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: Target (TGT)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
President Trump’s surprise announcement this week about easing ZTE’s problems was unexpected, but it likely bodes very well for easing trade tensions with China. This is a good thing for discount retailers and apparel stocks like Target (TGT).

$300 Is THE Number to Watch In Tesla Inc Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
TSLA stock is trading at a big premium to the company bonds. It's only a matter of time before Tesla shares plays catch up, with lower prices on the horizon.

Shop for a Walmart Inc Earnings Pop

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
WMT stock could go down further, but upside is favored and a Walmart bull call spread is prized as a way to reduce and limit risk through earnings.

Trade of the Day: Tesla Inc Sets Up a New Short-Side Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although a 3% move in TSLA stock on any given day is hardly newsworthy given its volatile nature, Monday's drop sets up a new short-side trade for active investors in Tesla.

Carve Through Weakness in Mazor Robotics Ltd. Stock With Surgical Precision

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fundamentally, MZOR stock is not cheap from the traditional price-earnings ratio perspective. But it's a quality company with few competitors and it will be a winner long term.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Is Rallying — Grab Some Before the Earnings Spike

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lowe's stock is poised to rally on earnings. Here's are two options trade ideas to help investors profit.

A Strong Housing Market Could Push Home Depot Inc Stock Past $200

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home sales just hit an 11-year high. This bodes well for The Home Depot heading into tomorrow's quarterly report. Can HD stock top $200 with a solid report and strong guidance?

After a Monster Rally, Facebook, Inc. Stock Looks Precarious

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The combination of cheap options and an overdone rally sets up ideally for a put diagonal spread in Facebook stock.

3 Weak Stocks Begging for Bear Trades

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Relative weakness is a disease inflicting many stocks. These three are some of the worst and that makes them great picks for bear trades.

Trade of the Day: Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (GG)

By Ken Trester
Geopolitics will likely drive commodity prices higher in the short term. The U.S. dollar has been on a tremendous rally for a while now, but I think it will pull back eventually. When it does, that should also help to drive the value of oil, as well as gold and silver, higher.

Profit While Wall Street Is Unsure About Dropbox Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
DBX stock is under some pressure on the earnings headline. But this is not to say that its future is bleak. The cloud is large enough an arena that there is room for most providers to prosper. Bet long on DBX.

Sorry Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bears, 2018 Is a Breakout Year

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Advanced Micro Devices continues to look stronger off and on the price chart, but this creative options combination should have AMD stock bulls attention.

Resistance Looms Large for 3M Co Stock — Short It!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
3M Co shares are flashing one of the best bearish setups on the board. If the market rolls over, MMM is a top pick for buying puts.

Nvidia Corporation Is Still a Buy on This Earnings Dip

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
NVDA is the new king of tech and that's not likely to change any time soon. The stock is on a rocket ship ride and dips are opportunity to go long. This time won't be any different.

Trade of the Day: Two Trade Ideas in General Dynamics Corporation

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GD stock currently sits at an interesting technical juncture where two trades are setting up, depending on one's desired time frame, in General Dynamics.  

Twilio Inc Stock Is Just Getting Started

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t let an overbought condition and volatility stand in your way of buying TWLO stock; get long using this bullish play.

Profit From the Flash Sale in Macy’s Inc Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Macy’s has tangible intrinsic value. With a price-to-earnings ratio under six I am confident that if I buy shares at a discount from this level I will manage out if for a profit in the long term.

The Recent Rally In Chevron Corporation Is Running Out of Gas

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
CVX stock finally saw a price reversal after a major rally. Time for the Chevron bulls to take a breather.

Walmart Inc Stock’s Rollback Is a Steal Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart is still the king of retail stocks, with a dominant global position in the market. This latest rollback in WMT stock price makes the shares a buy with earnings on tap next week.
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