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: SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
As Treasury yields climb, investors are going to continue demanding higher yields on junk bonds, which will continue to push the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF lower and lower.

3 Covered Calls for an Uncertain Market

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Covered calls can give you instant income to hedge your portfolio with whether or not the indexes are in upheaval.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc Draws a Technical Line in the Sand

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
FB stock over the past few years has served investors with great returns and though the technical lens has been a great trend-following story, but there are signs that the 2017 rally may soon break its flow.

Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock Is a Knife Worth Catching

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chipotle stock is bloated, but I want to go long on this dip as a bet on price action. Much of the froth in CMG is gone, so this too shall pass.

Hit the Mark With This Pre-Earnings Target Corporation Trade

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target stock has been a bullish force in retail lately. You haven't missed the rally, though, as the market selloff has provided a great entry point ahead of next month's earnings report.

Score Profits in Micron Technology, Inc. After Its Upbeat Guidance

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The good times are just getting started for MU stock, and this is one way to play Micron to earn profits with a little more caution.

Profit From the Microsoft Corporation Run

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There’s reasons to think MSFT stock may be topping, but if you’re going to ride an extended Microsoft trend, use this play to your advantage.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Isn’t Finished Getting Drilled!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Let pre-conditioned Exxon Mobil bulls buy the dip, then you can step in with this play to make money in XOM stock.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Is a Promising Trade Now

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
I don't think the bull market is over, so I want to start betting long on the stock market bounce with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). But, since I am a conservative fundamental trader, I want to leave plenty of room for error.

Why Twitter Inc Stock Is Too Hot to Pass After This Dip

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock is handling the market selloff rather well, creating an opportunity for TWTR bulls ahead of earnings.

Don’t Say Bye Bye to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd — Say Buy Buy

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Alibaba stock may have been overvalued at the recent highs, the sudden plunge following a decent earnings report makes BABA stock much more attractively priced.

Trade of the Day: Estee Lauder (EL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Estee Lauder (EL) has a defensible position in the consumer market, and a break of short-term resistance should send the price much higher.

Trade of the Day: The Crucial Multi-Time-Frame Look at Apple Inc.

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock in the near term is reaching some potential support areas worth respecting, yet in the bigger picture more downside in Apple cannot be ruled out.

Citigroup Inc Stock Is a Quality Stock I Can Go Long In Today!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
As long as the Trump rally fundamentals remain intact, I expect a bounce in the banks stocks. Specifically, today I want to bet bullish on C stock.

Alphabet Inc Stock Is Down In a Bullish Market — Load Up!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
As long as the macroeconomic thesis remains in the hands of bulls I can buy dip in quality stocks like GOOGL. So today, I will set another winning bullish trade on the back of this dip.

Snap Inc Stock Is Not Disappearing … Yet

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
SNAP stock reports Tuesday night and conditions are ripe off and on the price chart to support a bullish earnings reaction for Snap Inc.

3 Ways to Profit from the Market Panic

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
On Friday, volatility went up while the stocks mostly went down. Looking to cash in on the movement? Try these options for XBI, XLE and EEM.

Why Netflix, Inc. Stock Is a Screaming Good Play Now

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Netflix (NFLX) stock has entered beast mode. Here's how to tame NFLX for profits using a high probability options trade.

Why 300% in Overstock.com Inc Looks Reasonable

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re a buyer of the Overstock narrative, a longer-term vertical spread is a nicely priced alternative to owning OSTK stock.
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