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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Why You Should Stop Binging On Netflix, Inc. Stock As It Nears $400

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's time to take a cautious stance on an overbought and over-loved NFLX stock as Netflix approaches the $400 level.

3 Retail Stocks With Red-Hot Setups

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Retail stocks are all the rage these days. Read on to learn what all the fuss is about and discover three trades for the week ahead.

Trade of the Day: SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)

By Ken Trester
The consumer stocks I've got my eye on now are homebuilders. They’ve been hit pretty hard, but I think we’re going to get a bounce-back in those. Despite the rate hikes, we’re in the initial stages of rates going up, and it’s not increasing the mortgages right now.

Why It’s Time to Catch Adobe Systems Incorporated Stock as It Falls

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dips in Adobe (ADBE) stock are rare and shallow, so they don't appear like obvious long entry opportunities. Nevertheless, this is one of those setups that will bring easy profits.

2 Large-Cap Tech Stocks to Play for a Pairs Trade

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s time to position for a shift in relative strength and maybe fortunes too in BIDU and GOOGL stock with a pair of well-positioned butterfly plays.

The Rally Is Overdone as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Hits An All-Time High

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The combination of high valuations and cheap options sets up nicely for a counter trend put play in BABA stock.

Trade of the Day: CME Group Inc (CME)

By Ken Trester
The Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 small-caps have made dramatic moves to the upside over the past few weeks and have set new all-time highs. I don't like to see the crowd all on one side of a trade — but I do think it's a good time for the trading exchanges themselves.

Confidently Rush into Comcast Corporation — Fears Are Overblown

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
If Comcast wins the bidding war, it widens its reach. If it loses, it will use the cash for buybacks. In either case, CMCSA stock is likely to benefit in the long run.

Yelp Inc Heading for a Favorable $48 Review

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A downgrade to sell in YELP stock looks like a good opportunity to buy a bull call spread and offer Aegis Capital a bad review for technical timing.

Trade of the Day: AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The surprise judgment on Tuesday in favor of the AT&T (T)/Time Warner (TWX) merger is probably going to give media stocks a small boost in the short term, but another stock that could benefit from the shift in favor of larger mergers is AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC).

Trade of the Day: Alphabet Inc Stock Is Playing Catch-Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock for the past few months has displayed notable relative weakness compared to the Nasdaq 100. But things could be about to change for Alphabet.

5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday Morning

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
U.S. equities found a jolt of volatility after the FOMC announcement was released. Here are our top stock trades now that we know the Fed is raising rates.

Walt Disney Co Stock Is Still a Long-Term Winner

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors are wrong to sell DIS stock on the prospects of a FOX deal. The short-term pain will yield long-term gains for Disney. This is a long entry opportunity for DIS stock.

Run With the Bulls in Facebook, Inc. Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook is back in favor with Wall Street but a good defense from a vertical strategy in FB stock options looks like the best offense for investors.

Crank up This General Motors Company Opportunity

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GM stock isn’t a buy at the moment, but a two-step approach using General Motors options market is ready for investors.

Trade of the Day: Palo Alto Networks Inc Sets Up for a Next Leg Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
On June 12, PANW stock accomplished an important technical feat that now sets up a bullish trade with well-defined reward to risk for traders and active investors alike.

Go Long the Momentum in AT&T Inc. Amid Wall Street’s Fears

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Most analysts on Wall Street have been on hold in T stock and it is still trading below the average price ranges. It AT&T sees upgrades, a rally will ensue.

5 Retirement Investing Pitfalls You Need to Watch out For

By Jenna Cyprus
No matter what, your retirement investing plan isn’t going to go exactly the way you think it will. It may go better, worse, or somewhere in between, so be prepared for the unexpected.

Trade of the Day: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
A lower-value dividend combined with a generally bullish market should send prices on the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLU) lower in the short term.
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