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Eye on XLF Select Sector Fund
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XLF

Eye on XLF Select Sector Fund

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 28, 2013 1:38 PM EDT
Put Spreads Make Sense
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Put Spreads Make Sense

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 21, 2013 12:47 PM EDT
Volume and Implied Volatility Trends
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Volume and Implied Volatility Trends

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 7, 2013 1:38 PM EST
Implied Volatility on Rise
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Implied Volatility on Rise

By Fred Ruffy
Feb 21, 2013 1:50 PM EST
Call Spread in VIX
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Call Spread in VIX

By Fred Ruffy
Feb 14, 2013 12:47 PM EST
How Are Options Faring in 2013?
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How Are Options Faring in 2013?

By Fred Ruffy
Feb 1, 2013 1:25 PM EST
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
OPTIONS
SPY

Why Options Get a Bad Rap

By Fred Ruffy
Apr 30, 2012 1:30 PM EDT
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
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SPY

Another Tool for Your Box

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 27, 2012 1:25 PM EDT
Last-Minute Bulls Charge Into XPO Logistics Options
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VFC

Reader's Choice VFC: Potential Spreads Ahead of Earnings

By Fred Ruffy
Feb 13, 2012 1:47 PM EST
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
OPTIONS
AGOCTSHMS

Analyze This...and That

By Fred Ruffy
Dec 9, 2011 2:46 PM EST
Options Traders Turn Bullish on Frontier Communications
OPTIONS
BACCSCOIBM

Ins and Outs of An Index

By Fred Ruffy
Dec 6, 2011 9:39 AM EST
Call-Buyers Are Hungry for Hamburger Giant McDonald's  
OPTIONS
AIG

AIG: Sizing Up a Straddle Sale

By Fred Ruffy
Nov 7, 2011 2:29 PM EST
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
OPTIONS
AAGOOGJPM

Options Earnings Preview by Sector

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 14, 2011 2:36 PM EDT
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
OPTIONS
FXE

All Eyes Still on Europe

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 3, 2011 3:38 PM EDT
Option Traders Are Turning Bullish on Two Casino Operators
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EWGFXEGE

Seven Trends to Watch Tuesday

By Fred Ruffy
Sep 2, 2011 2:38 PM EDT
Options Traders in Boyd Gaming Are Placing Bullish Bets
OPTIONS
MSFTSPY

Last Day to Trade

By Fred Ruffy
Aug 31, 2011 3:14 PM EDT
Options Traders Turn Bullish on Frontier Communications
OPTIONS

Dissecting a Debt Ceiling Play

By Fred Ruffy
Jul 27, 2011 3:01 PM EDT
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
OPTIONS
ADIATMLCY

Semis Sink Ahead of Earnings

By Fred Ruffy
Jul 13, 2011 1:36 PM EDT
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
OPTIONS
RMBS

Ins and Outs of Long Call Spreads

By Fred Ruffy
Jun 10, 2011 3:52 PM EDT
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
OPTIONS
APOLCECOCOCO

Education Stocks 101

By Fred Ruffy
Jun 3, 2011 3:53 PM EDT
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
OPTIONS
AEOCOSTFXE

Hedged Bets

By Fred Ruffy
May 25, 2011 3:07 PM EDT
Option Traders Are Turning Bullish on Two Casino Operators
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UUP

UUP: Looking for UUPside in the Dollar ETF

By Fred Ruffy
May 24, 2011 2:34 PM EDT
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
OPTIONS

Is VIX Down for the Count?

By Fred Ruffy
Apr 20, 2011 2:59 PM EDT
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
OPTIONS
BAC

Dissecting Delta

By Fred Ruffy
Apr 7, 2011 7:56 AM EDT
Call-Buyers Are Hungry for Hamburger Giant McDonald's  
OPTIONS
AABACCSCO

Earnings Preview: Handful of Dow Stocks

By Fred Ruffy
Apr 4, 2011 2:48 PM EDT
American Express Bulls Are Betting on a Rebound
OPTIONS

Dissecting a Barron's Options Idea

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 28, 2011 2:42 PM EDT
McDermott Traders Are Turning Bullish
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AMTDSCHW

Why Schwab Wants OptionsXpress

By Fred Ruffy
Mar 21, 2011 3:08 PM EDT
McDermott Traders Are Turning Bullish
OPTIONS
AOLBECC

Too Much Bull?

By Fred Ruffy
Feb 14, 2011 3:50 PM EST
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
OPTIONS
AMBAMZNANR

January 2011 Options Review

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 31, 2011 5:13 PM EST
Options Traders Turn Bullish on Frontier Communications
OPTIONS
APAEEMMSFT

Political Risks From Unrest in the Arab World

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 28, 2011 4:45 PM EST
Campbell Soup Bulls Are Feeling Hungry
OPTIONS

Parlez-Vous Options Lingo?

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 24, 2011 4:06 PM EST
Last-Minute Bulls Charge Into XPO Logistics Options
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IWNSPYXLB

The Big Picture: Volatility and Earnings

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 14, 2011 4:50 PM EST
Retail Bulls Buy the Dip, Shop for a Rally in Ascena
OPTIONS
INTC

What's An Option?

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 10, 2011 4:31 PM EST
HCA Bulls Are Rolling for More Gains
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ACIAVLDIS

Three Hot Sectors to Watch Right Now

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 5, 2011 6:19 PM EST
Bears Are Circling Hess as It Fails to Hold Recent Gains
OPTIONS

Top Ten Things to Ask Your Options Broker

By Fred Ruffy
Jan 3, 2011 1:05 PM EST
Columbus Used Charts Too!
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BACCXLF

Three Smart Money Bank Plays for 2011

By Fred Ruffy
Dec 27, 2010 1:34 PM EST
EU Debt Crisis Tops Options Stories for 2010
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BPCBOEFXE

EU Debt Crisis Tops Options Stories for 2010

By Fred Ruffy
Dec 20, 2010 5:04 PM EST
Futures Steady; What Does Cramer Pick for This Earnings Week?
OPTIONS

10 Reasons to Trade Options Right Now

By Fred Ruffy
Nov 16, 2010 11:38 AM EST
Consolidation Speculation
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Are We in Bubbleland?

By Fred Ruffy
Nov 8, 2010 4:06 PM EST
OPTIONS
UUP

VIX Says, "Fear Me"

By Fred Ruffy
Nov 3, 2010 2:17 PM EDT
EU Debt Crisis Tops Options Stories for 2010
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AVNRKERXMNKD

5 Biotech Options to Buy Right Now

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 29, 2010 3:43 PM EDT
Futures Steady; What Does Cramer Pick for This Earnings Week?
OPTIONS
POT

Pinning Hopes on Expiration Friday

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 15, 2010 4:04 PM EDT
OPTIONS
BIDU

Buy-Writes and Trade-Offs

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 11, 2010 2:04 PM EDT
OPTIONS
JPM

A Collar Case Study

By Fred Ruffy
Oct 4, 2010 3:30 PM EDT
VIX Closes Up On Active Put Spreaders
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BIIB

Wasting Time With Options?

By Fred Ruffy
Sep 27, 2010 2:53 PM EDT