Despite FB's disappointing IPO, our outlook is that it will appreciate over the next few months.

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Gold-mining stocks have underperformed gold for several years, so they may be just beginning to play catch-up.

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We are hearing some rumblings in the semiconductor jungle that the 800-lb. gorilla’s lunch is under attack.

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The beauty of options is their versatility. The number of strategies suits the number of opinions — many. In the equities market, market participants have two choices: buy or sell. In the options market, market participants can buy a call, sell a call, buy a put, and/or sell a put. These are the building blocks…

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The Federal Reserve policy of Quantitative Easing II has helped to send the stock market higher. The question is what will happen when it ends in June.

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The collapse of the housing market may have hit bottom according to recent new-home sales data. However, any return to healthier sales is an unknown.

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Investors should buy call options this year as the stock market rises due to favorable economic conditions.

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Some of our biggest profits have been made from spread trades, so we want to spread the wealth by introducing you to these profitable strategies.

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Learn about some of the most common risks in options trading and how to mitigate them.

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Learn about the two basic types of options trades: selling and buying to open options positions.

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Perhaps this technical indicator isn't as scary as it sounds.

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Find out how to greatly increase your odds of success by choosing the right options to trade.

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While the price of an option is influenced by many factors, 90% of it is based on three things.

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Find out why other people's orders may get executed ahead of yours.

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It may not seem like it, but there is a bright side to those horrendous market days, and some important lessons to be learned that can guide you in the future.

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If you plan to sell put options, you need to understand the margin requirements and what broker approval levels are necessary.

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On the first anniversary of the bull market, The Wall Street Journal looked at the valuation debate between economists Robert Shiller and Jeremy Siegel. Not surprisingly, Dr. Shiller thinks the stock market is expensive and Dr. Siegel thinks it's cheap.

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Our country's economic prospects appear much brighter today than they did three months ago. We'll give you the sectors set to benefit most and the stocks that look best right now.

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The emerging markets, as measured by VWO, is up more than 64% since March 9.

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Looking into June, the market should begin refocusing on upcoming earnings reports for evidence the economy is gaining momentum.

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For those who believe Treasury rates will continue to rise, TBT is an excellent way to play this move.

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In the short-term, the government's bond auction is likely to be a key driver of stocks.

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If consumers start to buying again, much of it will be online, which could be a boon to UPS.

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The Treasury's auction of two-year notes brought an upside surprise which should alleviate fears of a lack of demand for U.S. paper.

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It appears the NYX is playing catch-up with the CME and the ICE.

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The credit market, a reliable indicator of equity direction, suggests we will break out of the SPX's trading range to the upside.

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The market seems to be saying that a 30% move up from the lows is ahead of the real economy and the market needs to allow the economy to catch up.

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As Americans hit the road this summer and the new BKC advertising campaign attracts attention, the stock could fill its gap.

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With the battle between the bears and bulls raging, we expect lots of ups and downs during the summer months.

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As the economy recovers, CSCO has the business model to show incredible performance as revenues rise.

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Equities have rallied but the debt market is telling us they could go even higher.

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NOVL is a high-quality, cash-flow-positive software company that has been almost forgotten in this two-month market rally.

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We are in a bull move until the market says we are not.

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We believe UNG has hit its lows and there is a high likelihood the gas ETF will climb above $20.

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Despite weak U.S. and European economies, so far, global growth looks good.

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Option investors are willing to bet that something good is about to happen to AG.

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Now that the IBM/JAVA deal appears to be off, NTAP is snapping back.

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FSYS might be garnering interest as part of the alternative energy stocks or there could be something bigger biting.

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It appears corporate merger and acquisition activity may be heating up in ¶¶Òõ×îаæ, HUM and SNDK.

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Even with the recent market rally, no one can argue that it's been a tough season for stocks. But there are several stocks that are playing well.

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The SEC is considering bringing back the uptick rule. What will this mean for traders and the markets?

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Most of the wealth in the U.S. financial system became concentrated in a small number of institutions whose collective skill was acquisition rather than management. We now have a crisis that requires management -- of the banks and our portfolios.

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Speculation about acquisitions for HSY and LXK has ramped up call buying.

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It appears trades may be betting that F might really put the pedal to the metal.

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Are options players one step ahead of Foot Locker?

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Traders are collecting some premium in APOL and don't think the stock will advance more than 20% in the next month.

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Given activity in BKE's call options, one has to wonder if Santa is loading up on the stock.

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While DNA has strong fundamental prospects, traders believe the big money win is unlikely in the next couple of months.

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Traders believe that Eastern European TV operator CETV will appreciate by more than 100% in six months.

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Buy-and-holding investing isn't working, and day trading in this market will likely lead to an aneurism. But trading intermediate trends can be predictable and profitable.

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