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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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Stock: Trade This Plunge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) is plunging on heavy volume today. Here's how to trade the free-fall with CLF stock options.

Profits Beckon in This iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF) (EEM) Dip

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
This price dip in emerging markets is a buy. Use this EEM play to capitalize on the implied volatility with high odds of success.

Trade Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Stock and Win No Matter What

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't chase the Goldman Sachs (GS) price target! Create income selling downside risk in GS stock below proven support levels.

Catch the Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Falling Knife With Metal Gloves

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not long ago, consensus was that NVDA stock was headed to the moon, yet now Nvidia can't hold bids. Create income from unlikely scenarios.

Trade of the Day: MINDBODY Inc (NASDAQ:MB)

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
One of my favorite set-ups continues to be a stock that is trading at strong support. Mindbody is a textbook example of this right now.

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) Stock Could Build Gains in a Hurry

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pultegroup (PHM) and other homebuilding stocks earned an important push higher Tuesday. That has set up PHM for a potential new up-leg.

Trade of the Day: Semtech Corporation (SMTC) Stock Ready for Another Surge

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Semtech's market position has it poised for more gains, which makes SMTC stock an interesting target for traders.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock’s Breakout Is a Fake-Out

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Momentum traders are ignoring valuations and over exuberance in BABA stock, likely at their own peril. Be careful in Alibaba.

Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): Bull, Bear or Beware?

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sears (SHLD) is destined for bankruptcy, but bears occasionally can get squeezed to death. This trade is the way to profit off SHLD stock.

How to Profit From Gold’s Glittering Breakout (GLD)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold prices are percolating once more, and Tuesday's breakout in the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) is worth a trade. Play GLD for easy profits.

Go Long Facebook Inc (FB) Stock With Confidence

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are very few stories as exciting as that of Facebook (FB). It's a proven winner, and you can go long Facebook stock for cheap.

How to Trade Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oil is edging higher amid geopolitical concerns, and Exxon Mobil is looking to parlay that strength into a post-earnings rally for XOM stock.

Buy Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock With 16% Off

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Most agree that Alphabet's (GOOGL) fundamentals are solid, however, timing matters. Here's how to go long GOOGL stock with 85% certainty.

Short Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock at All-Time Highs

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft (MSFT) is back in favor with Wall Street, but nothing lasts forever. With technical cracks in MSFT stock, now's the time to short it for cheap.

Short Apple Inc. Stock Without Paying a Dime (AAPL)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) is a solid company with great fundamentals ... but a hissy earnings reaction history. Short Apple stock ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Is Not a Buy Right Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The trends for Northrop Grumman are mostly looking negative right now, so it's probably not a good time to get into NOC stock.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Is Finally Breaking Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) scored a technical breakout on Monday. All else being equal, BABA stock should be primed for even more upside in coming weeks.

3 Contrarian Solar Stocks to Buy at the Bottom

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use the options market to exploit a greener environment for contrarians in solar stocks FSLR, SPWR and JKS.

Short Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon (AMZN) is proof that sometime things go straight up, but now's the time to short AMZN stock ahead of earnings.
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