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: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Aiming for $8

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Advanced Micro Devices has gotten good news from inside and outside the company, and that's pushing AMD stock higher and higher.

3 Option Power Plays to Win Earnings Season

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
These three stocks killed it on earnings. Here's how to profit from continued strength out of NFLX, MSFT and PYPL.

3 Big Stock Charts: Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Ford Motor Company (F)

By Johnson Research Group
Cincinnati Financial (CINF) and Twitter (TWTR) are ready to get a boost from their earnings reports this week, but Ford (F) investors should take note of downside potential.

This Downtrodden Stock’s Bull Market Is About To Begin (CF)

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Here's how to make a play on CF Industries (CF), a stock in an industry about to head higher...

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Looking to Dial In a Good Quarter

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple ditches Project Titan, focuses on iPhones as sentiment and Apple stock look to bounce back ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Ever since the CEO at Under Armour (UA) diluted the company’s shareholders this spring, we've been watching for downside opportunity.

How to Trade Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock AFTER Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) reports earnings on Tuesday. These are the levels in AAPL stock that you need to watch after the initial reaction.

Trade of the Day: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Still Trending Down

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Short sellers, this may be the time to keep an eye on TSLA stock, with Tesla's earnings coming this week and the trend looking negative.

3 Ways to Trade the Stock Exchanges (NDAQ CBOE CME)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buy, sell or hold? Stock exchanges from the Nasdaq (NDAQ) to CBOE Holdings (CBOE) to CME Group (CME) are offering investors all types of trading opportunities.

Can Under Armour Inc (UA) Do What Nike Inc (NKE) Couldn’t?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour stock looks to turn it around in the face of declining women's apparel sales and the fading "athleisure" trend, but can UA succeed where Nike is struggling?

3 Big Stock Charts: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

By Johnson Research Group
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) have bullish charts that are ready to rally, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) looks to maintain its leadership as it moves towards $10.

Groupon Inc: GRPN Stock Flirts With Another Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon stock is looking constructive here. With GRPN earnings on the slate for Wednesday, another post-earnings rally could be in the cards.

Trade of the Day: Cree, Inc. (CREE) a Perfect Short Setup

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Several bearish events on the CREE stock chart suggest traders should prepare for more pain to come for Cree.

Profit From the Middling Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks have been tricky trade for traditional traders. Success has been easy for spread sellers who find the right levels to sell.

3 Puts and Calls for the Q3 Earnings Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earnings season brings volatility for puts and calls, which means greater chances at income in PCLN, SBUX and WYNN!

3 Big Stock Charts: Visa Inc (V), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX)

By Johnson Research Group
Earnings season is providing notable trading opportunities in Visa (V), Tesla (TSLA) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX).

How to Trade Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS) Stock Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Michael Kors (KORS) has entered the perilous world of M&A rumors. Here's how to deal with KORS stock going forward.

Trade of the Day: VMware (NYSE:VMW)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
There is a lot of potential energy building up in VMware (NYSE:VMW).

Trade of the Day: Buy FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock at THIS Price

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
FedEx (FDX) has already broken out into an uptrend. Wait for it to pull back to this target, then snap up FedEx stock as you can.
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