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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All the Chaos in Twitter Stock Is Fake News

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A recent and alarming earnings reaction in TWTR stock sets up contrarian-minded traders to take the other side of the panic using a bullish out-of-the-money vertical on Twitter.

Alibaba Is Nearing the Buy Zone After the Recent 10% Pullback

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
BABA stock is oversold on both a technical basis and a comparative basis. Time to take a bullish stance with put credit spreads.

Trade of the Day: Express Scripts (ESRX)

By Ken Trester
Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX), a pharmacy benefit management company operating in the United States and Canada, reported its latest earnings this past Wednesday, Aug. 1, and the stock moved sharply lower when the report crossed the tape.

3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy for the Sector Rebound

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Healthcare stocks are now a leading sector. Here are three components worth having on your radar this week for bullish trades.

Newell Brands Has Better Days Ahead — Go Long Now

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a long slide, Newell has bottomed in June. The bulls are lying in wait. Above $28 per share, NWL stock should attract even more buyers.

A Different Way to Take a Safe Approach to Tesla at $400

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
TSLA stock has rallied on hope and faith. Now that Tesla is nearing all-time highs again, time to question the faith,

Will Snap Stock Be the Latest Social Media Victim?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Snap has so far avoided the rout in the social media sector. But, after earnings, SNAP stock is headed for the same bearish fate as Facebook and Twitter.

Coca-Cola Stock Is Ready to Pop

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Coca-Cola shares are flying high after a solid earnings beat. With a breakout looming, now is the time to pounce on KO stock options.

Trade of the Day: JD.Com Inc (ADR) (JD)

By Ken Trester
JD.com is the Amazon of China, and looking at its stock chart, it made actually a triple-bottom. It looks to me unlikely to fall much further, even with this trade war.

Disney Looks to Earnings Guidance for More Rally Fuel

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The battle for Twenty-First Century Fox may be over, but Disney could find another tailwind as DIS stock heads into earnings.

Baidu Stock Is Ripe for a Bullish Trade Right Now

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The BIDU stock chart supports a moderately bullish butterfly play in Baidu today. Here's what traders need to know.

Trade of the Day: VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

By Ken Trester
While the yuan has been weakening, the U.S. dollar has been strengthening, and that’s put a lot of pressure on gold and other commodities recently.

Ignore Google, Bet on a Baidu Stock Bounce Instead

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu's impressive earnings were overshadowed by the U.S./China trade war and Google's return to China. But Baidu remains solid with excellent growth. It's time to bet on a bounce in BIDU stock.

Go Long Tesla Stock, Even After This Earnings Bounce

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
It will take years to kill the bullish thesis in TSLA. So for now, trade the stock price action and make money from Tesla bulls' conviction.

How to Nibble in Grubhub Stock for Over 500% in Profits

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An all-around terrific report accompanied by a nice entry point in GRUB stock looks even more palatable using this well-place play.

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Is a Strong Buy After Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Advanced Micro Devices is hot as a pistol following a stellar earnings release. Use this week's pullback to build an AMD stock options trade.

AAPL Stock Just Hit $1 Trillion… Now It’s Due for a Pullback

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock is at extremes of both valuation and sentiment. With nearly everyone seemingly bullish at all time highs, probabilities favor a pullback.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Albemarle, Realty Income and CIGNA

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of CIGNA, Albemarle and Realty Income offer the best reliable technical reads here.

Trade of the Day: A Bullish Trade on Regional Banks

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The regional bank ETF, i.e. the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) offers a good reward-to-risk trade just as the broader financial sector is showing signs of life again.
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