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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Rising Rates Have Lyft Stock Investors Running Scared

Lyft's lack of profitability makes it vulnerable to rising interest rates. Patience and a better LYFT stock chart are needed before you buy.

3 Commodity Stocks Jumping Ahead of the Weekend

Commodity stocks are riding high on the wave of inflation. Here are three smart ideas to game the strength in oil, copper, and steel.

3 Options Trades to Play Market Volatility

Stratospheric volatility is making these options trades attractive. Here's how to dodge direction and bet on magnitude instead.

Digital Turbine Stock Has Potential, But It’s Not For Everyone

APPS stock makes for a better trading stock than investment at these levels. The extrinsic risks add too many short-term uncertainties.

4 Top Stock Trades for Friday: Gold, Bitcoin F, RSX

Bitcoin, Gold, Ford and the Russian stocks ETF were our top stock trades for Friday. So, here's how the charts are setting up now.

As QuantumScape Stock Rallies, Is It a Good Time to Buy?

Off and on the price chart, investors would be right to have questions for QuantumScape, but an investment QS stock may still be a buy.

How to Get Paid to Buy Disney Stock at a Discount

Walt Disney Company shares are struggling alongside equities, but its earnings are improving. Here's a smart DIS stock options trade for willing buyers.

4 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: SQ, JPM, MELI, PANW

Block, JPMorgan, Mercadolibre and Palo Alto Networks were our top stock trades for Thursday. Here's how the charts look now.

3 Stocks to Buy in This Bear Market

If investors are looking for a better risk-off trade, it may be time to consider three out-of-favor, deeper bear markets as stocks to buy.

Why Price Matters Today in Matterport Stock

The perception today is a purchase of MTTR stock favors the brave, but the long-haul reality could be radically different for investors.

4 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: ARKK, SOFI, LOW, DWAC

The Ark Innovation fund, SoFi Technologies, Lowe's and DWAC were our top stock trades for Wednesday. Now, let's get a look at the charts.

Here’s a Prime Parking Spot to Buy Gores Guggenheim

The upside looks compelling both off and on the price chart, but buyers of GGPI stock may want to add this feature to their position.

Top Stock Trades of the Week of Feb. 21, 2022

The market backdrop remains messy. Thus, we're offering up bullish and bearish stock trades for this week's ideas.

3 Gold Stocks to Buy Amid Market Uncertainty

Gold prices popped last week, bringing fresh buyers into gold stocks. Here are three ways to capitalize on the new trend.

4 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday: Bitcoin, ROKU, SPY, GLD

Bitcoin, Roku, the S&P 500 ETF and gold were our top stock trades ahead of the President's Day holiday. Here's how the charts look now.

3 Bullish Most-Shorted Stocks to Buy

Off and on the price chart, today there's a lot to like about three of the market's most-shorted stocks following deeper bearish corrections.

4 Top Stock Trades for Friday: QQQ, H, COST, PLTR

The QQQ ETF, Hyatt Hotel, Costco and Palantir were our top stock trades for Friday. Here's what the charts look like now.

Is Virgin Galactic Right for Your Portfolio?

It's still a battleground play, but SPCE stock bulls may finally have the home field advantage based on this week's news and price action

3 Growth Stocks to Ditch After Poor Earnings

Growth stocks are on the outs, and disappointing earnings are torpedoing these three. Here's how to profit from their pain.