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: Prudential Financial Inc (PRU) Stands Above Friday’s Turmoil

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
On a day when the bulk of the market moved down, PRU stock advanced and shows more strength.

Nike Inc (NKE): Leverage This Pivotal Level for Free Profit

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike is a global giant, so it has to deal with all that scares markets these days. I can go long NKE stock by building a 10% moat around my asset.

The Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF) Is Gushing Higher! (XLE)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Energy stocks are breaking out across the market. Embrace the continued strength with this pair of XLE call trades.

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

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
New play in Barrick Gold (ABX) as the ECB's decision not to add to its quantitative-easing measures solidifies resistance.

Trade of the Day: American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) Is Ready for Takeoff

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After breaking some long-term resistance, AAL stock looks ready to make a move to the upside for quick investors to capture.

Step Into SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) for a Potential September Swoon

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Think a September stock swoon looms? Grab protection on the S&P 500 with SPY. The price is cheap and the insurance, guaranteed.

Get Into Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) With Limited Risk

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
As Valeant turns the corner, collect income and define your risk with a margin of safety in VRX stock with this play.

3 Naked Puts in the Dead of Earnings Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Naked puts provide additional income during the boring days of late summer and act as a portfolio hedge.

Chase the Fitbit Inc (FIT) Crowd or Fade the Rally?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fitbit stock bulls are charging in the wake of last month's earnings. However, short sellers may rain on the parade for FIT.

Trade of the Day: Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ:AMBA)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
AMBA pulled back after an earnings report that was rock-solid but slightly disappointing in terms of guidance. Buyers should come back.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Needs a Recharge It Won’t Get

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock is extremely vulnerable right now, as its lists of concerns isn't shrinking. Traders still can make a buck off TSLA, though.

American Express Company (AXP) Is Taking Charge

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
American Express (AXP) hasn't joined Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) in rallying. Expect AXP stock to change that sooner than later.

Trade of the Day: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Ready to Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) had a rough last month or so, but investors can look forward to some more upside.

The Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Rally Is Hitting Pause

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Use a bearishly placed butterfly to short the overdone rally in Netflix stock into key technical resistance.

Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Wants to Move Higher

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Semiconductors are going to the moon and Nvidia is piloting the rocket ship. With its launchpad nearing completion it's high time to buy NVDA.

Whole Foods Market, Inc.: No Investor Should Hold WFM

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whole Foods Market (WFM) is a nice swing trade (especially right now), but for several reasons, WFM stock is not a buy-and-hold investment.

Go Long Under Armour Inc (UA) for Free

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour is a popular brand whose stock has fallen on hard times in 2016. It can still pay me, in spite of the negative price action.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Moved Too Far, Too Fast

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With complacency at lows and bullishness at highs, a play in BABA stock to profit from a pullback makes probabilistic sense.

Trade of the Day: Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Net auction sales declined 16% from the year-ago period, thanks in part to the slippage in the global art market.
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