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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There’s Opportunity Trading Netflix, Inc. Stock Despite Some Big Risks

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix certainly has its issues, particularly around debt and competition. However, NFLX stock wants to go higher. Here's how to trade it.

Buy the General Motors Company Dip With Both Hands

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The breakout in General Motors stock was the real deal. And that makes this week's pullback a rousing buy. Use GM stock options to score.

How to Buy the Dip in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Like a Pro

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is down but not out. Here's how to get paid a handsome return to buy AMD stock at a steep discount.

Buy Allergan Plc Ordinary Shares After the Earnings!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a long stint of selling, AGN stock is finally showing signs of stabilization. I want to generate income from Allergan support.

Go Long United States Steel Corporation With Room to Spare

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shooting stars are just as scary as falling knives for traders. X stock rallies on earnings so I use options to get in on the trade with caution.

Trade of the Day: Caution Is Warranted in United Parcel Service, Inc.

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the near-term UPS stock is beginning to show some cracks. United Parcel Service traders and investors alike should be aware of it.

Trade the Coming Breakout in Valero Energy Corporation

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Oil prices are rising and energy stocks are making a comeback. Profit with a breakout trade in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) stock.

Trade AK Steel Holding Corporation With Confidence After Earnings

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Catching falling knives is less scary on $5 stocks but it's not much less dangerous. I use options to build a moat around an AKS stock bullish bet.

Pfizer Inc. Stock Is Boring, and That’s Perfect

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pfizer has been a boring stock for years. Which makes PFE stock perfect to sell downside risk against unlikely scenarios.

Newmont Mining Corp Shines Bright at These Levels

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a solid earnings report, NEM stock bounced strongly off major support. The lows look to be in for Newmont Mining.

Use Alibaba Group Holding Ltd For a 300% Return on Earnings & Singles Day

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Geopolitical concerns have held Alibaba in check, but earnings and Singles Day will see BABA stock soar past $200.

Trade of the Day: Gap Inc (GPS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
GPS continues to struggle as same-store sales in its Gap stores, while trending in the right direction, are still showing year-over-year declines and sales in its Banana Republic stores are showing widening year-over-year declines.

Trade of the Day: Intel Corporation Surpassed My Bullish View

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While I continue to like the story around INTC stock, in the near-term Intel is once again reaching overbought conditions of epic proportions.

Fade the Bond Pop for Profits using the iShares 20+ Year Treas.Bond (ETF)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This rally in bond prices is a ruse, short it using the iShares 20+Year Treas.Bond (ETF). TLT bear call spreads should do the trick.

Bet on Bezos, Even With Amazon.com, Inc. at All-Time Highs

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock arguably has been among the best this year. Wall Street considers Amazon a bubble. I sell risk into their fears for easy profits.

3 of This Week’s Best Trades on the Street

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Earnings season is delivering big winners left and right, and these three boast the best setups for options trading right now.

Go Long Apple Inc. Into Earnings for Free

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock is the cream of the crop and in this uber-bullish equity market, Apple will have support on bad days. I will create income from that fact.

Electronic Arts Inc. Stock Will Rise Higher From New Battlefront Game

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strong preorders of Star Wars Battlefront 2 should boost Electronic Arts's bottom line and send E) stock higher following earnings.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation Readies Another Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
VLO stock may have seen the refresher pause it needed in order for Valero to get a next leg higher underway, possibly into year-end.
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