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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After the Earnings Faceplant, I Finally Like Facebook Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Facebook user growth did disappoint, the over reaction in FB stock sets up ideally for a put credit spread trade.

Trade of the Day: Acacia Communications, Inc. (ACIA)

By Ken Trester
Suppliers like Acacia Communications, which had to suspend its agreement with ZTE during the U.S. trade ban, got caught in the crossfire.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: U.S. Bancorp, Mcdonalds and DowDuPont

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of MCD, DWDP and USB have been developing their trends ... some for the better, and some for the worse.

Southwest Airlines Is Flying High on Earnings Beat

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Southwest Airlines shares are taking flight after delivering a solid earnings report. Here's how to game the continued advance in LUV stock.

Seagate Stock Set to Plunge on Earnings With No Solid Sate Solution

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Seagate may meet or beat earnings, but with no solution to its solid-state drive problems, STX stock is poised to plunge on weak guidance.

Pairing Up Semiconductor Stocks: TXN and INTC Trades

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There’s bulls and bears in semiconductor stocks, but investors may hedge those bets by combining the two with a pairs trade shorting INTC and getting long TXN stock

The Devastation in Facebook Stock Is the Perfect Long-Term Opportunity

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Technically, FB stock had run too far, too fast since its last earnings report. Facebook is still a solid mega cap that is worth owning for the long-term.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Capital One Financial, GGP and Bank of New York Mellon

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts COF, BK and GGP are setting up as your best trading bets for Thursday, though a couple of them have a little more work to do before achieving perfection.

Trade of the Day: 2 Ways to Trade Facebook After the Earnings Bloodbath

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
FB stock is dropping hard after earnings. Luckily this drop also provides opportunity. Here are two specific ways I am looking to capitalize in Facebook.

Resistance Looms Large for FedEx Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
FedEx shares are fast approaching overhead resistance. Here's how to profit from the next drop with FDX stock options.

Boeing Stock Can Still Fly Higher Despite Earnings Miss

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing only has one competitor, so BA clients of are not in control. This also means that tariff fears regarding BA stock are overblown.

Intel Is in the Hot Seat as AMD Steals Market Share

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel is facing increased competition from AMD in many key markets. Can INTC stock stand up to the pressure or has sentiment grown too bearish?

Here’s Why You Should Like Momo Stock Today!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street didn’t like the news in MOMO stock, but that could offer serious profits for bullish investors willing to buy growth at value levels using this strategy.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Zoetis, News Corp and SCANA Corporation

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of Zoetis, News Corp and SCANA Corporation deserve a second, trading-oriented look on Wednesday morning.

Trade of the Day: Buy Lockheed Martin Stock at This Level

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
LMT stock managed to shake off the sellers by day's end on Tuesday following the earnings report, and that sets the stock up with a well-defined price level above which it can be bought for a trade.

How to Cash In With AT&T Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
AT&T is sporting a mouth-watering 6.40% dividend yield. Here's how to capitalize with T stock options.

How to Play $1 Trillion in MSFT Stock Today

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Following earnings, Wall Street is promoting a $1.0 trillion market cap for MSFT stock, but investors would be smart to hedge that enthusiasm with a collar strategy

Go Long Alphabet Stock After a Strong Earnings Beat!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
In spite of all the fears of tariff wars, GOOGL stock delivered an emphatic beat on earnings. Alphabet is firing on all cylinders and that will continue for years. Profit from it.

Trade of the Day: Halliburton Company (HAL)

By Ken Trester
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) fell more than 8% on Monday after the company reduced guidance for the third-quarter and warned of slower growth in the Permian Basin. That was serious enough for many investors to dump their shares, but I think the selling was overdone.
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