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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The Twitter Inc Rally Is Breaking the Bears (TWTR)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) bears are getting squeezed. The rush to capitulate to the uptrend could send Twitter stock even higher.

Alphabet Inc Is on Breakout Watch (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has consolidated for weeks. But GOOGL stock finally staged a promising rally that has more gas in the tank.

Trade of the Day: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Is Gathering Momentum

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Group 1 Automotive saw a sharp decline over much of the past year, but it looks like GPI stock is shifting gears.

3 Stocks You Can Go Long for Free – GOOGL FB CRM

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The market isn't giving investors and traders any dips to buy. Luckily, we have a few ways we can safely go long tickers like FB and GOOGL.

Profit From the General Electric Company (GE) Doldrums

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric Company (GE) stock is stuck in a rut, but that doesn't mean you can't profit from this lack of price action.

Trade of the Day: Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The dollar continues to rise and the unfortunate spread of the Zika virus is expected to keep a partial lid on visitors to Disney (DIS) parks.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) Is Ready to Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold (GLD) left a present for the bulls at Friday's close. Here are the levels that investors and traders should watch in the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF).

Trade of the Day: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Is on a Hot Streak

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If you're looking to get into Activision Blizzard, things are looking bullish for ATVI stock on the charts right now.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Stock Slump Sets Up a New Free Trade

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
I predicted that TSLA stock would stall, and it did. Now, let's reset the Tesla trade to generate even more income for free.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Digests the Jobs Report Like a Champ

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Bank of America held strong against Friday's jobs report. A rate hike is coming, and financials like BAC stock will continue to rally.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Is on the Verge of a Breakout!

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix stock is as quiet as it has ever been. With option prices dirt cheap as well, time to play for a move in with a straddle in NFLX.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Is Game On for the Bulls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The S&P 500 is staging a robust rally following Friday morning's weak jobs report. Join the party with this SPY trade with big profit potential.

Trade of the Day: Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE)

By Ken Trester
Nike (NKE) analysts expect the company to post an average annual earnings growth rate of 14.01% over the next five years.

iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas. Bond (ETF) (TLT) Is at a Major Crossroads

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The August jobs report will put the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) in play. Bonds now face a critical juncture.

3 Blue-Chip Covered Calls for the Dog Days of Summer

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
These are three solid companies that you can feel safe holding or, if you sell covered calls against them, having them called away.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (SWHC) Is Locked and Loaded for Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Whether you're bearish, bullish or in the middle, here's how to play Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SWHC) earnings.

Buy the Apple Stock Pullback, And Soon! (AAPL)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buy Apple stock on weakness. After all, worries are more than priced in, and AAPL is flashing some solid chart action.

Trade of the Day: Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM)

By Profit Scanner
The gold and copper miner has started to fall off its lofty perch — and the chartwork shows plenty of further downside ahead.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Needs to Take a Breath

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) looks stretched in the near-term. But the bulls have left their mark, and BAC stock will be a buy again soon enough.
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