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 Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock With a Double-Digit Safety Margin

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Timing a pullback is tough business in NVDA stock. But you don’t have to if you position with a modified fence strategy in Nvidia stock options instead.

Trade of the Day: Johnson Controls International (JCI)

By Ken Trester
We’re likely to see some further downside action until at least the end of September, so I’m now firmly in the bearish camp.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Is on the Verge of a Major Breakdown

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Amazon.com, Inc. is on the ropes as weakness builds and a major support test looms. Try this AMZN stock option trade for profits.

Trade of the Day: FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Delivers a Bearish Package

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a result of recent weakness, FDX stock currently sits about 6% off its year to date highs and FedEx looks to offer lower levels still.

General Electric Corporation (GE) Stock Won’t Bring Good Things to Life

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use this play to profit in GE stock as shares of General Electric look poised to revisit the lows of the flash crash.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS) Stock Is a Diamond in the Rough

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Michael Kors is crumbling amid a broad retail selloff. Here's how traders can exploit this overdone selloff in KORS stock with a wide margin for error.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock Is a Gamble You Can Win

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are few scarier falling knives than VRX stock. Sell puts below Valeant's technical support to generate income from a relative safety.

JD.Com Inc(ADR) (JD) Stock Goes on Fear Sale. Grab Some!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
When highfliers like JD.com fall, they fall fast. Here's how to take advantage of JD stock while Wall Street conjures up fears of the abyss.

It’s Time to Go Long GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
GoPro posted strong second-quarter earnings earlier this month, and GPRO stock is once again eyeing double digits, making short sellers nervous.

Trade of the Day: iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN (JJC)

By Ken Trester
I’m getting very bullish on copper. In many major cities around the world, such Beijing or Mexico City, the smog is almost unbearable, and the next generation of cars -- especially the electric ones -- are going to require thousands of copper wires.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is Bruised, But Is It Still a Buy?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Sellers are sinking their teeth into Apple. Watch these price levels for trades on AAPL stock in the coming days and weeks.

Trade of the Day: Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock Could Go Two Ways

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
DIS stock now rests on a thin layer of technical support where traders and active investors will find two possible ways to trade Disney.

3 Calls to Buy on Possible Buyouts

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Think a company might get acquired? You can buy calls to speculate, and maybe cash in big if you call it right.

Check Your Ego at the Door and Buy Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco is a proven warrior, which makes catching CSCO stock less dangerous. Sell puts into its earnings dip to create income for free.

Go Long Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock for Free

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco stock is dipping in part thanks to Wall Street's lousy reaction to Walmart earnings. That's fine. Go long COST with room for error.

Oversold Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Is Ready for a Bounce

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buying Twitter is out of the question, but playing a short-term bounce in TWTR stock could put cash in your pocket.

Buy the Capitulation in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
TEVA stock looks good for certain investors willing to buy when there’s blood in the streets and even healthier using this strategy.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The "buy the rumor, sell the news" pattern is common during earnings season, and we suspect that was what hurt HD on Tuesday.

Buy Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) Stock on the Copper Pop

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Freeport-McMoran soared right alongside copper prices on Wednesday. Bet on continued upside with this trade in FCX stock.
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