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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The Best Way to Play Roku Stock for Triple-Digit Gains

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t let price volatility or a gorilla scare you out of buying top banana Roku. Use a modified and bullish options spread on ROKU stock instead.

Square Stock Is Going Vertical — Exercise Caution!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Square shares are exploding higher. But with the stock at nosebleed levels, caution is warranted. Here's how to play SQ stock more safely.

The Market Is Wrong — Salesforce Stock Is Headed Higher

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
CRM is a hyper-growth company so a small miss on profitability guidance is nothing to fret. This stock is heading higher for as long as they deliver on growth. They mainstreamed the use of the cloud and they are a dominant force in it.

Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Headed to $250 … Here’s How to Profit

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Palo Alto Networks has beaten Wall Street's estimates four times in the past year. Another earnings beat lies in wait next week, and PANW stock could be headed to $250, providing savvy traders with a profit opportunity.

Trade of the Day: Is Alphabet Next to Break Out?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock, while lifting in recent days, has yet to break out past its summer highs. Alphabet could thus be next on the list of breakout candidates.

JPMorgan Stock Is Ready to Run Higher Amid Rotation Into Banks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Banks are making a comeback and JPMorgan stock is one of the better-looking players. Here's how to capitalize with JPM call options.

Take a Risk With Box Stock’s Earnings Plunge

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty of room for the cloud's early adopters to flourish, as we need the cloud for almost every aspect of our lives. Small hiccups for cloud companies like Box stock are par for the course.

How to Trade Apple Ahead of the Next iPhone Release

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some things in life are constant. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t mess around with Jim. And you don’t bet against AAPL stock with new iPhones coming.

2 Downtrodden Financial Stocks to Watch: CBOE and VIRT

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get long CBOE stock and VIRT stock using two options strategies in front of a return to less-friendly market volatility.

Trade of the Day: Celgene Is Coiling Up for a Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Biotechnology stocks have started to wake up, and Celgene looks primed to rally. CELG stock is at a key moving average, and a push above it could bring more buyers.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: PG&E, PepsiCo and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of HPE, PEP and PCG are shaping up as the most predictable setups as we head into this week's hump-day.

Here’s How Bulls Should Buy Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Today

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Following a terrific 2018, it’s time for bullish investors to consider a modified options spread and keep the order of CMG stock off to the side for now.

Profit From Cronos Group Stock After Its Latest Reality Check

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a massive rally, cannabis company Cronos is too high. Time for CRON stock to come back down to earth.

Today’s Red Tag Sale on Best Buy Stock Won’t Last

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
BBY stock has matched that of AMZN for the past three months. One bad earnings reaction is not going to change the fundamentals that brought it here. This too shall pass.

A Correction Is Coming for Advanced Micro Devices — Take Profits Now

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Advanced Micro Devices has had an excellent run in the past week, but a correction is coming. Make money now and buy back in at better AMD stock prices.

How to Trade Amazon Stock While It Sets Record Prices

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Amazon stock is breaking to a new record high. Here's how traders should play its run to $2,000 using AMZN options.

Trade of the Day: Starbucks (SBUX)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Today, we are opening a bullish trade on Starbucks (NYSE:SBUX) as the stock retests short-term support. Support in the $52-$53 range is holding following some mild selling last week, which has created an interesting entry opportunity.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: Advanced Micro Devices, DowDuPont and U.S. Bancorp

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of USB, DWDP and AMD get a little extra scrutiny under the trading microscope this morning.

3 Stocks to Trade the Momentum in Airline Stocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Airline stocks are on the rise. This is how you can capitalize on the big names in flight -- Delta, Southwest and United -- using the options market.
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