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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How To Determine the Correct Position Size for Options

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3 Income-Generating Blue-Chip Trades (DLTR SBUX MCD)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts on these blue-chip stocks can generate solid income and hedge your portfolio.

Trade of the Day: GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)

By Ken Trester
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the video game store, is showing some weakness in the charts going all the way back to last April.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): S&P 500 Lovers, Pick Your Poison

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The S&P 500 is approaching all-time highs, providing opportunity for SPY bull and bear trades. Pick your direction for BIG profits.

Fitbit Inc (FIT): The Run in Fitbit Stock Is For Real

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fitbit (FIT) is feeling more lively of late, and the prospects of a continued Fitbit stock run are looking up. Here are two ideas to capture this upside.

Bank of America Corp: Make Bank in Dead-Money BAC Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bulls should eventually find their mojo, but a more neutral short-term plan in BAC stock looks attractive for today’s market environment.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock Is Running on Fumes

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors (TSLA) has pulled back on news of an NHTA investigation. This is the target in TSLA stock that traders should focus on.

Trade of the Day: A Look at XRAY Stock Shows Huge Promise

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A breakout could be the beginning of a major move higher in Dentsply Sirona Inc.

Facebook Inc: FB Gathers Strength for Next Up Leg

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock has been stymied by resistance at $120, but that wall is about to fall, offering a great opportunity to profit from FB stock.

3 Breakout Candidates to Bet On: IBM, CRM, MSFT

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With the S&P 500 within striking distance of all-time highs, bullish patterns are multiplying. IBM, CRM, and MSFT all boast breakouts.

General Electric Company: Electrify Your Portfolio With the Boring GE Stock

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Markets are at all-time highs, so it's hard to find cheap stocks. Here I get paid for the opportunity to own GE for a deep discount.

JD.com Inc (ADR): JD Stock Could Drop Another 20%

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Take the bearish side of a crowded trade and ride the trend to profits with limited risk with JD stock.

Trade of the Day: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The general bullish momentum on Wall Street couldn’t have come at a better time for Verizon.

Tesla Motors Inc: After an Electric Rally, TSLA Needs a Recharge

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With complacency high and TSLA stock approaching resistance, this might be time to take a more bearish position.

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): Two Ways to Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Constellation Brands (STZ) has pulled back, but has done so into support. From here, you can play STZ in a couple of ways.

Trade of the Day: Set Your Sights on INTC Stock in the Short and Long Term

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Intel Corporation is a quality investment that offers value at the current level.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd: 2 Trades for the BABA Breakout

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba stock was ready to breakout heading into April, but was delayed along the way. Now, BABA stock is primed and ready.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc: All the Bad News May Be Priced Into VRX

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
With VRX at current levels, you don't need much in order to make a better decision than Bill Ackman in Valeant.

Trade of the Day: Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY)

By Profit Scanner
Chuy's Holdings turned in a solid Q1 earnings report on May 3. Afterwards, CHUY consolidated those gains…then, on Monday, it broke higher again. That move confirmed a bullish Symmetrical Continuation Triangle on CHUY's chart.
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