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 of the Day: Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA)

By Ken Trester
Last week was kind of slow, but one of the big stories was the price of WTI crude. Oil is in a negative mode right now, as it just seems to keep dropping.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Is Vomiting Its Earnings Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour's knee-jerk earnings reaction is over. Now, weak price action is returning to UAA stock. The way is lower.

FireEye Inc (FEYE) Stock Has Cleared Security. Buy It!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last week's rally in FireEye showed renewed hope, which has resulted in a much more promising chart stance for FEYE stock.

Trade of the Day: Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Can Return 17%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Monster Beverage just offered up strong first-quarter results, and now MNST stock is enjoying a confluence of positive technical signals.

Buy Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock While Everyone Is Scared

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't fear catching Exxon (XOM) as a falling knife. Sell risk for income with a 17% buffer from the current price and profit from fear.

Catch the Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock Falling Knife With Kid Gloves

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
CVX stock looks like a falling knife especially with Chevron's recent history. I can try to create income from others' fears.

Trade Ford Motor Company (F) Stock in Cruise Control

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get past potential roadblocks in F shares and focus on the benefits of a bullish strategy in Ford stock.

Go Long First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock and Don’t Even Look at Oil

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
First Solar and oil don't trade in lockstep, no matter what the conventional wisdom says. Go long FSLR stock on its own merits.

Go Long Facebook Inc (FB) Stock — Over a Billion Users Can’t Be Wrong

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Picking the perfect entry point into FB stock can be crippling, especially when it's rallying this fast, but this play makes getting into Facebook easier.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Isn’t, Ahem, Fit for Your Portfolio

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
All jokes aside, the 12% post-earnings jump in Fitbit is overdone. FIT stock is not worth chasing, and in fact, it's worth fading.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Must Overcome THIS Hurdle

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite oil's death spiral, Exxon Mobil has held up relatively well over the past few weeks. I believe XOM stock is ripe for a rally.

Trade of the Day: Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN)

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Investors are in for a wild ride later this week as Under Armour prepares to report its first-quarter earnings results before the open on Thursday.

Trade of the Day: Raytheon Company (RTN) Stock Still on Target

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Raytheon is in a good position regarding coming military spending, and RTN shock owners should reap the rewards of that fact.

Trade Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock On Today’s Dip!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Momentum stock like Tesla (TSLA) is daunting to chase at all-time highs .. unless you use the TSLA stock options market!

Go Long Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN) Stock at a Discount

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Regeneron is up, and it's probably not wise to chase REGN stock right now, but there are safer ways to play it.

Go Long Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock for Free!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon is killing it, but instead of simply hopping onboard AMZN stock with a straight buy, consider this less risky trade.

Get Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock to Pay Even If This Rally Fizzles

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is Fitbit a fad? You and I don't have to have that answer to make money off FIT stock. We just need it to tread water.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Can Help You Make Money for Nothing

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a mega rally, valuations are stretched in AAPL stock. Slowing growth is offset by buybacks, dividends as Apple moves toward a value stock.

3 Naked Puts on Blue-Chip Stocks for $1,000 in Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts is an admittedly risky way to generate additional income, but you can play it safer by targeting blue-chip stocks.
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