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: Short Alphabet Inc Stock for Value

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t avoid Alphabet stock following its mixed earnings report and weak reaction, embrace GOOGL with a moderately bearish long put spread.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday Morning

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Forget about Apple Inc. earnings -- at least for a minute. We've got your top stock trades for Wednesday, including CAT, INTC and AMZN.

Micron Technology, Inc. Is Nearing an Attractive Buy Point

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Micron Technology is down but not out. With buyers still in full control of the weekly chart, this dip is a buy with MU naked puts.

First Solar, Inc. Goes From Sizzle to Fizzle — Time to Go Long

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s not a friendly trend in FSLR stock, but a modified fence strategy can help bulls position more smartly following First Solar earnings.

Pfizer Inc. Stock Is Boring But Great for Your Portfolio’s Health

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fundamentally PFE is too cheap. So go long on this earnings dip inside a nervous market. Management is proven for decades and is bankable for the future.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Stock Is Due for a Drop After a Lulu of a Rally

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
LULU stock has risen for 11 straight days after breaking out past resistance. Probability alone suggests a pullback is in the offing for Lululemon.

Trade of the Day: SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We like SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) calls at this level as prices meet support near $124 per share, and our initial target is the top of the current channel near $128.

Trade of the Day: Boeing Co Is Still Overbought

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing is at risk of seeing more reversion to the mean to the downside. This sets up well-defined trades to the short side for active investors and traders in BA stock in particular.

3 Trades for Bears to Sink Their Teeth Into

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Stocks are fast approaching overhead resistance and that means it's time to tee up some bear plays. Here are three short trades for KMB, PYPL and CPB.

Buy the McBounce in McDonald’s Corporation on Strong Earnings

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
McDonalds reported a strong quarter and the stock is headed higher. Go long even in the face of macroeconomic uncertainties. Great stocks like MCD will rise above the short term noise.

How to Trade Tesla Inc. Earnings for a 100% Return

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla earnings hinge on Model 3 production targets. If the company can confirm the targets in Musk's leaked memo, Tesla stock should rally sharply after earnings.

Take a Real Value Bite from a Souring Apple Inc. Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some may suggest waiting is the best policy in front of earnings, but investors can take advantage of AAPL stock with a multi-purpose, long put butterfly strategy.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.’s Rally Has Reached Extemes

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Time for the rally in Chipotle stock to cool now CMG shares are trading at an extremely rich valuation and at major technical resistance.

Traders Are Getting Chopped Up … Here’s the Plan for the Week Ahead

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Largely speaking stocks continue to trade in ranges, but some winners are starting to separate from the crowd, one area being the utility stocks.

Trade of the Day: eBay Inc Stock Is a Short

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Through the lens of technical analysis, EBAY stock left behind what we call a bearish outside reversal candle, which (as the name indicates) should point the stock to lower levels.

Here’s Why 275% in Biogen Inc Stock Looks Realistic

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s not just as good as time as any to get long BIIB stock, it’s a better time than most using an October bull call spread.

$1,000 Is The Key Level To Watch In Alphabet Inc

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
After crushing earnings, GOOGL stock tumbled 5%. Now that Alphabet shares have found their footing, I expect the major support area at $1,000 to hold.

Visa Inc Is Has More Upside

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
After V stock spent a while on the merry go round, it may be time for Visa to break out toward the upside.

Microsoft Corporation Stock Nears All-Time High – Trade It With Confidence

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft made the transition into this new cloud-driven technology world, beating expectations and lifting guidance. So there really isn't anything for the bear to sink their claws into. Go long MSFT with this worry-free trade.
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