
Use a Strangle to Profit From Starbucks' Earnings
Starbucks has been a big mover -- up and down -- after earnings, and the company is schedule to report today after the close A strangle creates a win-win for traders.
The earnings projections for Starwood Hotels (HOT) are ridiculously low. Get in before they blow expectations out of the water.
Bullish call activity in YHOO is hitting highs for the year ahead of earnings -- but when they announce it will be a wake, not a party.
XOM may hit earnings estimates, but a big, positive reaction is not likely to materialize, and the newbies will fall over themselves to dump the stock.
McDonald's reports before the bell on Wednesday, and options traders appear to be betting against a good earnings report. Find out why you'll be 'lovin' it' if you bet against them.