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How to Make 300% Gains on Christmas Stocks This Season

By , Money Morning -

This was no ordinary year.

And that means traders can't rely on ordinary strategies to make money.

In a typical year, traders could count on certain stocks to perform well during the holiday season.

Call them Christmas stocks or what you like, but some companies make their year during the holiday shopping season.

This year that formula it adds up to a disappointing winter for some of the most popular Christmas and holiday stocks.

But there is still money to be made here.

You just have to dig a little deeper.

Let's break it down...

The Best Way to Trade Options on Tesla Stock Right Now

By , Money Morning -

You'd have to be living under a rock not to know about the incredible year Tesla Inc.

(NASDAQ: TSLA) is having.

You could've picked up shares for a mere $73 at the March low.

As of Dec.

2, they were over $559 per share.

That's a 665.8% gain in just over eight months.

It's not stopping there.

Tesla is slated to be included in the S&P 500 this month, meaning index funds will have to buy up more shares of the stock, while Tesla will be thrust onto the radar of even the most conservative investors.

That has traders salivating at the opportunity to make money on Tesla.

Today, we'll show you exactly how to trade options on Tesla stock to make the biggest gains over the next few months.

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Best Call and Put Options to Trade Right Now

By , Money Morning -

With three COVID-19 vaccines getting close to approval and production, there truly is an end in sight to this year's virus and lockdown nightmare.

The question for traders is what to buy as the economy roars back to life.

After getting smacked down in 2020, you can bet that the public is itching to get back to normal.

That means unleashing huge pent up demand for goods, services, business upgrades and travel.

And our experts can help you find the biggest opportunities right now.

Today, we'll show you the best call and put options trades our experts have uncovered.

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The 2 Best Call Options to Buy Before the Next Stimulus Bill

By , Money Morning -

The best thing about 2020 is traders get to bet on the resilience of the human spirit.

Catalyst after catalyst have sparked massive profits for traders who knew where to look.

Just think about some of the innovations we've seen solve problems this year - fast tracked vaccine development, online learning, beefed up take out and food delivery services, and new thinking about how business itself gets done.

Now, another industry is about to solve one of America's biggest problems: infrastructure.

And it will be doing it with the backing of trillions of dollars.

You see, the next stimulus is likely going to be loaded with infrastructure funding.

Buying the best call options on stocks set to rake in this cash and solve this problem will make for windfall profits for traders.

That's why we've turned to Money Morning Quantitative Specialist Chris Johnson to find the best options to trade on this breakout sector.

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The Best Options Trades on Black Friday Stocks

By , Money Morning -

We don't have to tell you that this has been such a crazy year for stocks.

It's making this Black Friday and holiday sales season an even bigger deal too.

And you can make a quick and tidy profit by trading the best options on the stocks that will move the most this holiday shopping season.

This could be a make or break event for retailers who've struggled to get foot traffic since the pandemic started earlier this year.

With more people shopping online and buying different things than normal, retailers are pulling out all the stops to get sales, including week long discounts and online deals.

We expect to see retail stocks swing more this year as the winners and losers shake out.

That's the perfect environment to trade options.

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Best Call Options to Trade Now for 300% Profit Potential

By , Money Morning -

With all the enthusiasm over a new vaccine, money is flooding back into stocks, but investors and traders alike are leaving profits on the table if they aren't trading call options on the right stocks.

Just look what happened in the market last week.

Pfizer Inc.

(NYSE: PFE), which has a 90% effective vaccine in the final stages of testing, announced that it was, in fact, 95% effective.

That news bookended other news that Moderna Inc's (NASDAQ: MRNA) vaccine was 94.5% effective in trials.

That's poured gasoline on an already hot stock market.

But just buying any old stock and hanging on for the ride isn't a profitable strategy.

But trading these call options is...

Best Call Options to Buy Right Now

By , Money Morning -

Stocks are off the races again today after Moderna announced its vaccine candidate is over 90% effective.

The Dow surged over 350 points higher at the open and is trending toward a new record close.

Money is flowing back into Wall Street thanks to the end of the election and two viable vaccine candidates.

To help you get your slice of the profits, we're going to show you the best call options to buy now.

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The Best Call Options Trades for 290% Profit Potential

By , Money Morning -

A COVID vaccine is on the way and it’s made the stock market a trader’s paradise overnight.

We want to show you how to turn the vaccine rally with the best call options trades you can make today.

Pfizer Inc.

(NYSE: PFE) rocked the world on Nov.

8 when it announced, with its partner BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX), that its coronavirus vaccine was 90% effective.

The stock market went wild the next day and the Dow rocketed higher by over 1600 points in the early going.

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Here’s how to trade it…

The Best Bullish Options Trade Right Now

By , Money Morning -

The market has been on a white hot tear since last week.

The Dow surged 7% higher in that week and kicked of Monday of this week with its biggest rally in five months.

Wall Street is suddenly optimistic again with the election over and a vaccine candidate on the horizon.

Smart traders are taking advantage of this sudden change in sentiment by targeting call options.

But just buying call options right now can be expensive.

You can do better.

We’ll show you how with our best bullish options trade right now.

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The Best Call Option to Trade Now

By , Money Morning -

Just when you thought the market was stuck in neutral, it fired up its afterburners and soared higher for four straight days.

The Dow notched a stunning 7% gain just this week.

The market's gravity defying surge shows just how eager investors were to get over the election and get back to making money.

And we're here to help you do just that with the best call option trade to make right now.

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How to Make Money When Stocks Go Down with Options

By , Money Morning -

Many investors believe that when the stock market falls, everyone loses money.

That's simply not true.

In fact, for the smartest traders, a downturn is just another opportunity.

The trick to making money when markets fall is options trading.

We're going to show you exactly how to do that today as the Dow Jones has plunged 6% this week as coronavirus fears rise.

We're going to make money here by targeting one sector we think is going to take the worst of this turbulence.

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The Best Call and Put Options Trades to Make Now

By , Money Morning -

They say stocks take an escalator up and an elevator down.

In other words, they tend to move quickly when they fall.

You've certainly seen the truth in that old saying this week as stock have taken a plunge.

But if you do your homework, you can be calm and collected while you position for the rebound.

What you don't want to do is try to time the end of the current pullback.

That's hard for even the pros.

Instead, we've got two options trades - call and a put trade - for you that can help you take advantage of the current downturn without taking on too much risk.

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Buy Put Options on Disney Stock Before This Happens

By , Money Morning -

One of the biggest effects of the pandemic and lockdowns was the cancellation of sports.

That's not just a minor inconvenience for sports fans, there are billions of dollars at stake.

Disney was one of the hardest hit stocks during the pandemic, dropping 42% between Jan. 1 and March 23.

With its portfolio of theme parks and cruise lines, Disney became a popular target for bearish traders.

Today shares have rallied nearly 60% higher since their March lows and the stock is within striking distance of get back to even on the year.

That growth might not hold up if sports don't return this fall.

And it's making put options the perfect strategy for Disney stock...

3 Best Stocks for Options Trading in September

By , Money Morning -

If there is one thing an options trader loves, it's a market that moves.

The farther and faster, the better.

And that's why the 2020 crash and supersonic recovery has created fertile ground for options traders.

The problem is that not all stocks are created equal.

You can trade some for outsized profits but some just won't keep moving in the direction you want them to move.

For the latter group, they are not worth your time, or your money.

What options traders look for in a stock is one with predictable, sustained movement.

That way you can tailor your options strategy to the stock and repeat it over and over.

Unlike investments you can set and forget, traders need stock action in the short-term.

We’re here to help you find these stocks people like to trade.