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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3 Naked Puts for $1,000 in Summertime Cash

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use these three naked put options to generate $1,000-plus in cash, or lower the effective purchase price of a stock.

Go Long NetApp Inc. (NTAP) Stock With Confidence

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short-term reactions to earnings are more gambling than investing, so I leave room for error by using this NTAP stock trade.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The stock faded following the gap higher that was made after earnings.

The iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) Snoozefest Is Perking Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (IWM) has traded in a boring sideways range thus far in 2017, but this low volatility also breeds opportunity.

Trade of the Day: Toll Brothers Inc (TOL) Stock Looking Strong

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If you're looking to get into TOL stock, this may be the opportunity for you, as Toll Brothers may be targeting 18% gains.

Time to Go Long Facebook Inc (FB) and Short Snap Inc (SNAP)

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Snap Inc (SNAP) stock faltering and Facebook (FB) hitting all-time highs, this seems like the perfect long/short pair. 

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Stock Bites the Dust on Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Tiffany & Co. shares are tumbling this morning on weak American sales. Pick your spots and use these TIF stock plays to profit.

Trade Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) Stock After Its Earnings Miss

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Lowe's Companies (LOW) shares are plunging after reporting dismal earnings. Bank on continued weakness with this LOW stock bear call spread.

Trade Facebook Inc (FB) Stock for 900% Profits

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook shares have cooled off since earnings, but that has merely set the stage for a smarter, safer, more profitable way to play FB stock.

Don’t Yield to the General Electric Company (GE) Stock Bears

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fears of General Electric Company cutting its dividend are overblown, so don't let them scare you out of GE stock.

Go Long United States Steel Corporation (X) Stock and Buy American

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
U.S. Steel is a falling knife, but it's one worth catching. President Trump should be able to do some heavy lifting in X stock.

FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Is a Breakout Candidate

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
FedEx has been trading sideways for a while, but FDX stock is starting to show the signs of a breakout in the making. Here's my analysis.

Trade of the Day: KLA Tencor Corp (KLAC) Stock Targeting Another Leg Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
As the need for semiconductors grows, so does KLA Tencor's potential, making KLAC stock a smart buy right now.

Chesapeake Energy: Great Trade, Lousy Hold

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chesapeake Energy is great for the occasional big oil-driven push, but as an investment, CHK stock is downright despicable.

The Move in iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) ETF Is Coming — Get on Board

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chasing equity markets at these levels is risky. But I can instead use this play in the IBB ETF with a 15% buffer to create income.

Capitalize on Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock’s Lack of Momentum

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Financial stocks like Bank of America have been dithering for months now. Try this BAC stock trade to profit from further meandering.

Go Long Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock With No Money Down

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock has been on a tear which makes chasing the stock a huge risk at over $965 per share. Play it safer in Alphabet.

Reload Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock for More Free Profits

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
With profits in hand, I reload long AMD stock with a huge margin of error, selling downside risk against pre-Trump-era levels.

3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Can Continue Printing Profits

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A modified fence strategy in DDD stock is looking good for a second time for bulls believing this time is different for 3D Systems.
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