Stocks vs. Options: Which generates better returns?
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From daily updates on the 13 stocks seeing the heaviest option volume to analysis of lesser-trafficked stocks under rocks, Beth Gaston Moon brings you a fresh look at the stock and options activity traders need to know.
As stock and option traders always need to remind ourselves, there is no “Holy Grail” when it comes to picking our next play. If there were an infallible... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 14:45 EST Related Symbols: AMLN, ANF, LVS, NOVL, WSM
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has had an exciting few weeks. Since February 1, the stock has enjoyed a sharp trajectory higher, gaining almost 15%. The tech world has... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 09:43 EST Related Symbols: CSCO
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) shares ticked up 14 cents on Thursday, one investor wagered on long-term support for the stock. Thursday morning, more than 11,000 contracts crossed... Continue reading »
March 12, 2010 09:11 EST Related Symbols: PFE
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) shares zoomed almost 5% higher in Wednesday’s trading, hitting a new six-month high intraday and closing the session at $19.73. Cata... Continue reading »
March 11, 2010 09:36 EST Related Symbols: LVS
The materials sector has been gaining momentum of late, powered higher in large part by a sluggish dollar. Copper has been especially strong, and this backdrop has he... Continue reading »
March 11, 2010 09:10 EST Related Symbols: FCX
Two of the best-performing names in the market yesterday were Citigroup (NYSE: C), up 7.3%, and American International Group (NYSE: AIG), which gained 12.6% on the day... Continue reading »
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) shares were little changed yesterday, losing 51 cents, or less than half of one percent. But this lack of excitement is exactl... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 09:01 EST
Ahhh, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), the golden boy of the financial sector. While its brethren were melting down or going out of business entirely, Goldman continued to s... Continue reading »
March 09, 2010 13:24 EST Related Symbols: GS
One of the interesting things about writing this column every day is that I can often follow a trading story as it builds on itself. I won’t always be able to gu... Continue reading »
March 09, 2010 08:58 EST Related Symbols: AA
Last Tuesday, Ford Motor (NYSE: F) quietly announced its latest monthly sales results, topping those of its primary rival – General Motors – for the first ... Continue reading »
March 08, 2010 09:17 EST Related Symbols: F
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