Trading Advice

Many investors have no idea how options works. At InvestorPlace, we believe that you should know the difference between a put and a call. Our financial analysts will show you which stocks are ripe for swing trades, how to position your portfolio to minimize your risk, and what are the top stocks to trade this week.

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Should You Get into the Sizzling McDonald’s Stock?

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
MCD stock has seen higher prices recently, and even higher returns for McDonald's shareholders are likely to come.

Trade of the Day: Time to Nibble on PayPal Stock Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PYPL stock over the past few weeks has dropped about 20% and in my eye is now finally at a better spot again for dip buyers.

3 Stock Charts for Thursday: Apple, Merck and Verizon

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of MRK, AAPL and VZ look readable despite Wednesday's jaw-dropping selloff that up-ended most equities.

Here’s How to Buy Into AMD Stock Ahead of Its Earnings Report

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fundamentally, AMD stock is not cheap. But consensus on Wall Street is that management has set it on the path to brilliant success.

Buy Walmart Stock on Deutsche Bank Upgrade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Walmart stock is hot following yesterday's Deutsche Bank upgrade. Sell WMT bull puts to profit from continued strength.

Two Ways to Profit From Extended Pain in Cognex Stock

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cognex has had a rough start to October, and there might be further weakness in CGNX stock during this last quarter.

Prepare for Some “Vroom” in Tesla Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t lose sight of the big picture in Tesla stock, but play it smartly as a bull using a modified TSLA butterfly spread.

Trade of the Day: Exxon Mobil Stock Is Coiling for a Next Leg Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
XOM stock and the energy sector that it belongs to are looking bullish in multiple time frames. Traders could sink their teeth into this one.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Kinder Morgan, PG&E and Fastenal Company

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of KMI, FAST and PCG are all shaping up as hump-day's top trading prospects. Here's what you need to know.

3 Ways to Trade Like the Pros and Supercharge Profits

By Ken Trester
Learn 3 tactics the best traders use to avoid mistakes and accelerate profits.

Wait For Rates To Stabilize Before Buying The Dip In Amazon Stock

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Amazon.com investors should wait for the current rate storm to pass. Near-term weakness is a long-term buying opportunity in AMZN stock.

How to Smartly Bank on a Correction in Square Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If history rhymes, there’s more than just profit-taking to come in Square stock. Using a SQ put credit spread makes sense right now.

Apple Stock Is Ripening for a Buy

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The tech sector is slipping, but Apple shares are holding firm. Profit from the relative strength with an AAPL stock put spread.

Go Long Alphabet Stock While Sentiment Is Bad

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL sentiment has turned negative, but the fundamentals have yet to change. Go long Alphabet into earnings.

Trade of the Day: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

By Ken Trester
After a sharp decline at the start of last week, AMD attempted to stage a rally on Wednesday, but it has since given up all of those gains again. With the stock down about 23% from its recent highs, the stock has fallen into a bear market, despite the company’s advantage over the Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), one of its primary competitors.

Will Dril-Quip Stock Continue to Range Trade Into Earnings?

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dril-Quip stock has been range trading for the past several months and the trend is likely to continue into earnings.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Devon Energy, Adobe Systems and Interpublic Group of Companies

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of ADBE, DVN and IPG have earned a closer look for traders heading into today's action.

One Thing You Must Do to Become a Better Trader

By Ken Trester
Fellow Trader, As promised, this is Ken Trester back with Part 2 of this week’s coaching series How to Score Big Profits from Tiny Stock…

3 Energy Stocks to Play the Oil Boom

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Oil prices are gushing and these three energy stocks will continue to benefit. Here's how to profit with XOM, XOP and COP.
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