Scott Nations

On CNBC's Options Action, Scott Nations suggested that investors should consider an options strategy in United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: USO). He thinks that the best way to profit in USO is to buy in the money call spread. He wants to buy the April $41 call for $2.75, and sell the April 43...

CNBC Options Action's Scott Nations suggested a trading strategy that could help you profit on higher options premiums in United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: USO). He said that if Libyan unrest continues we could be in a tough spot. Scott Nations thinks that the best thing to do now would be to...

On CNBC's Options Action, Mike Khouw and Carter Worth shared their opinions with the viewers about Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLE). Carter Worth thinks that investors are probably going to start selling XLE, because it had such a great, uninterrupted rising trend. He also thinks that it...

On CNBC's Options Action, Scott Nations said that he wants to buy protection in this market, and he wants to do that with a call spread in Volatility Index (Vix). He explained that Vix's high in May was at 45, and today it recorded the biggest single day gain since May 20th, 2010. Scott Nations...

On CNBC's Options Action, Scott Nations said that he thinks that the market could start to move lower. He added that investors should consider an options strategy in SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY), which will give them a protection from an eventual decline in stock prices. Scott Nations wants to...

On CNBC's Options Action, Scott Nations suggested that investors should consider an options strategy in iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond (ETF) (NYSE: TLT). This ETF has struggled recently, but Scott Nations believes that this might change. He bases his optimism on Fed's QE2, which gives him...

Scott Nations suggested to the viewers of CNBC's Options Action to consider an options strategy in Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). He wants to buy the February 650 call for $15.15, and sell the February 675 call for $7.90. This trading structure would cost him $7.25, and his break even is at $657.25....

Scott Nations talked on CNBC's Options Action about an options strategy in Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX). He thinks that this is an ideal situation for a put calendar, and he recommended to the viewers to sell the February 55 put for $3.40, and buy the March 55 put for $4.10. This put...

CNBC Options Action's Scott Nations, said on the show that he is bearish on United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL). He thinks that the cold weather and high fuel prices will hurt this company. Scott Nations explained that when it comes to hedging fuel risk, United Continental Holdings (UAL)...

CNBC's Options Action's Scott Nations suggested investors to consider an options strategy in General Motors Company (GM). He said that General Motors Company's (GM) shares are pretty expensive, and he added that if you are long the stock you should sell a covered call. Scott Nations wants to sell...

Scott Nations said on CNBC's Options Action that he wants to buy financials, but he wants to use options in order to limit his risk. He likes to trade ETFs, and he thinks that the best way to get a long position in banks is with Financial Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLF). Scott Nations wants...

Scott Nations said on CNBC's Fast Money that he expected a bigger decline in VIX today. He added that it dropped only 1%, and he believes that people are waiting for QE2 to come out. Mr. Nations thinks that the best strategy to trade on election and QE2, is to sell a call spread in SPDR S&P...