New Option Plays
08:59:29 PM EDT | 09/09/2010
Countertrend Play on Fast Food
By Scott Hawes | This company's same store sales weren't good enough for investors as they began dumping the stock on heavy volume.

New Option Plays
10:08:36 PM EDT | 09/08/2010
Basic Materials Play
By Scott Hawes | Demand is increasing from emerging markets and various other developed countries whose economies are growing at a more rapid pace than in the US.

New Option Plays
08:22:54 PM EDT | 09/07/2010
Long Candidate
By Scott Hawes | I believe any further weakness in the broader market may present buying opportunities for an early fall rally and into the mid-term elections.

New Option Plays
07:36:59 PM EDT | 09/04/2010
Integrated Oil Play
By Scott Hawes | Whether you believe the economy is improving or not, Oil companies should do well with the slimmest prospects of economic growth.

New Option Plays
09:12:16 PM EDT | 09/02/2010
Breakout of Industrial Miner
By Scott Hawes | Industrial metals such as silver and palladium are in demand and prices are increasing.

New Option Plays
08:57:21 PM EDT | 09/01/2010
Back With Large Cap Tech
By Scott Hawes | We closed a short winner in this stock a couple of weeks ago and we are now back with a long play.

New Option Plays
10:01:01 PM EDT | 08/31/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | A strengthening US dollar is bad for multinational companies like this who derive income from abroad.

New Option Plays
09:00:54 PM EDT | 08/30/2010
Another Short Retail Candidate
By Scott Hawes | We are sticking with a consumer name in the retail space.

New Option Plays
07:35:14 PM EDT | 08/28/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | After the broader market reversal on Friday I believe we may be in for a mini rally and this should catapult this play higher.

New Option Plays
09:19:06 PM EDT | 08/26/2010
Awaiting GDP & Bernanke's Speech
By Scott Hawes | Who knows what he will say but I recall the saying "unusual uncertainty" in a recent speech to congress which sent the markets spiraling.

New Option Plays
07:52:50 PM EDT | 08/25/2010
Cloud Computing Play
By Scott Hawes | M&A activity is heating up in the tech sector.

New Option Plays
10:22:31 PM EDT | 08/24/2010
Retail Looks Weak
By Scott Hawes | Retailers are weak and this stock looks ready for a drop if the broader market cooperates.

New Option Plays
09:29:42 PM EDT | 08/23/2010
Waiting for Triggers
By Scott Hawes | We are waiting to be triggered in 3 short positions and 1 long position.

New Option Plays
09:56:39 PM EDT | 08/22/2010
Restaurants & Technology
By James Brown | We have candidates for both the bulls and bears tonight.

New Option Plays
07:50:54 PM EDT | 08/19/2010
Construction Materials and Metals
By James Brown | Investors are growing more concerned about the pace of growth in the U.S.

New Option Plays
09:39:45 PM EDT | 08/18/2010
The Ag Sector in Heating Up
By Scott Hawes | Farmers want and need to grow more food to keep up with demand, especially from emerging markets.

New Option Plays
07:19:47 PM EDT | 08/17/2010
Trade Set-up
By Scott Hawes | This is a play in the agriculture space which is gaining momentum.

New Option Plays
09:30:58 PM EDT | 08/16/2010
Heathcare Play
By Scott Hawes | This is a relative strength play in a defensive sector that should do well in the current market environment.

New Option Plays
08:32:48 PM EDT | 08/14/2010
Something for Everyone
By Scott Hawes | Tonight's new plays are designed to exploit the broader market moves and I believe they have some potential.

New Option Plays
08:52:14 PM EDT | 08/12/2010
Long Biotech Play
By Scott Hawes | The biotech sector has been a relative strong performer recently as it has maintained its upward trend line from the 7/1 lows while the broader market has not.

New Option Plays
09:29:18 PM EDT | 08/11/2010
Precious Metal Play
By Scott Hawes | I'm not necessarily a longer term bull on gold, but if the Fed is going to monetize our country's debt gold is going to catch a bid.

New Option Plays
09:41:59 PM EDT | 08/10/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This candidate is in the furniture & fixtures industry and purchases of these types of items are not on the minds consumers.

New Option Plays
09:39:08 PM EDT | 08/09/2010
Long Play on Banks
By Scott Hawes | This candidate has printed two bottoming tail candlesticks the past two trading sessions.

New Option Plays
09:21:52 PM EDT | 08/07/2010
Volatility, Oil, and Consumer Goods
By James Brown | The stock market managed another gain for the week but some of these securities look poised to move lower.

New Option Plays
05:54:52 PM EDT | 08/05/2010
Reload Your Watch List
By James Brown | The market is poised to move tomorrow. Either way it could provide an entry point.

New Option Plays
07:36:42 PM EDT | 08/04/2010
Playing Defense
By Scott Hawes | Other than a knee jerk sell reaction to news this morning today was rather quiet with nothing resolved.

New Option Plays
10:49:29 PM EDT | 08/03/2010
Long Trade Set-up
By Scott Hawes | Equities are consolidating and have paused right at major resistance areas on all of the major indexes and most sectors.

New Option Plays
09:13:16 PM EDT | 08/02/2010
Short Play on the Industrials
By Scott Hawes | The DJIA has rallied right into prior resistance from its January highs and is forming a bearish rising wedge pattern.

New Option Plays
03:58:52 PM EDT | 07/31/2010
Two New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These plays are in oil services and consumer services.

New Option Plays
05:16:41 PM EDT | 07/29/2010
Pop and Drop and Pop
By Scott Hawes | The problem with today's action is the drop only lasted about 2 hours before the markets bounced hard.

New Option Plays
09:25:12 PM EDT | 07/28/2010
Treading Lightly Heading Into GDP Report
By Scott Hawes | Protecting capital heading into Friday's GDP report.

New Option Plays
07:59:30 PM EDT | 07/27/2010
Short ETF Play
By Scott Hawes | We are sticking with ETF's for now to filter out some of the earnings noise.

New Option Plays
08:57:53 PM EDT | 07/26/2010
Short Index Play
By Scott Hawes | The broader market has rallied right into resistance and the 200-day SMA's.

New Option Plays
07:49:07 PM EDT | 07/24/2010
Bearish Play on Bonds, Bullish Biotech Play
By Scott Hawes | These plays look poised for a move higher.

New Option Plays
09:22:04 PM EDT | 07/22/2010
Long ETF Play in Basic Materials
By Scott Hawes | Basic materials are gaining momentum.

New Option Plays
09:09:04 PM EDT | 07/21/2010
Short Candidate That Has A Gap To Fill
By Scott Hawes | This short play has a gap to that needs to be filled.

New Option Plays
09:48:31 PM EDT | 07/20/2010
Short Retail Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock is rallying to test support/resistance areas from below.

New Option Plays
09:33:28 PM EDT | 07/19/2010
Long Trade Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | We are getting mixed results and knee jerk reactions to earnings reports so we have chosen to tread lightly with new plays for the time being.

New Option Plays
08:28:05 PM EDT | 07/17/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | This long candidate is gaining momentum while the short candidate is losing it.

New Option Plays
08:03:49 PM EDT | 07/15/2010
Sitting Tight Heading Into OPEX
By Scott Hawes | Considering the news driven events this afternoon (see my comments in today's updates) and that OPEX is tomorrow we are not releasing new plays tonight.

New Option Plays
09:27:20 PM EDT | 07/14/2010
Long Play in Materials, Short Play On An Index
By Scott Hawes | These candidates look poised for quick moves to our targets.

New Option Plays
09:58:58 PM EDT | 07/13/2010
Market Direction
By Scott Hawes | I wanted take a few minutes to review market action today and where I think we may be headed from here.

New Option Plays
07:50:54 PM EDT | 07/12/2010
Six Trade Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | I have provided a list of trade set-ups on my watchlist in lieu of new trades this evening.

New Option Plays
09:09:12 PM EDT | 07/10/2010
Long Play on Pharmaceuticals
By Scott Hawes | This stock looks poised to break higher.

New Option Plays
07:48:32 PM EDT | 07/08/2010
Short Play In Retail
By Scott Hawes | This stock is approaching reistance and downtrend lines.

New Option Plays
09:15:17 PM EDT | 07/07/2010
Two Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | This is an index play and a play on an industrial company forming a bear flag.

New Option Plays
09:31:20 PM EDT | 07/06/2010
Long Candidate in Pharmaceuticals
By Scott Hawes | This stock has broken out of a downtrend line and is also sitting just above a key support level.

New Option Plays
07:53:53 PM EDT | 07/03/2010
Short Plays in Machinery and Coffee
By Scott Hawes | We are looking to short these new plays on any strength.

New Option Plays
08:44:21 PM EDT | 07/01/2010
Short Play in the Retail Sector
By Scott Hawes | This stock has a high P/E and is ready for more downside.

New Option Plays
08:43:32 PM EDT | 06/30/2010
Long and Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | These plays are short retail and long a potential beneficiary of the FinReg bill.

New Option Plays
08:41:37 PM EDT | 06/29/2010
Long Trade Set-up
By Scott Hawes | We are waiting to release new trades until after it is determined whether or not support holds on the S&P 500.

New Option Plays
08:59:58 PM EDT | 06/28/2010
Short Candidate in Building Materials
By Scott Hawes | This stock looks poised to make another lower low and is below its 20-day and 50-day SMA's.

New Option Plays
06:04:48 PM EDT | 06/26/2010
One Long, Two Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These short plays are weak stocks from weak sectors, while the long play has solid support and looks poised for a bounce.

New Option Plays
07:49:24 PM EDT | 06/24/2010
Trading Ideas
By Scott Hawes | I am waiting until the weekend to release new trades.

New Option Plays
08:30:56 PM EDT | 06/23/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This consumer name looks ready for a decline.

New Option Plays
09:04:56 PM EDT | 06/22/2010
This Long Play is Building Momentum
By Scott Hawes | This beverage maker is printing higher lows and looks poised to break out and possibly fill a gap.

New Option Plays
09:46:36 PM EDT | 06/21/2010
Descending Triangle Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock looks poised to move lower and fill a gap.

New Option Plays
07:22:37 PM EDT | 06/19/2010
Two Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | One of these is a countertrend play, while the other is firmly in a downtrend.

New Option Plays
09:09:30 PM EDT | 06/17/2010
Long Candidate Breaking Out to New Highs
By Scott Hawes | This stock has performed despite the recent overall market weakness.

New Option Plays
09:20:53 PM EDT | 06/16/2010
Long Play On A Large Cap Tech
By Scott Hawes | This stock is building a base and I suggest readers take advantage of it.

New Option Plays
10:01:04 PM EDT | 06/15/2010
A Long Play on Energy
By Scott Hawes | We are looking for this stock to retrace some of its recent gains prior to initiating long positions.

New Option Plays
07:44:25 PM EDT | 06/14/2010
Three Trade Ideas
By Scott Hawes | These trade ideas are breaking through resistance and appear to be building momentum.

New Option Plays
08:03:39 PM EDT | 06/12/2010
Let's Give the Retail Sector One More Try
By Scott Hawes | This stock is struggling to get through resistance.

New Option Plays
09:31:44 PM EDT | 06/10/2010
FCX Relisted Along with 2 Additional Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | The market is approaching resistance from below so its time to get short with tight stops.

New Option Plays
09:18:18 PM EDT | 06/09/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | The chart of this stock is broken and I expect more downside in the near future.

New Option Plays
09:32:38 PM EDT | 06/08/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These candidates are bearish on a bank and bullish on a foreign oil company.

New Option Plays
08:12:17 PM EDT | 06/07/2010
Vulnerable Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These are plays on the retail sector and commodities.

New Option Plays
08:43:28 PM EDT | 06/05/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks have been strong performers, but one of them is due for a pullback.

New Option Plays
09:02:03 PM EDT | 06/03/2010
Two Trade Ideas Tonight
By Scott Hawes | We are keeping our powder dry going into tomorrow's employment report.

New Option Plays
08:46:53 PM EDT | 06/02/2010
Long Technology Play
By Scott Hawes | This industry has been strong and its time to take advantage of the momentum.

New Option Plays
08:55:50 PM EDT | 06/01/2010
No New Plays Tonight
By Scott Hawes | The S&P 500 is in no man's land without a break above 1,100 or below 1,070.

New Option Plays
05:54:44 PM EDT | 05/29/2010
Three New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These plays center on technology and oil services.

New Option Plays
08:50:02 PM EDT | 05/27/2010
Long Play on Worldwide Transportation
By Scott Hawes | This long candidate trades at a low PE under 10.

New Option Plays
09:41:31 PM EDT | 05/26/2010
Long and Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | These plays are long on China and short a US retailer

New Option Plays
09:14:55 PM EDT | 05/25/2010
This Sector Is Building Momentum
By Scott Hawes | I view this trade as aggressive and quick.

New Option Plays
10:03:02 PM EDT | 05/24/2010
A Play on Generic Drugs
By Scott Hawes | This company has found an upward trend line dating back to October 2008.

New Option Plays
09:06:37 PM EDT | 05/22/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | Counter trend play on a broker dealer and a bearsih bet on an Internet company.

New Option Plays
09:09:02 PM EDT | 05/20/2010
Keeping Powder Dry into OPEX
By Scott Hawes | Trying to predict what happens tomorrow is simply a guess.

New Option Plays
09:55:23 PM EDT | 05/19/2010
Long Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This is a bounce play in technology.

New Option Plays
11:27:16 PM EDT | 05/17/2010
Two New Long Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks look poised for a bounce with the overall market.

New Option Plays
09:13:02 PM EDT | 05/18/2010
This Company has Support Now
By Scott Hawes | I would like to take advantage of this company's recent pullback after they beat earnings and raised 2010 guidance.

New Option Plays
10:14:38 PM EDT | 05/15/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These plays looks poised to move from current levels.

New Option Plays
07:52:31 PM EDT | 05/13/2010
Is this a Climax High?
By Scott Hawes | Buyers appear to be exhausted in this bearish candidate.

New Option Plays
08:15:56 PM EDT | 05/12/2010
A Bet On Volatility
By Scott Hawes | This new bearsish play is betting on increased volatility and a snap back down in price.

New Option Plays
08:23:48 PM EDT | 05/11/2010
Bearish Candidate
By Scott Hawes | We are looking for a 5% to 10% decline in this bearish set-up.

New Option Plays
08:49:13 PM EDT | 05/10/2010
A New Play on Banks
By Scott Hawes | This bank looks like a buy.

New Option Plays
10:36:00 PM EDT | 05/08/2010
Potential in Commodities
By James Brown | We're adding two new trading candidates. One is a miner. The other is an oil stock.

New Option Plays
04:43:18 PM EDT | 05/06/2010
Keeping Powder Dry
By Scott Hawes | Look for several plays this weekend.

New Option Plays
07:08:38 PM EDT | 05/05/2010
This Retailer Could be Defensive
By Scott Hawes | Trend line and support are lining up.

New Option Plays
09:19:35 PM EDT | 05/04/2010
Motion Picture Technology
By Scott Hawes | I would like to take advantage of the momentum in this entertainment technology company.

New Option Plays
11:09:42 PM EDT | 05/03/2010
We Are Adding a Trading Exchange
By Scott Hawes | This trading exchnage company is at a key pivot level.

New Option Plays
04:39:33 PM EDT | 05/01/2010
Short Computer Services, Long Biotech
By Scott Hawes | Our Biotech play is defensive, while our short play is forming a descending triangle.

New Option Plays
08:44:39 PM EDT | 04/29/2010
Let's Add a Little RIMM
By Scott Hawes | RIMM looks poised to move higher.

New Option Plays
09:14:54 PM EDT | 04/28/2010
Long Gold Miner, Short Transportation
By Scott Hawes | I expect this gold miner to pop in the coming days. And I also expect the transports to take a breather.

New Option Plays
09:03:23 PM EDT | 04/27/2010
New Plays After FOMC Announcement
By Scott Hawes | I will release new plays after tomorrow's FOMC announcement. Now is not the time to guess at how the market reacts to any potential change in language.

New Option Plays
07:44:38 PM EDT | 04/26/2010
Countertrend Play on Homebuilders
By Scott Hawes | I believe the rally in the Homebuilders will be short lived and I would like to take advantage of a pullback.

New Option Plays
07:41:29 PM EDT | 04/24/2010
Oil Well Services & Equipment
By Scott Hawes | We are adding a play on oil rigs as activity surges to near all time highs. I will be ramping up the portfolio this week so stay tuned.

New Option Plays
08:52:55 PM EDT | 04/22/2010
Healthcare Has Been Weak
By Scott Hawes | This medical equipment maker is forming a bearish wedge pattern and looks vulnerable.

New Option Plays
08:37:45 PM EDT | 04/21/2010
This new play is on an alternative beverage maker.
By Scott Hawes | We are adding an alternative beverage maker that is coming into interesting areas of support.

New Option Plays
09:05:02 PM EDT | 04/20/2010
This new play is on the global recovery.
By Scott Hawes | We are adding a shipper that has plenty of support and looks to move higher.

New Option Plays
08:51:42 PM EDT | 04/19/2010
Tires Anyone?
By Scott Hawes | This tire company broken two downtrend lines and looks ready to rally.

New Option Plays
07:56:16 PM EDT | 04/17/2010
Real Estate Stocks Are Weak
By Scott Hawes | This real estate stock has broken out of bull flag and looks poised to go lower.

New Option Plays
06:40:48 PM EDT | 04/15/2010
New Positions After Expiry
By Scott Hawes | We are going to sit tight until after expiry to get a better sense of market direction.

New Option Plays
06:55:20 PM EDT | 04/14/2010
We Are Adding a Refiner to Our Call Plays
By Scott Hawes | This refiner appears to be reversing off of an upward channel that has been intact since December.

New Option Plays
08:41:18 PM EDT | 04/13/2010
Intel Beats Forecasts, Again!
By Scott Hawes | We are taking a step back prior to initiating new plays tonight.

New Option Plays
07:29:00 PM EDT | 04/12/2010
SPY Puts is our Order of the Day
By Scott Hawes | We are looking for a retracement on the indices, and the S&P 500 in particular.

New Option Plays
02:21:13 PM EDT | 04/10/2010
Semiconductors continue to show relative strength.
By Scott Hawes | This semiconductor stock broke out of resistance this week.

New Option Plays
08:50:09 PM EDT | 04/08/2010
Volatile Market Action
By Scott Hawes | The market reversed hard again today.

New Option Plays
09:01:43 PM EDT | 04/07/2010
We are going to wait and see
By Scott Hawes | S&P 500 tests prior resistance as support.

New Option Plays
07:54:53 PM EDT | 04/06/2010
Relative Strength Leadership
By James Brown | This oil stock has broken out over major resistance in just the last few days.

New Option Plays
08:12:38 PM EDT | 04/05/2010
Networking Stocks Outperform
By James Brown | The NWX networking index rallied 1.9% on Monday versus the 1.1% for the NASDAQ and 0.79% for the S&P 500.

New Option Plays
01:07:17 PM EDT | 04/03/2010
Poised To Move
By James Brown | It doesn't matter if the market rallies or recedes on the jobs number. We've got two new candidates that are poised to move.

New Option Plays
06:12:04 PM EDT | 04/01/2010
Guessing Game
By James Brown | The focus will be on the jobs report Friday morning.

New Option Plays
07:48:54 PM EDT | 03/31/2010
Home Healthcare
By James Brown | The oversold bounce has failed and this stock is poised to correct.

New Option Plays
08:17:32 PM EDT | 03/30/2010
Short-Term Double Top
By James Brown | Shares of this REIT stock have stalled and the stock looks ready to correct.

New Option Plays
08:03:14 PM EDT | 03/29/2010
Aggressive Traders Only
By James Brown | The rally refuses to die as we march closer to the end of the first quarter.

New Option Plays
05:17:25 PM EDT | 03/27/2010
ETFs & Basic Materials
By James Brown | We are adding a few ETFs to the newsletters as the market struggles to hold on to recent gains.

New Option Plays
07:29:07 PM EDT | 03/25/2010
Nervous
By James Brown | Traders are going to be nervous about protecting their profits

New Option Plays
06:39:25 PM EDT | 03/24/2010
Big Winner
By James Brown | This services company is set to win big thanks to its overseas operations.

New Option Plays
08:08:55 PM EDT | 03/23/2010
Breakouts and New Highs
By James Brown | We are looking at healthcare services, consumer goods, and Internet companies tonight.

New Option Plays
08:13:14 PM EDT | 03/22/2010
Window Dressing Candidate
By James Brown | Money managers are probably looking for liquid, big cap names that have performed well as we move toward quarter end.

New Option Plays
04:47:25 PM EDT | 03/20/2010
Insurance, Retail and Semiconductors
By James Brown | We are adding a mix of candidates to the newsletter tonight.

New Option Plays
07:33:59 PM EDT | 03/18/2010
What to Watch
By James Brown | Momentum might be slowing but then the next two weeks could see window dressing drive stocks higher.

New Option Plays
08:13:57 PM EDT | 03/17/2010
Looking At Defense
By James Brown | I'm not talking about defensive trades. We want to look at the defense sector.

New Option Plays
08:16:04 PM EDT | 03/16/2010
What to buy if the dollar declines
By James Brown | It looks like the U.S. dollar is beginning to retreat. Here's a candidate to take advantage of the move.

New Option Plays
08:12:38 PM EDT | 03/15/2010
Rising Prices No Help
By James Brown | This consumer goods company has been able to raise its prices but it's still not helping.

New Option Plays
02:39:35 PM EDT | 03/13/2010
Short-term Cash & Coffee
By James Brown | The stock market looks overbought and due for a pull back. We want to be ready to buy the dip.

New Option Plays
06:42:41 PM EDT | 03/11/2010
Wireless Communications
By James Brown | Last night we listed this stock as a potential candidate. Traders were quick to buy the dip this morning.

New Option Plays
06:59:21 PM EDT | 03/10/2010
IT Consulting & Wireless Telecom
By James Brown | We continue to see more and more bullish candidates available.

New Option Plays
08:12:43 PM EDT | 03/09/2010
Restaurants and Technology
By James Brown | We're adding two new plays to the newsletter tonight. One is for the bulls and one is for the bears.

New Option Plays
08:27:10 PM EDT | 03/08/2010
Watch List
By James Brown | Five candidates that should be on your watch list.

New Option Plays
10:08:39 PM EDT | 03/06/2010
Earnings Challenges
By Jim Brown | Sometimes an earnings release exposes potential problems and sometimes they expose potential opportunities.

New Option Plays
08:25:49 PM EDT | 03/04/2010
Volatility Expected
By Jim Brown | The Nonfarm Payrolls on Friday could produce a serious bout of volatility.

New Option Plays
08:30:26 PM EDT | 03/03/2010
Changing the Internet Forever
By Jim Brown | This networking company has scheduled a press conference for March 9th when they will announce a breakthrough that will "forever change the Internet."

New Option Plays
09:51:22 PM EDT | 03/02/2010
Not All Techs Are in Rally Mode
By Jim Brown | When tech stocks are breaking out we should pay attention to those that are breaking down.

New Option Plays
08:09:58 PM EDT | 03/01/2010
The Future of Computing
By Jim Brown | This was one of the few tech stocks that did not see a blowout on Monday despite the strong trend and long term prospects.

New Option Plays
11:08:59 PM EDT | 02/27/2010
ISM on Monday, Jobs on Friday
By Jim Brown | Volatility ahead, watch for curves as Greece and Jobs dominate the news.

New Option Plays
08:39:28 PM EDT | 02/25/2010
GDP & ISM Could Set the Tone
By James Brown | Stocks were bouncing into the close but economic data Friday morning could change things.

New Option Plays
08:03:22 PM EDT | 02/24/2010
Market Movers
By James Brown | There are several events and reports that could move the markets over the next two days.

New Option Plays
08:01:32 PM EDT | 02/23/2010
Coal, Currencies, and more
By James Brown | The market's bounce is beginning to falter. We're adding a few new candidates to the newsletter.

New Option Plays
08:25:33 PM EDT | 02/22/2010
Losing Steam?
By James Brown | It seems like the market's two-week bounce is losing steam.

New Option Plays
08:46:37 PM EDT | 02/20/2010
Relative Strength In Biotech
By James Brown | We are taking a look at some biotech stocks this weekend. Plus a candidate in the consumer goods industry.

New Option Plays
08:08:21 PM EDT | 02/18/2010
Buy The Dip
By James Brown | Stocks might dip on the Fed's move Friday morning. We want to be ready.

New Option Plays
07:38:31 PM EDT | 02/17/2010
Stocks At Resistance
By James Brown | The market's oversold bounce has reached overhead resistance.

New Option Plays
08:08:52 PM EDT | 02/16/2010
I Have My Doubts
By James Brown | We might as well take advantage of the short-term strength.

New Option Plays
03:02:49 PM EDT | 02/13/2010
If You Trade At All
By James Brown | The market seems confused as it tries to sort through the different signals from China, Europe and the U.S.

New Option Plays
06:38:06 PM EDT | 02/11/2010
Be Cautious Here
By James Brown | The relief rally could be a trap.

New Option Plays
07:57:02 PM EDT | 02/10/2010
Defense Looking Defenseless
By James Brown | The up trend in the defense sector is in trouble.

New Option Plays
08:06:21 PM EDT | 02/09/2010
Biotech & Healthcare
By James Brown | We want to take advantage of any bounce in these two stocks.

New Option Plays
08:17:11 PM EDT | 02/08/2010
Financials Are Struggling
By James Brown | If the correction isn't over yet the financials could be vulnerable.

New Option Plays
02:03:07 PM EDT | 02/06/2010
Be Prepared
By James Brown | On a short-term basis the market looks poised to bounce higher.

New Option Plays
08:18:30 PM EDT | 02/04/2010
Industrials Tick Lower
By James Brown | The Dow Industrials held support at 10,000 but this Dow-component has broken recent support.

New Option Plays
08:08:54 PM EDT | 02/03/2010
Use The Bounce
By James Brown | Technology stocks could bounce tomorrow thanks to CSCO's earnings report.

New Option Plays
08:02:46 PM EDT | 02/02/2010
Not Broken
By James Brown | Looking for stocks that did not break their bullish trend during the January correction.

New Option Plays
08:17:36 PM EDT | 02/01/2010
A Straight Line
By James Brown | Stocks don't move in a straight line for very long.

New Option Plays
07:26:59 PM EDT | 01/30/2010
Post-Earnings Depression
By James Brown | Investors have been selling the earnings news no matter how good the results are.

New Option Plays
08:16:52 PM EDT | 01/28/2010
Oversold & Out of Gas
By James Brown | We have plays for both bulls and bears tonight.

New Option Plays
07:24:59 PM EDT | 01/27/2010
Waiting for Obama's Address
By James Brown | The market produced a late-day bounce following the FOMC news. Now we wait for President Obama's State of the Union address.

New Option Plays
07:11:09 PM EDT | 01/26/2010
Big Banks, Big Electronics
By James Brown | The lack of any real bounce in the market this week is pretty ominous.

New Option Plays
08:27:39 PM EDT | 01/25/2010
Closing In On Support
By James Brown | This technology stock is inching closer to a significant breakdown.

New Option Plays
08:09:29 PM EDT | 01/23/2010
Changing Directions
By James Brown | Stocks have broken several layers of support and the correction is upon us.

New Option Plays
08:07:50 PM EDT | 01/21/2010
Targets for Profit Taking
By James Brown | If stocks are poised to move lower we're listing a couple of big targets for profit taking.

New Option Plays
08:14:25 PM EDT | 01/20/2010
Medical Supplies & Conglomerates
By James Brown | The market saw a widespread decline on Wednesday but not everything looks bearish.

New Option Plays
08:05:52 PM EDT | 01/19/2010
Bulldozing Higher
By James Brown | This midcap industrial goods stock looks ready to breakout to new highs.

New Option Plays
06:14:47 PM EDT | 01/16/2010
One Call, One Put, Both Energy
By Jim Brown | Indulge your Jekyll and Hyde instincts and go both ways with the new plays today.

New Option Plays
07:05:27 PM EDT | 01/14/2010
Friday Morning Could Be Strong
By James Brown | Intel's better than expected numbers and earnings from JPM could send stocks higher on Friday.

New Option Plays
08:11:02 PM EDT | 01/13/2010
High Profile
By James Brown | These big cap names will attract lots of interest if the market can keep the rally alive.

New Option Plays
07:01:53 PM EDT | 01/12/2010
All Aboard!
By James Brown | Tuesday's market decline is a opportunity to take advantage of the dip and buy calls on this bullish candidate.

New Option Plays
07:57:00 PM EDT | 01/11/2010
A Rebound in REITs?
By James Brown | After a two-week correction this REIT is close to a new bullish entry point.

New Option Plays
07:45:17 PM EDT | 01/09/2010
Machinery, Drugs, & Retail
By James Brown | Tonight's new plays has both bullish and bearish candidates.

New Option Plays
08:15:18 PM EDT | 01/07/2010
Pivotal Report
By James Brown | Investors have been waiting for the December jobs report for days.

New Option Plays
08:34:40 PM EDT | 01/06/2010
Investors Waiting for the Jobs Number
By James Brown | The market looks poised to slide sideways until the Friday morning non-farm payroll report.

New Option Plays
08:17:57 PM EDT | 01/05/2010
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | This industrial goods maker specializes in small tools and lawn care products.

New Option Plays
07:33:01 PM EDT | 01/04/2010
China & Financials
By James Brown | We've got two new bullish candidates to take advantage of the market's strength.

New Option Plays
00:08:08 PM EDT | 01/02/2010
Delivery, Machinery and Volatility
By James Brown | We are adding some new candidates that should do well if the market corrects.

New Option Plays
08:11:09 PM EDT | 12/30/2009
Computer Peripherals
By James Brown | This technology stock is trading near its highs for the year and looks poised to run higher.

New Option Plays
06:59:17 PM EDT | 12/29/2009
Drifting Into the New Year
By James Brown | With two days left for 2009 we could see stocks drifting quietly into the new year as investors avoid rocking the boat.

New Option Plays
07:52:03 PM EDT | 12/28/2009
Defense Stocks Hit Highs
By James Brown | Considering the events of the Christmas holiday defense stocks are popular.

New Option Plays
06:05:53 PM EDT | 12/26/2009
Big Cap Technology
By James Brown | This high-profile tech stock is setting new 2009 highs and just broke through significant resistance.

New Option Plays
08:23:21 PM EDT | 12/23/2009
Volume Disappearing Fast
By James Brown | The stock market didn't make much progress today. Granted there were some pockets of strength.

New Option Plays
08:26:30 PM EDT | 12/22/2009
Metals Looking Stronger
By James Brown | Several of the metal-related names are showing relative strength.

New Option Plays
06:18:21 PM EDT | 12/21/2009
High End Moving Higher
By James Brown | This luxury goods merchandiser is showing strength today.

New Option Plays
07:55:29 PM EDT | 12/19/2009
Medical Supplies and Appliances
By James Brown | These two candidates are showing relative strength and look poised to hit new highs before the year is out.

New Option Plays
07:21:26 PM EDT | 12/17/2009
Middle of the Range
By James Brown | The S&P 500 retreats back inside its shell.

New Option Plays
08:08:55 PM EDT | 12/16/2009
Agricultural Chemicals and Investment Brokers
By James Brown | If the market can finally push through the top of its trading range stocks should launch into a new leg higher. We're going to be ready with these new candidates.

New Option Plays
08:19:12 PM EDT | 12/15/2009
Waiting On the Fed
By James Brown | Stocks are likely to drift sideways as investors wait for the FOMC decision Wednesday afternoon.

New Option Plays
07:16:28 PM EDT | 12/14/2009
Defense and Lumber
By James Brown | The stock market is on the verge of a new breakout higher. We're adding some bullish candidates.

New Option Plays
08:43:05 PM EDT | 12/12/2009
Industrials and Mining
By James Brown | Tonight's newsletter has a trade for the bulls and the bears. Plus a few stocks for your watch list.

New Option Plays
07:55:20 PM EDT | 12/10/2009
Best Performer
By James Brown | The healthcare sector was the best performer on Thursday.

New Option Plays
08:00:41 PM EDT | 12/09/2009
Momentum in Technology
By James Brown | I'm seeing some bullish momentum in a couple of tech stocks tonight.

New Option Plays
08:41:51 PM EDT | 12/08/2009
Retailers Are Slowing Down
By James Brown | The sector has dipped to support and this retailer looks like it's about to breakdown.

New Option Plays
07:50:13 PM EDT | 12/07/2009
Spinning Wheels
By James Brown | Breakout the tire chains. This market can't get any traction.

New Option Plays
04:32:21 PM EDT | 12/05/2009
Technology & Metal Fabrication
By James Brown | We've got three new bullish candidates to capture the next leg higher if the market can breakout.

New Option Plays
07:36:34 PM EDT | 12/03/2009
Focus On Friday's Jobs Report
By James Brown | After three weeks of churning sideways the stock market could break one way or the other on the jobs number Friday morning.

New Option Plays
08:06:05 PM EDT | 12/02/2009
Banks Could Move on BAC News
By James Brown | News that BAC is paying back the TARP could put traders in a bullish mood.

New Option Plays
08:04:09 PM EDT | 12/01/2009
Mining Equipment and Industrial Goods
By James Brown | These two bullish candidates are about to break out over key resistance.

New Option Plays
07:41:45 PM EDT | 11/30/2009
Transports and Consumer Electronics
By James Brown | Both of these stocks look poised to move. We're listing targets and suggested options to capture the run.

New Option Plays
05:56:42 PM EDT | 11/28/2009
Metal Fabrication & Business Services
By James Brown | We've got both bullish and bearish plays tonight plus a few stocks for your watch list.

New Option Plays
10:48:47 PM EDT | 11/26/2009
No Plays Today
By Jim Brown | No new plays today

New Option Plays
07:48:48 PM EDT | 11/25/2009
Tryptophan Coma
By James Brown | The stock market was in a sleepy mood on Wednesday.

New Option Plays
07:39:20 PM EDT | 11/24/2009
Path of Least Resistance
By James Brown | This secondary education stock is poised to hit new highs.

New Option Plays
08:21:31 PM EDT | 11/23/2009
Drug Stocks Hit New Highs
By James Brown | The DRG drug index rallied to new 2009 highs on Monday.

New Option Plays
06:32:22 PM EDT | 11/21/2009
Something For Everyone
By James Brown | Tonight we have calls, puts, and new strangle trades.

New Option Plays
08:00:42 PM EDT | 11/19/2009
Biotechs Falter
By James Brown | How far will the correction in biotech stocks go?

New Option Plays
07:39:36 PM EDT | 11/18/2009
Not So Solid Grounds
By James Brown | Shares of this high-flying stock have reversed lower. Look for a breakdown under support.

New Option Plays
08:19:04 PM EDT | 11/17/2009
Industrials Poised to Run
By James Brown | We're adding two new candidates related to industrial goods and services.

New Option Plays
08:48:47 PM EDT | 11/16/2009
Industrial Equipment & Footwear
By James Brown | Now that the market is in breakout mode we want to add to our bullish candidates.

New Option Plays
06:28:26 PM EDT | 11/14/2009
Luxury Retail and Scientific Instruments
By James Brown | They say the trend is your friend. Tonight's bullish candidates definitely have a strong trend.

New Option Plays
08:06:28 PM EDT | 11/12/2009
Focused on Weakness
By James Brown | The stock market is losing the battle with resistance and starting to correct.

New Option Plays
07:59:03 PM EDT | 11/11/2009
Pick A Direction
By James Brown | The S&P 500 has stalled at resistance near the 1100 level. Will it breakout to new highs or reverse lower?

New Option Plays
07:30:04 PM EDT | 11/10/2009
Big Cap Oil
By James Brown | This oil stock's recent strength could be forecasting a new leg higher.

New Option Plays
07:58:03 PM EDT | 11/09/2009
Industrial Goods and Real Estate
By James Brown | We've got two new candidates should the stock market rally continue.

New Option Plays
07:34:33 PM EDT | 11/07/2009
Insurance, Oil, and Appliances
By James Brown | teaser: We've got a mixed bag tonight with the market offering conflicting signals.

New Option Plays
04:53:39 PM EDT | 11/05/2009
Post-FOMC Bear Trap Leads to Sling Shot Higher
By Keene Little | The strong decline Wednesday afternoon, following the FOMC announcement pulled in enough bear fuel to power the market out of the gates with short covering. Now will the one-day wonder rally hold?

New Option Plays
07:45:53 PM EDT | 11/04/2009
Volatile Afternoon
By James Brown | Stocks could chop sideways until the jobs report.

New Option Plays
07:46:08 PM EDT | 11/03/2009
Reluctant Rebound
By James Brown | I'm cautiously adding one new bullish candidate tonight.

New Option Plays
07:48:52 PM EDT | 11/02/2009
Small Caps
By James Brown | The small caps helped lead the market lower. They will continue to be a key segment to watch.

New Option Plays
06:51:14 PM EDT | 10/31/2009
The DJIA, Medical Equipment, and Industrial Goods
By James Brown | The stock market is rolling over. Tonight's newsletter includes three new bearish candidates.

New Option Plays
07:49:58 PM EDT | 10/29/2009
Rolling the Dice
By James Brown | Buying the market's bounce today seems a little risky but we're offering a couple of candidates you might want to roll the dice on.

New Option Plays
08:12:30 PM EDT | 10/28/2009
Reversal Under Resistance
By James Brown | This biotech stock is overdue for some profit taking.

New Option Plays
08:21:36 PM EDT | 10/27/2009
Banking and Wireless
By James Brown | Financials and tech continue to sink and these two stocks have broken support.

New Option Plays
08:09:24 PM EDT | 10/26/2009
Bonds and Jewelry
By James Brown | We've got both a bullish and bearish play for tonight's newsletter.

New Option Plays
06:31:31 PM EDT | 10/24/2009
Volatility, Transports, Tech & More
By James Brown | We're shaking things up with our new plays this weekend. Check out our play on the VIX and the transports.

New Option Plays
08:07:39 PM EDT | 10/22/2009
Hopping On Board
By James Brown | This energy stock has been showing relative strength over the last couple of months.

New Option Plays
08:40:58 PM EDT | 10/21/2009
Oil Remains Strong
By James Brown | Crude oil continues to look strong and any dip in the energy sector is likely to be short-term.

New Option Plays
08:50:10 PM EDT | 10/20/2009
Something To Consider
By James Brown | What to do with the VIX this low?

New Option Plays
07:37:42 PM EDT | 10/19/2009
Overweight
By James Brown | Keep an eye on the transports and the small caps.

New Option Plays
03:07:37 PM EDT | 10/17/2009
Trading, Jewelry, and the Internet
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates this weekend. Two of them are bearish.

New Option Plays
08:50:23 PM EDT | 10/15/2009
Materials and Oil Services
By James Brown | The market's posture remains bullish. We're playing the trend.

New Option Plays
07:53:30 PM EDT | 10/14/2009
DOW Hits 10000
By Keene Little | The market pundits are gleeful about the DOW achieving the 10K mark, a year after it was last there. The market may be stretched but there's no sign yet of it backing off.

New Option Plays
08:30:48 PM EDT | 10/13/2009
Education Services
By James Brown | This secondary education stock is coiling against resistance and poised to break out.

New Option Plays
07:51:57 PM EDT | 10/12/2009
S&P 500 at 2009 highs
By James Brown | The market closed near its highs for the year. With the S&P 500 up six days in a row can it break through resistance tomorrow?

New Option Plays
08:47:33 PM EDT | 10/10/2009
Telecom, Industrials, Appliances
By James Brown | These stocks look poised to run if the market's strength holds up.

New Option Plays
07:59:03 PM EDT | 10/08/2009
Give It A Rest
By James Brown | The stock market's rebound could losing a little steam.

New Option Plays
07:53:58 PM EDT | 10/07/2009
Internet, Real Estate, and Oil
By James Brown | Bullish candidates were easy to find on Wednesday.

New Option Plays
08:07:38 PM EDT | 10/06/2009
Building Momentum Again
By James Brown | Stocks are on the rise as investors buy the dip and money managers continue to chase performance.

New Option Plays
07:38:42 PM EDT | 10/05/2009
Resource Stocks Rally
By James Brown | Oil, coal, steel and resource-related stocks were showing relative strength.

New Option Plays
03:56:02 PM EDT | 10/03/2009
Education, Internet & Biotech
By James Brown | We've got relative strength, double tops, and failed rallies in today's new play section.

New Option Plays
08:03:32 PM EDT | 10/01/2009
Eyes on the Jobs Report
By James Brown | The depth of the correction will probably depend on the non-farm payrolls (jobs) report due out Friday morning.

New Option Plays
07:42:45 PM EDT | 09/30/2009
Gold miners are starting to bounce
By James Brown | Many gold mining stocks hit new 2009 highs in September. Now they're starting to rebound after a two-week correction.

New Option Plays
07:32:51 PM EDT | 09/29/2009
No Impact Yet
By James Brown | The action in crude oil the last couple of weeks has been bearish but it's not having too much of an impact yet on the oil stocks.

New Option Plays
07:38:23 PM EDT | 09/28/2009
Oil Services
By James Brown | Investors were quick to buy the dip in the oil service sector.

New Option Plays
07:28:36 PM EDT | 09/26/2009
Relative Strength
By James Brown | The S&P 500 may be slipping but these two stocks are poised to move higher.

New Option Plays
07:48:12 PM EDT | 09/24/2009
Surging Volume and Rising Prices
By James Brown | Shares of this beverage company's stock are poised to breakout!

New Option Plays
08:15:22 PM EDT | 09/23/2009
Oil Services Retreat
By James Brown | If the correction in oil stocks continues we want to be ready to buy the pull back.

New Option Plays
07:40:32 PM EDT | 09/22/2009
No Dips & No Waiting!
By James Brown | We found a couple of bullish candidates that didn't require waiting for a pull back.

New Option Plays
07:34:30 PM EDT | 09/21/2009
Is The Correction Over?
By James Brown | This retail stock has already corrected and is just now beginning to bounce.

New Option Plays
07:37:55 PM EDT | 09/19/2009
Industrials & Coal
By James Brown | We've got three new bullish candidates if the market will provide a little pull back.

New Option Plays
08:07:04 PM EDT | 09/17/2009
Updating The Watch List
By James Brown | The market looks poised to dip. Here are a few stocks to watch.

New Option Plays
07:46:00 PM EDT | 09/16/2009
Racing Past Resistance
By James Brown | It's taken six weeks but this stock has finally closed above major resistance.

New Option Plays
07:35:14 PM EDT | 09/15/2009
Possible Short Squeeze
By James Brown | This Chinese Internet stock is breaking out after a multi-week consolidation.

New Option Plays
07:26:41 PM EDT | 09/14/2009
Hoping For a Dip
By James Brown | Check out these two candidates as potential call plays.

New Option Plays
07:28:29 PM EDT | 09/12/2009
Oil Services, Multi-Industry, & Technical Instruments
By James Brown | The path of least resistance is up for the stock market but after a five-day rally stocks look a little bit overbought.

New Option Plays
07:57:18 PM EDT | 09/10/2009
Medical Equipment
By James Brown | This medical equipment maker is hitting new relative highs. Plus, a few more candidates for your watch list.

New Option Plays
08:01:47 PM EDT | 09/09/2009
New 2009 Highs
By James Brown | This defense-sector stock is hitting new highs for the year.

New Option Plays
07:47:58 PM EDT | 09/08/2009
The Healthcare Debate
By James Brown | Do you know what direction healthcare stocks are going to move as the debate heats up?

New Option Plays
07:31:07 PM EDT | 09/05/2009
Four New Candidates!
By James Brown | Today's new plays are in the chemical fertilizer, information services, and railroad industries. Plus one conglomerate.

New Option Plays
07:45:16 PM EDT | 09/03/2009
Ready to Roll
By James Brown | One of the transports is poised to rally on a strong jobs number.

New Option Plays
07:06:40 PM EDT | 09/02/2009
Agricultural Chemicals
By James Brown | We've got a new candidate in the agricultural chemicals industry but it's not one of the big names normally associated with this sector. Plus an editor's note with additional trading ideas.

New Option Plays
08:19:46 PM EDT | 09/01/2009
Financials & Education
By James Brown | We've got something for both the bulls and the bears tonight.

New Option Plays
08:12:44 PM EDT | 08/31/2009
Tone May Be Changing
By James Brown | The stock market has not been responding well to positive news, which suggests the tone of the market may be changing.

New Option Plays
07:18:38 PM EDT | 08/29/2009
Wall Street, Healthcare, & Metals
By James Brown | Tonight's newsletter has three new bullish candidates each with a trigger to launch positions.

New Option Plays
08:03:43 PM EDT | 08/27/2009
Industrial Metals & Protective Coatings
By James Brown | We have two more candidates that appear to be in the process of breaking out again.

New Option Plays
07:52:49 PM EDT | 08/26/2009
Oil Services Bounce
By James Brown | Traders were quick to buy the dip in oil services on Wednesday.

New Option Plays
08:11:01 PM EDT | 08/25/2009
Two different takes on technology
By James Brown | We've got one bullish strategy and one neutral strategy.

New Option Plays
07:52:00 PM EDT | 08/24/2009
Specialty Chemicals and Fertilizers
By James Brown | These two stocks are breaking out or on the verge of breaking out to new relative highs.

New Option Plays
08:11:46 PM EDT | 08/22/2009
Oil, Wholesale Equipment, and Technical Instruments
By James Brown | The trend is up but stocks are short-term overbought. Look for a dip to open positions.

New Option Plays
07:19:28 PM EDT | 08/20/2009
Regional Banks
By James Brown | Financials continue to lead the market higher. We're going to add some exposure to the sector.

New Option Plays
06:41:48 PM EDT | 08/19/2009
Business Services & Transportation
By James Brown | We are playing both sides of the fence with today's new candidates.

New Option Plays
07:48:56 PM EDT | 08/18/2009
Ultra ETFs
By James Brown | We're going to take advantage of the leveraged ETFs for some short-term moves.

New Option Plays
07:53:01 PM EDT | 08/17/2009
Diversified Machinery
By James Brown | As the market begins to correct we're looking for an entry point on this stock.

New Option Plays
07:29:38 PM EDT | 08/15/2009
Railroads, oil, solar, and oil services
By James Brown | We've got calls, puts and a strangle play.

New Option Plays
07:04:10 PM EDT | 08/13/2009
Oil Services and Foreign Telecom
By James Brown | These two candidates are in the process of breaking out or coiling up against significant resistance.

New Option Plays
07:39:18 PM EDT | 08/12/2009
Editor's Note
By James Brown | The rally was unexpected but bulls were unable to push past recent resistance.

New Option Plays
07:56:20 PM EDT | 08/11/2009
Transports, Tech, Oil and Coffee
By James Brown | We have a wide range of trading ideas tonight. One of them is for aggressive traders only.

New Option Plays
07:55:54 PM EDT | 08/10/2009
Looking for Follow Through
By James Brown | Last week this stock hit new all-time highs and then promptly reversed. Indicators are suggesting the next move will be lower.

New Option Plays
08:33:06 PM EDT | 08/08/2009
Technology, Trading, & Online Entertainment
By James Brown | Three new candidates each with their own bearish set up.

New Option Plays
08:05:20 PM EDT | 08/06/2009
A Surprising Number!
By James Brown | Odds are good the jobs report tomorrow morning could hold a surprise for the market. The question is will it be a bullish or bearish surprise?

New Option Plays
08:18:19 PM EDT | 08/05/2009
Defense and Gambling
By James Brown | One stock is under performing the market. The other has doubled in less than five weeks.

New Option Plays
08:13:40 PM EDT | 08/04/2009
Solar Energy
By James Brown | Traders are buying the dip in this solar energy name.

New Option Plays
08:13:37 PM EDT | 08/03/2009
Metal Fabrication
By James Brown | Bulls are still in control so we're going to play the trend.

New Option Plays
06:42:35 PM EDT | 08/01/2009
Ready For Action
By James Brown | We've got a little bit of everything today with breakout plays, buy the dip plays and bearish plays.

New Option Plays
07:48:38 PM EDT | 07/30/2009
Did We Just See A Failed Rally?
By James Brown | Stocks were soaring this morning but the trend reversed late in the day.

New Option Plays
07:41:25 PM EDT | 07/29/2009
Editor's Note
By James Brown | You've heard it before. "Never short a dull market" Yet stocks remain very overbought. Investors seem nervous with stocks drifting sideways.

New Option Plays
07:37:26 PM EDT | 07/28/2009
If you can't beat them...
By James Brown | We've been waiting for a correction to open bullish positions but what if the market doesn't correct?

New Option Plays
07:36:12 PM EDT | 07/27/2009
Defense Stocks
By James Brown | The defense sector has been under performing the rest of the market.

New Option Plays
11:20:39 PM EDT | 07/25/2009
Construction, Diagnostic Testing, & Asset Management
By James Brown | The market is overbought and due for a correction. We want to take advantage of any decline.

New Option Plays
08:19:43 PM EDT | 07/23/2009
Losing Steam
By James Brown | Our new bearish candidate began losing steam a few days ago. Now it's about to break support.

New Option Plays
08:25:17 PM EDT | 07/22/2009
Industrials and Biotech
By James Brown | The rally is fading on two of these stocks and the other is poised to break serious support.

New Option Plays
08:45:41 PM EDT | 07/21/2009
Need To Be Nimble
By James Brown | This is a dangerous spot to launch new positions.

New Option Plays
08:23:56 PM EDT | 07/20/2009
Is This Time To Launch?
By James Brown | The S&P 500 is testing major resistance. Is this the time to launch new positions.

New Option Plays
10:23:26 PM EDT | 07/18/2009
Tobacco, Recreational Vehicles, Banks, and more
By James Brown | We've got a little something for everyone today with calls, puts and a strangle.

New Option Plays
07:59:14 PM EDT | 07/16/2009
No Participation
By James Brown | This wireless company has not participated in the market's recent rally.

New Option Plays
08:35:07 PM EDT | 07/15/2009
Appliances and Farm Products
By James Brown | We are not looking at the usual suspects tonight. The two stocks are renewing their up trend.

New Option Plays
08:23:57 PM EDT | 07/14/2009
Driving Higher
By James Brown | This auto-parts supplier is breaking out past resistance.

New Option Plays
08:28:30 PM EDT | 07/13/2009
Miners and Auto parts
By James Brown | We've got two new plays. One is moving off a multi-month trendline. The other poised to breakout.

New Option Plays
09:00:10 PM EDT | 07/11/2009
Fertilizer and Big Expectations
By James Brown | We've got a new put play and a strangle play to consider.

New Option Plays
07:36:56 PM EDT | 07/09/2009
Real Estate and Energy
By James Brown | We're using ETFs to take advantage of the market's recent moves.

New Option Plays
08:25:05 PM EDT | 07/08/2009
Secondary Education
By James Brown | This educational services stock is about to flunk.

New Option Plays
08:48:18 PM EDT | 07/07/2009
Inverse ETFs and Retail
By James Brown | The market's recent action has been forecasting a deeper correction to come.

New Option Plays
08:35:04 PM EDT | 07/06/2009
Ready for the Bounce
By James Brown | We need to be nimble if we're going to catch this next move.

New Option Plays
07:19:26 PM EDT | 07/04/2009
Auto parts, Wholesale, Insurance, Miners, Telecom & Lumber
By James Brown | Trading ideas are plentiful following last week's failed rally.

New Option Plays
08:17:46 PM EDT | 07/01/2009
Dividends and Tops
By James Brown | We've got two new plays tonight. One's a bullish bet on a high-dividend stock. The other's a bearish bet with the stock failing at resistance.

New Option Plays
07:56:48 PM EDT | 06/30/2009
Medical Equipment and Agricultural Chemicals
By James Brown | One stock is hitting new highs. The other is breaking down from its bullish channel.

New Option Plays
08:38:17 PM EDT | 06/29/2009
Consolidation About Over
By James Brown | This agricultural chemical company is about to breakdown from another consolidation phase and into a new leg lower.

New Option Plays
06:25:57 PM EDT | 06/27/2009
Farm Products and Auto Parts
By James Brown | Bulls and bears will both find something new to trade this week.

New Option Plays
08:21:14 PM EDT | 06/25/2009
Testing, Footwear, and Telecom
By James Brown | Three more bullish candidates that are bouncing from support or breaking out from a multi-week consolidation.

New Option Plays
08:01:27 PM EDT | 06/24/2009
Medical Supplies and Testing
By James Brown | Building on relative strength. These two stocks are trading near their recent highs.

New Option Plays
07:56:05 PM EDT | 06/23/2009
Watch The Dollar
By James Brown | Dollar strength or weakness is going to have an impact on these new plays.

New Option Plays
08:43:56 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Melting Down and Cashing Out
By James Brown | We're adding a steel maker and a casino stock to the list.

New Option Plays
08:51:08 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Consumer Electronics and Heavy Duty Vehicles
By James Brown | Both of these stocks are rebounding from a week-long consolidation.

Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Two Calls and a Strangle
By James Brown | We are still seeing signs of relative strength. Meanwhile earnings has offered a chance for a new strangle play.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Short-term Bounce, Then Down
By James Brown | Facing a very tough business environment this stock could suffer.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Defense and Technology
By James Brown | Two new candidates that look poised for new relative lows.

Monday, June 15, 2009
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Stepping Back
By James Brown | Recent leadership in the commodities has been canceled due to strength in the dollar. Investors are stepping back to reassess the situation.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
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Software, Fertilizer, and Oil Services
By James Brown | We are taking advantage of a lazy summer Friday and buying the dip.

Thursday, June 11, 2009
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At the Core
By James Brown | Looking for opportunity in the oil services sector again.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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Defense and Oil
By James Brown | These two sectors continue to march higher in spite of the market's sideways consolidation.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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Oil Marches Higher
By James Brown | Here's another candidate if you are looking for exposure in the energy sector.

Monday, June 8, 2009
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Education Services
By James Brown | This stock could end up producing an old fashioned pre-earnings rally.

Saturday, June 6, 2009
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The Great Outdoors
By James Brown | Today's new plays focus on the mountains and the sun.

Thursday, June 04, 2009
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Metals and Coal
By James Brown | Leadership in this market is full of metal and energy stocks.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
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Telecom, Machinery, Drugs
By James Brown | We're seeing relative strength across a variety of different sectors.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
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Mobile Communication and Steel
By James Brown | Two stocks showing relative strength. One's a buy now, the other on a dip.

Monday, June 01, 2009
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Internet and Big Tech
By James Brown | We're following NASDAQ and Big Board leadership.

Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Diversified Machinery & Metal Fabrication
By James Brown | Do you think the market is headed higher? Check out these two candidates.

Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Telecommunications
By James Brown | This mobile phone service provider is poised to break higher.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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Sliding Off The Rails
By James Brown | This transportation stock is edging closer to a significant breakdown.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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What Can This Company Do For You?
By James Brown | This transportation stock is bouncing. Will it last?

Saturday, May 23, 2009
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Solar, REITs, and Banks
By James Brown | Another group of double tops, lower highs, and breaking channels.

Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Industrial Equipment
By James Brown | Demand could fall as automakers retreat into bankruptcy.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Small caps and builders
By James Brown | What will investors sell if the markets correct?

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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Financials, Retail, Packaging, Casinos
By James Brown | We have four new candidates for traders to consider.

Monday, May 18, 2009
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Watch The Housing Numbers
By James Brown | This stock could move on the housing numbers on Tuesday.

Saturday, May 16, 2009
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The Other Side of the Mountain
By James Brown | Stocks tend to fall faster than they go up.

Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Defense and REITs
By James Brown | Is this bounce a buy or a short?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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What if the market corrects?
By James Brown | What should we trade if the market does see a significant correction? Here are two ideas.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Fertilizer and Gold
By James Brown | These two stocks are poised to breakout higher.

Monday, May 11, 2009
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Electronic Equipment and Footwear
By James Brown | We've identified a couple of stocks in the consumer goods sector could be ready to turn lower.

Saturday, May 9, 2009
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Pizzas and Profits
By James Brown | We've got two more bullish candidates for readers to consider.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
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Running Out of Gas
By James Brown | This defense stock has failed at resistance.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Material Stocks
By James Brown | It's no secret the material stocks have been showing strength lately.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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Medical Devices
By James Brown | This medical device maker and eye care company is bouncing from support on rising volume.

Monday, May 4, 2009
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China Soars, Credit Cards Crouch, Retailers Run
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates for readers to evaluate with breakouts, bounces, and consolidations.

Saturday, May 2, 2009
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Construction and Business Services
By James Brown | After a strong post-earnings move we're looking to buy a dip.

Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Inverse ETFs, Agricultural Chemicals, & Gold
By James Brown | We have a fresh batch of strategies for you to consider tonight.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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It keeps going, and going, and going.
By James Brown | Two new bullish candidates to consider.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Both Bullish and Bearish Candidates
By James Brown | We're adding both a bullish play and a bearish play tonight.

Monday, April 27, 2009
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Funny Numbers
By James Brown | Investors don't seem to trust the latest GDP report for this country and the ETF is flashing a sell signal.

Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Investment data and Mobile Carriers
By James Brown | One's already breaking out past resistance. The other is poised to move.

Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Auto parts and Defense
By James Brown | One looks like the energizer bunny. The other is stair-stepping higher.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Getting Some Exposure
By James Brown | It's time to hedge our bets.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Earnings, Earnings, and more Earnings
By James Brown | First quarter earnings continues to roll on and we're going to try and take advantage of the volatility.

Monday, April 20, 2009
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Financials and Steel
By James Brown | The pull back may not be over. If stocks continue to decline we want to be ready.

Saturday, April 18, 2009
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Investment Brokerage & Truck Manufacturing
By James Brown | Both of these stocks are showing some impressive relative strength.

Thursday, April 16, 2009
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Industrial Products and Apparel
By James Brown | Two candidates where investors are buying the dip.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Construction and Internet
By James Brown | Investors continue to buy the dips but what happens after earnings?

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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Education and Financials
By James Brown | Following the candlesticks. Two new bullish candidates.

Monday, April 13, 2009
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Will They Sell The News
By James Brown | After better than expected earnings will investors sell the news?

Saturday, April 11, 2009
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Defense, Financials, Medical Devices
By James Brown | Taking advantage of the rally and some relative weakness.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Oil Services, Transports, and Business Services
By James Brown | Four new candidates as we move deeper into first quarter earnings

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Travel, Clothing, Oil and more
By James Brown | Selling resistance and buying the dip.

Monday, April 6, 2009
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Exchange Candidate
By James Brown | This exchange stock should be offering an entry point soon.

Saturday, April 4, 2009
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What would Admiral Farragut say?
By James Brown | What do investors do when the markets are rising on bad news?

Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Playing the FASB News
By James Brown | The FASB vote on mark-to-market was good news, right?

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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One of Everything Today
By James Brown | We've got a new call play, put play and strangle play for tonight.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Drugs, Oil, and Insurance
By James Brown | Three new plays for the beginning of April

Monday, March 30, 2009
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Monday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The stock market produced a sharp decline today.

Saturday, March 28, 2009
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Food Distribution, Business Services, Engineering and more.
By James Brown | We've got one new bullish candidate and three new bearish candidates.

Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Thursday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The market is extremely short-term overbought. It is certainly possible that the rally...

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Consumer Credit and Oil Services
By James Brown | Two new plays. One with a trigger, one without.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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Are you a believer in the rally?
By James Brown | Stocks looks poised to pull back further but will traders buy the dip?

Monday, March 23, 2009
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Exposure to the Upside
By James Brown | What if the market doesn't pull back?

Saturday, March 21, 2009
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A Big Decision To Make
By James Brown | Traders have a big decision to make. What is your market bias?

Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Patience is a Virtue
By James Brown | We need to wait for our next entry point.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Can You Wait?
By James Brown | The major market indices are nearing potential resistance.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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What if the rally doesn't slow down?
By James Brown | How do you play this market if the rally continues?

Monday, March 16, 2009
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Retail and Investments
By James Brown | Two new put plays following bearish reversals.

Sunday, March 15, 2009
New Option Plays
Biotech, Internet, Industrials, Oil and more
By James Brown | We've got calls, puts and even a new strangle play.

Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Thursday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | Play Editor comments on timing new entries.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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If the bounce rolls over...
By James Brown | We have one new bullish candidate and three new bearish candidates.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Restaurants, Oil, and Electronics
By James Brown | Three new bullish plays for the bounce.

Monday, March 9, 2009
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Monday Night: No New Plays
By James Brown | No new plays for Option Investor on Monday

Saturday, March 7, 2009
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Aerospace, Internet, Retail and more
By James Brown | Three new speculative bullish plays and two new bearish plays.

Thursday, March 5, 2009
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Grabbing for the Knife
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Wednesday: Editor's Watch List
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
New Option Plays
Internet, Mining, and Financial
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, March 2, 2009
New Option Plays
New Bearish play and Two new Strangles
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, February 28, 2009
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China, the S&P, and an Investment-manager
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
New Option Plays
Consumer Electronics and Retail
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Medical Device Maker and Travel
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Internet, Gold, and Communication
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, February 23, 2009
New Option Plays
Editor's note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
New Option Plays
Bullish Plays for an Oversold Bounce
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, February 19, 2009
New Option Plays
Oil, Financials, Industrials
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
New Option Plays
Defense, Medical and Semiconductors
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New Option Plays
Watch list of new candidates
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, February 14, 2009
New Option Plays
Indices, Financials, & REITs
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, February 12, 2009
New Option Plays
New Bullish Candidates On the Reversal
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New Option Plays
Editor's Note and Big List of Potential Put Plays
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
New Option Plays
Consumer Electronics and Financials
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, February 9, 2009
New Option Plays
One bullish play, one neutral play
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, February 7, 2009
New Option Plays
Financials, Energy, Travel and More
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, February 5, 2009
New Option Plays
Banking, Metals, Construction and more
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
New Option Plays
Watch List of Bearish Candidates
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
New Option Plays
Medical Devices and Tech
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, February 2, 2009
New Option Plays
Monday Night: No New Plays
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, January 31, 2009
New Option Plays
A Tide of Bearish Candidates
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, January 29, 2009
New Option Plays
Defense, Transports, Insurance and more
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
New Option Plays
Wednesday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
New Option Plays
Biomedical Testing & Semiconductors
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, January 26, 2009
New Option Plays
Bounce Play, Breakout, and an Earnings Bet
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, January 24, 2009
New Option Plays
Heavy on the Commodities
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, January 22, 2009
New Option Plays
Thursday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
New Option Plays
Oil Service Strength
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Option Plays
Insurance, Internet, Coal, Solar, REITs and more
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, January 17, 2009
New Option Plays
Index ETFs and Retail
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, January 15, 2009
New Option Plays
Speculative Bet on a Bounce
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
New Option Plays
Wednesday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New Option Plays
Wholesale and Financials
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, January 12, 2009
New Option Plays
Monday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, January 10, 2009
New Option Plays
Auto parts and Automakers
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Thursday, January 8, 2009
New Option Plays
Tech, Internet, and an Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
New Option Plays
Wednesday Night: Editor's Note
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009
New Option Plays
Health Services & Cigarettes
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Monday, January 5, 2009
New Option Plays
REITs are rolling over
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Option Plays
Aerospace, Commodities, Transports, Currencies.
By James Brown | The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.

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