As a trader or investor, you have probably been told at one time or another that you need to diversify your portfolio. This isn’t always such a bad thing depending on market timing. The same can be said of companies. Yes, a company should figure out what it does best and stick to it. And…

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Last week’s price action may have signaled a short-term top in the market.

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Selling covered calls and put options are bullish strategies that generate income.

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Selling naked puts is an options strategy that generates income but involves some risk.

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Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) faces challenges but it won a lawsuit against Kraft (NYSE: KFT) and will launch a single-cup coffee brewer. Buy April in-the-money calls.

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The cult around Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) suggests it is time for contrarians to buy put options to profit from a coming decline in customers.

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If you are familiar with buying calls and puts, we'll show you how to buy them even cheaper.

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Let your broker do the work! With the right directions you don't have to be glued to your computer screen.

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How is the true price of an option determined? Don't let it all be 'Greek' to you. We'll show you how four fraternity brothers work together to create a party in your portfolio.

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Your odds are 50/50 of being spot-on with Fixed-Rate Options. All you need to do is place your bets on red or black and then see where the ball stops on the wheel.

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Warren Buffett's $23B Mars/Wrigley deal is providing sweet dreams for WWY investors.

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Horizontal spreads are a great option tool when you believe you know the direction a stock will move, but it's not clear exactly when.

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If you would like a conservative strategy that lets you collect premiums, listen as we explain how a bear-call spread works.

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Market-makers can change the entire trading landscape in a single session. Let us explain how these mega-investors impact your portfolio.

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This technique can help you breathe a sigh of relief as it aims to relieve a 'choking' portfolio.

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Quarterly earnings reports provide regularly scheduled opportunities for options traders to profit.

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It's one thing to bet on a stock making a $5 move. It's another thing entirely to expect it to happen in too short a period of time. Learn why some options finish in-the-money and others don't.

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Use options to create a synthetic stock position in top-dollar stocks.

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Create synthetic options to simulate a long stock position or a combination of stock and call options to replicate the returns of both long and short put options.

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What the heck is a synthetic put position? If you're scratching your head, stay tuned to find out how it can work for you!

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The IRS is just as happy when you make successful trades as you are. But don't give them more than you absolutely have to.

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You've bought a call option and it's showing a profit. What's the best way to eke out as many gains as possible on your position?

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If you are familiar with buying calls and puts, we'll show you how to buy them even cheaper.

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Not sure what LEAPS are all about? Learn how they can help you make a handy profit.

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Let your broker do the work! With the right directions you don't have to be glued to your computer screen.

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Still wary of trading options? Don't sit on the fence any longer -- your time to profit awaits!

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A savvy stock position can start with a single options trade.

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You don't have to short stock to put a bearish bet on the table -- but the path to profits comes with different levels of risk.

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Just because a stock has options available for trading doesn't mean that there are options available to trade in each calendar month ... at a particular time.

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