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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How Options Traders Nailed Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Earnings

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon (AMZN) might have surprised many people on the Street, but some options professionals got AMZN stock right in a big way.

4 Blue-Chip “Dogs of the Dow” to Buy or Sell

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use the options market to exploit potential rebounds and bearish continuation moves in blue-chip stocks CSCO, XOM, JNJ and WMT.

Is Volatile Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock a Bear’s Dream?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Valeant Pharmaceutical has seen a bullish uptick lately, but should you buy into the VRX stock rally or fade the looming earnings report?

It’s a Scratch, Not a Ding for Biogen Inc (BIIB) Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It hasn’t been a value-add just yet for Biogen stock, but a spin-off of Bioverativ, should unlock plenty of value for both businesses.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Moved Too Far, Too Fast

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With revenue growth slowing and the stock no longer cheap by P/E, it may be time for AAPL stock to consolidate at current levels.

Trade of the Day: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY)

By Ken Trester
The market has been on a bit of sugar high since Donald Trump’s election, but I believe it is starting to come back to reality. A lot of the problems that existed before the election will begin to weigh on the market more heavily.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Is Going to Bounce

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are testing a key support level, but fear not! The bulls will deliver ... and this XOM stock trade will profit.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Stock: The Long-Awaited Breakout?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Merck & Co (MRK) is finally showing promising price action thanks to its Q4 earnings beat. An important breakout for MRK stock might be nigh.

Trade of the Day: AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) Stock Looks Like a Bargain

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Steel stocks in general and AK Steel in particular are looking ready for some gains, so pick up AKS stock while it's on sale.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Headed to $26 on Red-Hot Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron Technology's (MU) bullish cup-and-handle breakout could push MU stock toward a string of 52-week highs as chip stocks gain momentum.

The International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Stock Dip Beckons to Profit-Seekers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
IBM stock is flying high following earnings. And this week's drop is providing one sweet buying opportunity.

3 Naked Puts on High-ROI Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earn real income with these naked puts while learning a different way to calculate a return should a stock get put to you.

Make Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock a Great Trade Again

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) has been in a lull for weeks following its post-election rally. Now, however, BAC stock looks ready to take off again.

Apple Inc. Bulls: Beware These Charts! (AAPL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) is bumping into critical resistance. Simply put: The near-term upside for AAPL stock looks awfully limited.

Trade of the Day: Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI) Stock Going Full Steam Ahead

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Canadian National Railway has spent the greater part of the last half-year in a bull channel, and CNI stock may have more to give.

Trade the Twitter Inc (TWTR) Pop for Profits

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Twitter stock is rising once more. Is it a ruse or the real deal? Either way, this TWTR stock trade can deliver the dough.

Sell Losing Lottery Tickets in Chevron Corporation (CVX) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both sides of energy experts offer smart arguments. I profit from selling risk against the extreme opinions XOM and CVX.

Forget the Free Burrito, Get Free Money in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
CMG stock still has a stigma from the health scare it had. Yet it still has fans on Wall Street, who will support a Chipotle trade.

Trade of the Day: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
AKAM is setting up to complete a bullish continuation pattern in the run up to, or aftermath of, the company's earnings announcement on Feb. 7.
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