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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Trade of the Day: VMware, Inc. Stock Is a Breakout Candidate

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
VMW stock lagged the broader tech sector in May but over the past few trading sessions looks to be waking up. Try VMware from the long side.

Fears in Palo Alto Networks Inc Stock Are Overblown — Go Long

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Momentum names like PANW stock don't offer easy entry points. This dip on earnings makes it easier to place the bet in the options to profit from what others fear.

Put the Brakes on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., It’s Time for Profit-Taking

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Advanced Micro Devices is finally getting attention for its core business, but speculation is still rampant and AMD stock is due for a retreat.

Don’t Fear the Change in Starbuck’s C-Suite

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
SBUX has a great base of clients so they are able to grow off it with or without the departing founder and chairman Howard Schultz. Of late his message had been muddled with social issues. Now they can concentrate on their P&L.

A Safer Way to Sell Apple Inc. Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
An overbought AAPL stock is fast approaching the richest valuation in the past five years. The technicals and fundamentals point to a pullback in Apple shares.

How General Electric Corporation Can Bring Good Things to Life for Bulls

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GE stock is risky, but bullish investors can reduce exposure and enjoy great profit potential using the options market.

Trade of the Day: Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Newell Brand’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has announced retirement after only two years on the job, which is usually a bad sign. Considering the company’s debt load and shareholder fights with management, we don’t see much of a likelihood of short-term improvement.

3 Big-Cap Breakout Stocks for the Week

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Stocks are primed for a positive week. Here are three of the best breakout stocks to bank on big gains.

Headline Fears in Facebook Inc Are Long Entry Opportunities

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Privacy is important but I believe that the average user around the globe does not care about it as much as Americans do. This issue will eventually fall from the headlines. Go long FB stock on strong support.

Apple Inc. Stock Under the Influence of the Trillion Dollar Magnet!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL is arguably the best company on the planet and it's about to become the first to reach a trillion dollar valuation. Go long.

General Motors Company Needs to Blow Off Some Steam –Time to Fade It

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SoftBank investment is good news for General Motors, but GM stock needs to take a breather. Here's how to profit from the pullback.

How to Play Volatile Micron Technology, Inc. Long With Less Risk

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s the same as it ever was in MU stock, and that means it’s time to get long using a well-placed and bullish combination spread for stronger risk-adjusted results.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Is Getting Overextended After a Lulu of a Rally

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
LULU stock has reached an extreme on both valuation and a technical basis. Time to take a defined risk short position.

Trade of the Day: Ford Motor Company (F)

By Ken Trester
Auto companies are not doing well, and I think they’ll fare worse than expected.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Went on Sale. Go Long in Bulk!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fundamentally I am confident that if I own COST stock has value. Traders are wrong selling it on this incredible earnings report.

Investors Fail to See the Real Beauty Under Ulta Beauty Inc’s Makeup Job

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Wall Street is blind to this gorgeous stock. ULTA stock is a long-term winner, so I go long now while it's under pressure.

Trade of the Day: Cars.com Inc (CARS)

By Ken Trester
When the worldwide "debt bomb" explodes, investors are going to demand much higher yields to hold Treasurys, and that’s going to weigh on the market heavily.

Micron Technology, Inc. Is Fast Approaching a Sweet Buy Zone

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Micron Technology, Inc. is finally providing an opportunity to grab it at a discount. Here's how MU stock investors may want to position.

Surf Roku Inc Stock for a Safer 275%

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bull call spread looks dialed in for an uptrend is in motion in ROKU stock following a key pattern bottom.
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