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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I’m Willing to Bet Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Has Found Support

The bears tested CSCO stock hard this past May. But the bulls found footing. I want to use their conviction to create income out of nothing.

Go Long Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Stock With Less Speculation

Conditions are looking up for TEVA stock both off and on the price chart, but position more smartly with this play.

3 High-Risk, High-Reward Naked Puts

Naked puts on expensive stocks mean big premiums. Earn big money with these naked puts, but measure your risk profile first.

Don’t Chase the Most Recent Rally in JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock

With both interest rates and earnings looking to have topped out, time to take a guardedly bearishh stance on the big banks like JPM.

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock: The Mouse Is Toast

Poor Mickey! Walt Disney Co shares have lost their magic and bears are running wild. You can profit with this DIS stock trade.

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Stock Survived the Turbulence — Go Long

Headlines often cause too much harm to stocks of quality companies. These are long entry opportunities. LUV stock is one so go long.

Trade of the Day: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

COST just completed a "double bottom” breakout with attractive upside potential.

Trade of the Day: Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Is Waking Up

After a miserable showing year to date TGT stock bounced recently. This increasingly looks promising for another push higher.

Fade the Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Rally

If you’re seeking a margin of safety in BAC stock, this below-the-market, limited-risk play looks about right for bearish traders.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Stock Is Preparing for a Surge

Amazon shares have lagged the recent tech stock rally, but technical signs suggest it's about to turn higher. Use this AMZN stock trade.

Trade Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock With Confidence

In a high-tech world, Intel is underappreciated, but it's only a matter of time before this changes. Sell INTC stock puts and profit.

A Breakout Looms for VMware, Inc. (VMW) Stock

VMware, Inc. shares are pausing after their recent monster run. And that means a breakout trade is in the making. Use VMW options to profit.

Let FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Deliver You Easy Profits

There is upside potential in FDX stock, and I want to profit from it. But with FedEx near its all-time highs I can use this play for profits.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Breakout Beauty

In recent days, VLO stock pushed above a critical technical area of resistance and could be setting up for a next more meaningful push higher.

The Trend in Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) Stock Is Solid — Profit From It

Consistency is something I can use to generate income out of this air. I sell downside risk in AVGO stock then let time do the work for me.

Keep Riding Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock to the Bank!

A well-received Alibaba earnings report last month sets up another favorable momentum-style breakout opportunity in BABA stock.

Supercharge Your Portfolio With Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Stock

Wall Street goes on buying sprees into the biotech sector. Take advantage of this run to profit from red hot AMGN Stock. It's headed higher.

Trade of the Day: NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)

NVDA has been consolidating for the past two months in a "diamond” bullish continuation pattern and, as the stock breaks out of this consolidation range, we expect it to continue climbing to new all-time highs.

Trade of the Day: 2 Ways to Trade Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock

BABA stock looks notably overbought through a multimonth/quarter lens, but Alibaba's near-term momentum remains positive.