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Volatility Overlays by Jud Pyle

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Rolling out and up in Automatic Data processing (NYSE:ADP)
Investor rolls front-month call position out to later series, maintains bullishness
Bullish roll-out in eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY)
Options action in the online auction house suggests one investor is not ready to let go of near-term long calls
Betting on near-term upside in SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI)
Call buying action during afternoon trading suggests one investor is bullish on the regional bank
Longer-term protection play on Allstate (NYSE: ALL)
Bearish investor expects downside in the life insurance company
NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) call volume
A note on trading ex-dividend from Jud Pyle
Looking for upside in Sybase (NYSE: SY), ATP Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: ATPG)
Two trades suggest investors roll long exposure, maintain bullishness in Sybase, ATP Oil & Gas
Banking on near-term downside in Zions (NASDAQ: ZION)
One options investor expects a pullback in the regional bank, but downside could be limited
Bullishness in OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI)
Without any news from the semiconductor name, investor buys near-term calls
Banking on GameStop (NYSE: GME) moves after earnings
Investor trades near-term strangle, later-term calls betting that volatility could contract
Calling for a 19% rally in AES (NYSE: AES)
Option investor buys longer-dated calls betting on further upside
A case for limited upside in EMC (NYSE: EMC) stock
A short call play suggests one investor expects the rally in EMC shares to level off in the long-term
Calling for upside in Pride International (NYSE: PDE)
Shares of this oil and gas drilling name rallied today, and one investor is betting on further upside

The Practical Options Trader by Jared Levy

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Pall Corp. (NYSE: PLL) earnings debriefing
PLL pulls back after its earnings results
Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) earnings play
Is the VIX Too Low or the SPX Too High?
The VIX is dropping and the S&P is rallying - sound familiar?
Is the S&P 500 Still Cheap?
The SPX has gained over the last six days after a strong February. Is it still a buy?
Trading Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) ahead of earnings
Winter weather, consumer spending, and other factors that may impact Staples earnings.
Selling Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) after earnings jump
Finding the best medicine for a bullish trade in Autodesk
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW) reports strong earnings
Lowe's reports fiscal year loss but bounds higher out of the gate - why?
Expiration actually means added liquidity
Gaining perspective on options expiration and volatility
Buy Las Vegas Sands into earnings?
Potential bull put spread strategy for Las Vegas Sands
Trading out of a Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) bull put spread
Looking at Google's price action and options ahead of expiration Friday
Market thoughts: The Fed, natural gas, and Marriott (MAR) earnings
Jared Levy looks at some of the pressing topics in today's market.
Take your position in Disney (NYSE: DIS)
Analyzing Disney technicals and fundamentals ahead of tomorrow's earnings release

Buy and Trade by Kevin Cook

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Is AIG Still A Buy?
Recent asset sales embolden, but leave questions
Copper as PhD, Iron Ore as Undergrad
Thinking slowdown? Emerging markets’ appetite for materials says "Still hungry"
Facet Biotech (FACT) Wins Big in Abbott, Biogen Battle
Biotech bull trains steams on with M&A action
Biotech ETF Surges Again: The FBT and InterMune (ITMN)
Equal-weighting for the future of medicine wins every time
Solar Stocks Burned by J.P. Morgan: FSLR, ENER, ESLR
Second decade of 21st century not shining yet for alternative energy
InterMune (ITMN) Bulls Waiting on FDA
Trading halted ahead of review, what are investors thinking?
InterMune (ITMN) Shares Hang on FDA
Playing the “make or break” event with options
Emerging Markets Drive Global Recovery: CAT & ETN
Industrial manufacturers thrive on EM growth revolutions
Science, Emotion, Costs of Healthcare Debate
One family’s story of putting a price on life
Kill Speculation, Kill Risk Management
US regulators may jeopardize the biggest free market
GLD Update: Have we seen the lows for 2010?
Gold breakout comes sooner than expected
Biotech Singles and Homeruns: The FBT vs. OSI Pharmaceuticals (OSIP)
Finding the big winners is hard, having exposure is easy

Need-to-Know Basis by Beth Gaston Moon

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Bullish stock screen discovers plays in Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Abercrombie (ANF), and more
Investors think Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is poised for a pullback
A complex option trade suggests a pullback in the tech stock
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) may have support
Put sellers expect limited downside in the pharmaceutical giant
Betting on downside in Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)
While Las Vegas Sands shares rally higher, a put buyer hopes for future downside
Bullish outlook in Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Call spread buyers look for upside in the next few months
Are AIG and Citigroup on the mend?
News suggests AIG, Citigroup, ready for a rebound, prompting heavy options volume
Expecting reduced volatility in Potash (NYSE: POT)
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) sees long-term call spread action
Traders prepare for a drop in Goldman Sachs (GS)
Goldman shares have been in rally mode for months, but is the party over?
Alcoa (AA) faces resistance at the 14 level
Call buyers and sellers face off on Alcoa
Diverging long-term expectations for Ford Motor (F)
Put buying in Ford (F) bets on downside, decreasing volatility
Apple (AAPL) spikes on iPad announcement
Stock and options buyers flood the AAPL trading pits
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) looking moderately bearish
A ratio put spread trades in the October series, points to moderate downside

Sidewinder by Karla Yeh

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Buying protection from Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) slide
Afternoon option trade alert: Best Buy put buying
SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) options light up P.M. trading
Afternoon option trade alert: SanDisk call spread buyer
Selling long-term puts in Dell (NASDAQ: DELL)
Morning trade alert: Calling for long-term limited downside in the computer maker
Bullishness in Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)
Morning option trade alert: Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) call buying
Bull call spread in American International Group (NYSE: AIG)
Morning option trade alert: AIG call spread buyer
Put activity in SLM (NYSE: SLM), Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX)
Morning option trade alert: SLM, Quest Diagnostics put action
Calling for Hologic (NASDAQ: HOLX) upside amid takeover rumors
Midday option trade alert: Call buying in Hologic
Protecting against Ryland (NYSE: RYL) slide
Morning option trade alert: Ryland Group put buying
Investor rolls long position in CBS (NYSE: CBS)
Morning option trade alert: CBS bullishness
Call buying in Gamestop (NYSE: GME) ahead of earnings
Morning option trade alert: Gamestop investor buys calls to prep for earnings
Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) shares to remain in range?
Midday option trade alert: Aeropostale straddle seller
Takeover chatter spurs Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) call action
Morning option trade alert: Newell Rubbermaid call action on take-over chatter

The OptionsHouse Angle by Steve Claussen and George Ruhana

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A change for option market makers?
How removing the "60/40" rule might impact the options-trading community.
Options activity spikes on InterMune (ITMN)
A look at heavy call volume in InterMune (ITMN) ahead of FDA meeting.
Ford Motor (F) passes Toyota (TM)
The tables turn in the auto industry.
Trading Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Options Post Earnings
Netflix spikes on earnings results, spurring call traders into action.
What Should Hank Greenberg Do with AIG options?
Ways option traders can play the latest developments in AIG and Goldman Sachs (GS)
What to do with the collapse of implied volatility in stocks like AIG
Citigroup is Repaying TARP – So Why the 5% Drop?
Steve Claussen does the math of Citigroup’s TARP-repayment plan
Thoughts on the Transactions Tax Bill
Is Nancy Pelosi's take on the transaction tax bill fair?
A-Power (APWR) Seeing Heavy Call Trading
Investors may be rolling out call positions to a later series
Volatility Update
The VIX moves lower despite some broad-market weakness
VIX of the VIX
An in-depth look at the VIX, and the corresponding complex trades.
Option Plays in Amazon (AMZN)
Kindle maker Amazon poised to be a hit, but don't forget about Apple's tablet computer.

ONN Updates

ONN Experts In the News guest appearances by our team

Jud Pyle- Fox Business, Toyota Chief: Electronics Not to Blame
Jud Pyle of Peak6 Investments and Matt McCormick of Bahl & Gaynor on Toyota's hearings. Continue reading » - February 26, 2010
Jared Levy- Fast Money Final Call
Navigating market volatility, with Jared Levy, Peak6 Investments senior derivatives specialist. Continue reading »
Jared Levy- Fast Money Sector Trade: Wireless Wars
Insight on RIMM and Apple on the foreign stage, with Jared Levy, PEAK6 Investments. Continue reading »
Jared Levy- CNBC After Hours Action
A check on the afterhours action, with Jared Levy, Peak6 Investments. Continue reading »
Kevin Cook On Rate Hikes, IBM (IBM), and Potash (POT)
Kevin discusses the Fed rate hikes, IBM, and Potash on Fox Business. Continue reading » - February 19, 2010
Jud Pyle quoted in The WSJ- "it still has bullish underpinnings"
Continue reading » - February 17, 2010
Kevin Cook on CNBC- Cook Marks Where Support Will Be in Correction
US Market News-Driven Right Now: Analyst Continue reading » - February 12, 2010
Fox Business- Jud Pyle and Economist Joseph Brusuelas on the drop in initial jobless claims.
Jud Pyle discusses the drop in initial joless claims on Fox Business. Continue reading » - February 11, 2010
Jud Pyle on FOX Business - PPI, Housing Starts Released
Continue reading » - January 22, 2010

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