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Are Naked Puts Risky Business? (Part 1)
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:49amThe following is a post by Christopher Ebert, who uses his engineering background to mix and match options as a means of preserving portfolio wealth while outpacing inflation. He studies options daily, trade options almost exclusively, and enjoys sharing his experiences with anyone who is...
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Options Education Series: Calls and Puts
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 3:00pmFirst off, lets ask the question, “What exactly is an option?” An option is a contract to buy or sell a specific financial security, aka the option's underlying instrument, underlying interest, or simply “underlying”. For equity options, the underlying can be a stock, exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
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Huge Move In Monster Worldwide (MNST) Calls Expiring On September 17
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 6:42amAccording to an article by Pete Najarian on CNBC, shares of Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) are set to gain significantly by late summer. The online employment company moved up 0.37% to close at $16.17 on Monday. MNST’s share price has been fluctuating between $14 and $19 from August 2009. According...
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KongZhong Surges Today
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 5:34pmKongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ: KONG) surged 15.9% Wednesday on heavy volume to close at $12.02 after a well-known investor recommended the stock as a way to invest in China's growth. Growth investor Louis Navellier said KongZhong, which provides interactive entertainment devices for wireless...
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Hill-Rom Posts FQ4 results, Getting Attention in Futures Market
Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 11:15amHill-Rom Holdings Inc (NYSE: HRC) posted an 11% growth in its FQ4 profits, comfortably sailing past the consensus expectations on the back of lower costs for commodities. The lower costs had helped HRC offset a double-digit decline in its sales for the quarter. HRC’s gross margins expanded rose...
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