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 Downtrodden Stocks That You Need to Short Now

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Feast your eyes on Lululemon (LULU), Michael Kors (KORS) and Ambarella (AMBA). Each of these stocks to short could deliver profits for bears.

Why Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Will Cool Down After Q1 Earnings

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook (FB) is the fifth largest U.S. company by market cap, making growth increasingly difficult. For FB stock, size does matter.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Is Finally Falling Apart

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Snap Inc (SNAP) is a lousy investment, but bearish investors might consider a SNAP stock put spread for increased value.

Can Earnings Send Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock Soaring Back to $6.50?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expectations remain low for Chesapeake Energy (CHK), setting the stage for a potential post-earnings rally for CHK stock on any positive news from the energy concern.

How to Trade Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Before Earnings

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re looking to play Ford (F) earnings, a stronger approach may be to use a well-priced and deliberate long call strategy in Ford stock.

Make Biogen Inc (BIIB) Stock Pay You, Even With No Dividend

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best way to trade volatile stocks like Biogen (BIIB) is to leave room for error. We can do this with BIIB stock while generating income.

How to Trade Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Around Q1 Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar (CAT) has boomed and busted throughout 2017. Tuesday's earnings report could trigger the next big move in CAT stock.

Trade of the Day: CA, Inc. (CA) Stock Programmed for More Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
CA, Inc. has made some moves that Standard & Poor's thinks should be good for continued growth -- time to get into CA stock.

Trade Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Confidently and Freely

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Instead of waiting for a perfect entry point in Intel (INTC), I find it easier to sell risk to INTC stock bears and generate income.

Go Long Ford Motor Company (F) Stock for Free

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford (F) faked us out, so now it makes sense to only go long with room for error. Here's a trade idea on Ford stock that will profit safely.

GoPro Inc (GPRO) Q1 Earnings Could Launch a Crazy Breakout

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With just about everyone betting against GoPro (GPRO) ahead of first-quarter earnings, it wouldn't take much to send GPRO stock into orbit.

Make General Electric Company (GE) Stock Pay You More Dividends

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric (GE) is dipping on its Q2 earnings report, giving us the perfect opportunity to create additional income from GE stock.

Trade of the Day: Crescent Point Energy Corporation (NYSE:CPG)

By Ken Trester
I think oil is really going to be stagnant at these levels and move lower.

American Express Company (AXP) Stock Is Charged and Ready to Go

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
American Express (AXP) popped on Thursday following earnings, and as a result, AXP stock looks ready to resume its rally from last October.

Trade of the Day: Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Ready for a Magical Run

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Analysts seem to see plenty of rainbows ahead for SBUX stock, meaning it could be wise to get into Starbucks for the long haul.

Get Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) Stock Without the Risk

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The perfect entry point in Baidu (BIDU) is nearly impossible to find. So sell longer-dated risk to get BIDU stock for free!

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Hit Hard by Model S, Model X Recalls

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Tesla (TSLA) announced a recall affecting 53,000 Model S and Model X units on Thursday, knocking TSLA stock off its perch and into the red.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Is Busting a Move. Here’s How to Play.

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Starbucks (SBUX) shares are finally breaking out of a multiyear range. Jump aboard SBUX stock, but do it in a high-probability way like this.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock: Take a Swipe at the Future

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
One investor’s speculative investment in Chesapeake (CHK) is looking like a stronger bearish trade using the options market in CHK stock.
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