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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Tuesday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bid in Apple shares and strength from the energy complex put the NASDAQ back near all-time-highs, while TWTR and BMY are under pressure.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Should Be on Every Trader’s Radar

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet has been rangebound since early August, but the constructive movement of GOOGL stock has a distinctly bullish undertone.

Trade of the Day: Buy the Gap in Jabil Circuit Inc. (JBL) Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Jabil, a supplier of Apple Inc., is looking ripe for new highs, which makes this an excellent time to get into JBL stock.

3 of the Best Chart Setups on Wall Street

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Last week's market snooze delivered a handful of quality bullish trade setups. Here are the top three stocks to buy for the days ahead.

2 Ways to Make Bank on Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Valeant Pharmaceuticals doesn't know how to settle down, but we can still profit off VRX stock in a somewhat safer manner. Here's how.

Taser International, Inc.: Set Your Buy Order to “Stun” in TASR

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Capitalize on an overdone contract loss and massive price drop in TASR stock with a bull call spread.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Looks to Bounce Back on Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beaten down WFC stock has a chance to bounce back this week, if earnings and guidance can overshadow Wells Fargo's recent legal troubles.

Trade of the Day: Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX)

By Ken Trester
One area of the market I'm watching especially closely is gold. Last week, the precious metal bumped up against important resistance, and it is trapped in a very bearish pattern right now.

When Will the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Wake Up?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is stuck in a sideways range. Here's what to watch for to determine signs of market life.

Trade of the Day: PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) Building a Bullish Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If you can get in at under $20, PHM stock could be a good bet, with PulteGroup making money both short term and long term.

7 Huge Swing Trades to Make for the Fourth Quarter

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Eyes up, traders! These seven high-octane stocks are bursting with potential. Be on the lookout for these profitable swing trades in Q4.

Turbulence on the Horizon for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
IT disasters and rising oil prices have Delta stock bulls worried, but DAL can still come out on top if guidance comes in solid during earnings.

Use Direxion Shares Exchange Traded Fund Trust (NUGT) to Pounce on This Bounce

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The selloff in gold just got old. Use the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares (NUGT) to play the bounce.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is breaking out of a wedge pattern as analysts predict they will maintain strong iPhone 7 sales numbers and margins.

Trade of the Day: No Better Time to Buy Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Anyone wanting to participate in a Disney stock recovery couldn't ask for a better setup. Here's my trading target on DIS shares.

Strike Gold in the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold is setting up for a speculative, but well-positioned, bullish trade in GLD after a steep, fast decline into support.

3 Puts and Calls for the 2016 Election

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
You use both puts and calls to profit from big moves in certain stocks after the election.

Under Armour Inc Could Start Cramping Soon

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Nike is giving us hints about what Under Armour might do soon, and it's not pretty. Trade UA stock on the bearish side.

American International Group Inc (AIG) Stock Breaks Out Amid Financial Sector Surge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Strength is returning to financial stocks and American International Group Inc is loving it. Consider this AIG stock play to capitalize.
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