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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Get in Early on Bank of America Corp (BAC) Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Bank of America (BAC) are taking a breather right now, but BAC stock has plenty of upside once earnings season rolls around again.

Trade of the Day: Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY)

By Ken Trester
Contrary to what usually happens in March and April, when oil usually sees a nice move to the upside, it doesn’t look good right now.

Where Will the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) Go Next?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Small caps and iShares' Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) keep underperforming large caps. However, a breakout for the IWM ETF could be in the cards.

Trade of the Day: ON Semiconductor Corp (ON) Stock Looking to Rise 20%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
ON stock is oversold right now, making this an ideal entry point into ON Semiconductor Corp for investors.

Don’t Miss This Sale in Nike Inc (NKE) Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike and the retail sector is an iffy proposition, especially at all-time high markets. So I sell risk against safe NKE stock value levels.

iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treasury Bond (ETF) (TLT): Sell Risk for Income

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
To burst or not to burst. That is the question that Bond experts have failed to get right. Sell risk into the range of TLT for income.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock: Goodbye, Not Good Buy

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Capitalize on Valeant stock and its troubles off and on the price chart with this careful bearish bet in VRX stock.

How to Make Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Pay You High Yield

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet (GOOGL) will move higher -- the business is just too strong. But while GOOGL stock meanders, we can make it pay us.

3 Profitable Long-Term Trades on Gold Stocks

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold is rare and getting more scarce. So in theory it should only go up in value. Treat dips as entry points and go long gold stocks.

How to Profit From the Bulls’ Return to Biotech Stocks (XBI)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Biotech stocks are making a comeback. Use this bullish XBI play to capitalize on continued strength in the sector.

Biogen Inc (BIIB): Profit From the BIIB Stock Bears

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Love it or hate it, the severe chop in Big Pharma presents opportunities to create income. Sell risk against value levels in Biogen (BIIB) stock.

Interest Rates are Rising — Is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Far Behind?

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Advanced Micro Devices may be a takeover target. A bullish trade in AMD stock can help investors profit more safely.

How to Trade Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) Stock After Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a field rife with the Nike's and Addidas' of the world, don't underestimate Lululemon stock, especially with earnings due at the end of the month.

The S&P 500 Bull Market Is Back! Double Your Dough With SPY

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Stocks cheered following the Federal Reserve's rate hike. Continued optimism will propel the S&P 500, and this SPY trade, higher.

Why Halliburton Company (HAL) Stock Is Rally-Ready!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Halliburton (HAL) has just bounced off critical support. As a result, HAL stock is giving traders some grade-A risk-to-reward.

Trade of the Day: Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) Stock Is Consolidating

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Cirrus Logic recently made a run to $64, and on a pullback you may want to get into CRUS stock before the next leg-up.

Sorry, RBC. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is a Short Now.

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Position for a moderate corrective move in AAPL as a bear with little risk or as a bull looking to pick up shares at a discount using a modified Apple options spread

GameStop Corp. (GME) Stock Is the Next Blockbuster — Time to Sell

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft's Game Pass isn't a killer for GameStop, but it's another dig at the company's bottom line as GME stock dies the death of a thousand cuts.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock: Create Income From Value

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't spin your wheels chasing price targets in Microsoft (MSFT). Sell risk against value in MSFT stock to create income, and easily.
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