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Trading this fintech giant using options ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

Shares jumped nearly 9% on the news Friday and traded roughly 2½ times the average daily options volume, with calls outpacing puts by well over 4:1. Despite its strengths, PayPal trades at less than 15 times its FY adjusted EPS estimates of $5.08 Why is that? For one thing, the company's growth has slowed. is estimated for FY2026.

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Josh Brown talks two big bank stocks after earnings reports

CNBC: Investing

in afternoon trading. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. He said he isn't concerned if it underperforms Citi in the near future. "I have dividends reinvesting.

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A bearish options trade on Apple as the tech giant struggles

CNBC: Investing

Trade timing The timing for adding bearish exposure to AAPL is optimal, as the stock is trading just above its $195 support level. Fundamentals AAPL trades at a considerable premium over its industry despite lagging growth rates, making its valuation hard to justify based solely on profitability.

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Using options to hedge against a tech decline as sector becomes overbought

CNBC: Investing

We'll examine what three of the most well-known short-term overbought (oversold) indicators — Bollinger Bands, RSI, and MACD — are saying now, review historical multiples and identify an options trade on XLK. Historical multiples are approaching the upper end of their historical range on several key metrics.

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An options strategy that gives traders Nvidia upside while generating income as they wait

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The trade-off for higher yield is a higher probability that one caps the upside due to capital appreciation. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET.

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How to trade the S&P 500's march to record highs using options as volatility remains elevated

CNBC: Investing

In the wake of President Donald Trump announcing his surprising trade tariff plans back in April, there were calls for a recession, a repeat of Black Monday and hyper-inflation. The trade: Buying a call spread Bought the July 18 $605 SPY call for $8.30 Defining risk is critical after the bounce markets have seen since early April.

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Buyers of this retail stock look exhausted. How to trade a downturn in the shares

CNBC: Investing

How to trade a downturn in the shares Published Wed, Jun 11 2025 11:01 AM EDT Tony Zhang @OptionsPlay WATCH LIVE Walmart (WMT) is facing headwinds with looming tariffs likely to erode profit margins amid an already overstretched valuation. The breakeven point for this trade is $100.08. Forward PE Ratio: 37.4x vs. Industry Average 2.4%

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