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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Catch the Applied Optoelectronics Inc Falling Knife With Confidence

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Technically, AAOI stock has a chance to close the gap from last October. This dip doesn't kill that scenario yet. The target can still be $59 per share.

Trade of the Day: Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)

By Ken Trester
The Nasdaq has made a new high, and there’s a lot of money flowing into tech — it’s been a popular place to be for a while.

2 Retail Stock Plays to Mix and Match

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s time to take advantage of a widening price spread in JWN and M stock in 2018 using a pairs strategy and the options market.

5 Top Stock Trades for Monday Morning

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stocks gravitated higher on Friday despite weekend-worries regarding the G7 summit. Here are our top stock trades for Monday.

Broadcom Ltd Stock Misses the Chip Rally, But You Don’t Have To

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Broadcom's stock plunges on muted earnings, but investors are wrong to sell it. Take advantage of the Streets' mistake and buy AVGO stock today!

Facebook, Inc. Is Headed Higher — Ignore the Macro Headline Noise

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Prices usually break out and then revisit the neckline from which they sprung, then bulls must to prove they can use the level as forward support. FB stock is in that phase now.

Trade of the Day: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Class B (FOX)

By Ken Trester
My indicators are giving pretty solid bullish readings this week, and from a technical perspective, the markets seem as though they are going to continue moving higher.

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Looks Delicious

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
MCD stock was every bit the happy meal on Wall Street Thursday, but avoid potential heartburn using this McDonald's play.

This Yelp Inc Stock Trade Will Fetch Positive Reviews

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fear in YELP stock creates opportunities to bet against the bears. In a bullish macroeconomic environment, often advantage favors the bulls.

Lam Research Corporation Stock Is Falling, But It’s a Knife I Can Confidently Catch!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
This morning LRCX is falling fast and for no good reason. The stock has its fans in the media and on main street so I expect bulls to put up a good fight. Go long in spite of what other may fear.

Banking Smarter for a Bank of America Corp Breakout

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
BAC stock received a technical pardon Wednesday, making way for a much larger and friendlier trend to emerge in Bank of America.

$1700 Is THE Level to Watch In Amazon.com, Inc. Following a Big Rally

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock is overbought on a technical basis and finally showing signs of fatigue. Here's how to play Amazon now.

Trade of the Day: Bank of America Corp Stock Could Be the Next to Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of large-cap U.S. bank stocks like Bank of America rallied on Wednesday, helping push the broader market higher. As a result, BAC stock is setting up for a trade.

Profit From Wall Street’s Recent Crush of Tesla Inc Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla is an emotional stock, so fears get quickly overblown. For 2018, dips are opportunities to go long TSLA stock.

Roku Inc Is Awakening — Buy It

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Roku Inc shares are rising once more. With momentum returning it's high time to deploy bullish ROKU stock trades. Here's how.

The Recent Fall in Wynn Resorts, Limited Stock Is a Windfall For Bulls

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
2018 has not been easy for WYNN investors. A slew of headlines turned this stock into a casino more than an investment vehicle. But you can still profit.

How to Play First Solar, Inc. for Stronger Risk-Adjusted Returns

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A classic corrective move and fearful oversold condition add up to improved odds for a bull call spread in FSLR stock.

How to Trade the Oil Price Dip with the United States Oil Fund

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Oil prices are down, but not out. Capitalize on the price dip using naked puts on the United States Oil Fund (USO).

Trade of the Day: Target Corporation (TGT)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
From a fundamental perspective, we expect TGT to rise as consumer spending increases. An inverted “head-and-shoulders” continuation pattern has been forming since January and was completed with Tuesday’s break above the pattern’s neckline.
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