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: Bank on WFC Stock Into Year End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A high-volume breakout bodes well for shares of Wells Fargo & Co.

Go Long Gold Miners for Free! (JNUG GDX)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold has had a great year, and a recent slump doesn't mean the rally is over. Capture upside potential for free by trading JNUG and GDX.

Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) Is Charging With the Bulls

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
While AVGO stock is up 23% in the past two months, Broadcom's earnings could spur another round of buying.

Trade of the Day: Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR)

By Ken Trester
Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) is a retail firm that showed disappointing earnings results. I think its decline was overdone.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Is in New Bull Territory

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) has been a constructive mover over the past couple weeks. Now, BABA stock looks poised to break higher yet again.

Trade of the Day: Small Banks (PSCF) Set to Deliver Big Returns

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials ETF offers a way to play the positive trends in the sector.

Alibaba Group Holding LTD (BABA) Is Flying the Bulls’ Banner

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The bull flag in Alibaba Group is nearing completion. Jump aboard BABA stock using this strategy to capitalize on its next advance.

Ambarella Inc (AMBA) Q2 Earnings Preview and Trade Advice

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMBA stock is up more than 66% since the company's last quarterly report. What's in store for Ambarella before and after its Q2 earnings?

Tesla Stock: When Will the Pain End? (TSLA)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock fell more than 2% on Monday and broke out of a tight trading range. TSLA is fair game for the bears, but the bulls should watch this target.

Trade of the Day: ADI Stock Ready for Its Next Double-Digit Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Analog Devices, Inc. has been consolidating a breakout that clearly established a new bull trend.

iShares Barclays 20+Yr Treas. Bond (ETF): A Safer Haven for TLT Volatility Traders

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Position for price volatility out of a neutral triangle in TLT using a bull, bear vertical combination for less risk.

3 Utility Stocks That Are Running Out of Juice

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Janet Yellen's recent speech fanned the flames of higher rate fears. Now utility stocks are being jettisoned from portfolios with abandon.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We anticipate Facebook (FB) is going to break out of the bullish flag continuation pattern that has been building during the month of August.

The Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Rally Is Out of Gas

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Watch Walmart stock carefully in the coming weeks. A bearish reversal in WMT threatens to turn into something much more meaningful and ugly.

Trade of the Day: ON Stock is in a New Bull Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp broke out from a solid base last week.

Biotech SPDR (XBI): Opportunity Lurks Amid the Biotech Swoon

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The biotech stock swoon is a blip on the radar, nothing more. Fade the fear by selling juiced up XBI put options.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We like a bearish position on Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)as the stock hits prior resistance and is starting to roll over.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Will Take a Shot at All-Time Highs

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft stock might not be able to sustain a run above its all-time high, but MSFT will almost certainly make a run for it soon.

Trade of the Day: AMAT Stock Getting Lots of Love

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Analysts are clamoring to up their price and earnings estimates for Applied Materials, Inc.
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