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 XLF Ahead of Rising Rates

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund looks like a buy at current prices.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: Profit From This SPY Failure

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The S&P 500 head and shoulders pattern has been demolished. Profit from the bulls' emergence in SPY.

Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL): Trade Google Stock for Free

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The name of the game is limiting risk. This trade on Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) stock pays me with almost no risk.

Facebook Inc: $116 Is THE Number to Watch in FB

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Facebook stock continues to languish, ultimately a breakout is inevitable. IV is at trough levels, so a long put calendar trade makes intuitive sense.

Boeing Co: Profit From BA Stock’s Tailspin

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sales worries and technical problems back up a bearish put spread in Boeing stock.

Trade of the Day: QLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QLGC)

By Profit Scanner
On Monday, Profit Scanner confirmed a bullish Continuation Diamond pattern on QLGC's chart — suggesting that, within roughly the next month and a half, the stock should see up to 19% further upside.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd: BABA Stock Is at a Major Crossroads

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba (BABA) stock just put up a quick rally that increased the likelihood of a technical rally. However, an SEC investigation will test shares' mettle.

Trade of the Day: REM Could be a Great Home for Your Money

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The high-yielding iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped just executed a golden cross.

7 Stock Charts That Traders Need to See NOW

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
These seven stock charts point to trading opportunities if the upcoming Fed meeting and Brexit vote lead to increased market volatility.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc.: Get Your Game On With EA and ATVI

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Video game stocks are galloping higher following earnings. And, bonus, a low risk entry has materialized in EA and ATVI.

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.: ULTA Looks for Glamorous Repeat Performance

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
ULTA stock has a history of moving strongly higher following earnings releases -- and there's a potential trigger for a bullish price chart in front of the event.

Amazon.com, Inc.: AMZN Nears ‘Prime’ Buy Zone

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Using a bull put spread strategy in Amazon stock to position to collect decent option premium now while waiting for AMZN to enter the buy zone.

GoPro Inc: Bulls Prepare for Oversold GPRO Bounce

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
GoPro has taken quite a beating, but an oversold bounce could be just what GPRO stock bulls have been waiting for.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST): Watch Out for That Cliff!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco (COST) earnings are just around the bend -- at the same time that COST stock is sitting at a major technical inflection point.

Trade of the Day: iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
With the market getting a little spark from some merger news in the materials sector, we're going to make an upside call in the iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM).

Trade of the Day: EPD Stock Flashes Multiple Buy Signals

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There have been a number of positive developments since I last covered Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

3 High-Flying Defense Stocks Flexing Their Muscles (LMT RTN NOC)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The bull market is alive and well in defense stocks. And with a mild pullback striking the space, now's the time for bulls to bite.

3 Blue-Chip Covered Calls for Enhanced Premiums (RTN BA MSFT)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're bullish for the long-term, but feel a short-term decline coming on, use covered calls to generate income in a stock you already hold without changing your thesis.

TWTR Stock – Twitter Inc Is NOT Hopeless!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter (TWTR) management probably can't get the job done, but that doesn't actually mean there isn't upside potential in TWTR stock.
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