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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It’s Time to Fuel Up After a Plunge In Exxon Mobil Corporation

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now that XOM stock is trading at a major discount to oil, using this play to be a buyer at an even further discount makes sense.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Is Still Overbought

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock gave up some steam after earnings but Amazon remains in near to possibly intermediate term overbought conditions.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Has a Deliciously Bullish Order on the Menu

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s fine to say no to queso with your Chipotle order, but don’t forget the bull call spread off the options menu in front of earnings next week in CMG stock

Cryptocurrency and Kroger Drive Overstock.com Inc Volatility, Here’s How to Capitalize

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cryptocurrency and Kroger buyout talks are driving volatility on Overstock.com stock. You can take advantage of this volatility with a simple OSTK stock play.

Why Investors Are About to “Defriend” Facebook Inc Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
If history is any guide, look for a post earnings pullback in FB stock after the initial big pop higher fails. Here's how to trade Facebook stock more wisely.

Trade of the Day: Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI)

By Ken Trester
On the bullish side, there is still a lot of cash on the sidelines, and the recent tax cuts mean that there is even more cash available. We are also now at the beginning of February and, historically, the first four trading days of a new month in a bull market have a 75% chance of moving higher.

Trade of the Day: Trading Apple Inc. Stock After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock 's drop in recent days pushed it to an important technical level which must hold if bulls want to see Apple stock go higher in the near term.

Go Long PayPal Holdings Inc Into This Dip

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
EBay's payments change isn't as deadly as today's PayPal dip would suggest. The PYPL bullish thesis likely remains unscathed in the long run.

Why Facebook Inc Stock Is STILL a Solid Bet

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook (FB) management just delivered a strong earnings report. The fundamental prospects for FB stock are still fantastic. So as long as the stock market is in a bullish phase, I want to profit from being long Facebook stock.

Will the Breakout in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Continue?

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMD stock continues to look better both off and on the price chart, but a fully hedged collar remains the way to position as an Advanced Micro Devices bull.

Halliburton Company Is Beckoning to Bulls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The new oil bull market is here to stay. And that makes this Halliburton Company price dip an attractive opportunity for would-be Hal stock investors.

Trade of the Day: PayPal Holdings Inc Stock Drops Back to Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
PYPL stock is dropping after earnings, and this could finally provide a better reward-to-risk buying opportunity again for the PayPal bulls.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Has Spike Potential

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
I want to profit from technical upside potential in AMD stock. Their earnings cleared the way so as long as stock markets hold up, this one has a mega spike coming.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF) Is a Rousing Buy

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Profit-taking has finally arrived in this red-hot market. But the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) price dip is begging to be bought. Here's how to own EEM with short puts.

Today’s Deal of the Day for Amazon.com, Inc. Bulls

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There’s a lot riding on Thursday night’s earnings in AMZN stock, but less risk involved for bulls using a modified butterfly spread.

How To Trade Microsoft Corporation Stock Ahead of Earnings and Earn a 200% Return

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recent market pullback has primed Microsoft stock for a bull rally following MSFT's quarterly earnings report tonight.

Trade of the Day: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Teva Pharmaceutical is facing a number of fundamental headwinds as it approaches its quarterly earnings announcement.

Trade of the Day: How to Trade Alphabet Inc After the Earnings Report

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock reports earnings this week, which could result in some great trading setups for traders and active investors to sink their teeth into.

Buy Netflix, Inc. and Avoid a Catch-22

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t pull the plug on NFLX stock, but do yourself a favor and subscribe to a limited-risk modified fence strategy instead of owning shares.
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