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.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd: Side With Jim Chanos, Short BABA Stock!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 23, 2016

Follow the bears into Alibaba (BABA) stock, but manage your risk like a pro with a vertical spread.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) Stock Has Double-Digit Upside

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 23, 2016

If the current bullish pattern in VMware (VMW) stock begins to work out, then shares have a first upside target of more than 10% higher than last Friday's close.

Trade of the Day: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options May 23, 2016

Bears controlled most of last week until Thursday's trading session, but Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO) has been steadily rising.

Trade of the Day: The Rally in GD Stock is About to End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst May 23, 2016

General Dynamics Corporation triggered a sell signal on increased volume.

Adobe Systems Incorporated: Paint Profits With Adobe Stock Options (ADBE)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician May 20, 2016

The century mark is beckoning to Adobe stock. Profit from the coming rally with an ADBE call spread with the potential to double your money.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: Propel to Profits from CMG’s Bottom!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 20, 2016

A bullish positioned butterfly is an effective way to play a bottom in CMG with less risk and nice reward profile.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc: The FCX Stock Rally Is Out of Control

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor May 20, 2016

Freeport-McMoRan is dramatically outperforming copper. The way this typically resolves is for FCX stock to come back down to earth.

Trade of the Day: United States Steel (NYSE:X)

By Ken Trester May 20, 2016

My indicators are bearish this week, and it now appears that the market is moving into some kind of corrective phase, as it is heading towards the lower part of its trading range - a good time to bet on weakness in United States Steel (NYSE:X)

Apple Inc.: A Smarter $1 Billion Idea in AAPL Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 20, 2016

If there’s blood in the streets in AAPL stock, you’ve got Buffett and a limited risk vertical to back you up!

iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) – Small-Caps Could Drop 20% More

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 20, 2016

The Russell 2000 is printing a very bearish pattern that indicates a possible 20% drop for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM).

Trade of the Day: BBT Stock Should Be on Every Buyer’s List

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst May 20, 2016

BB&T Corporation makes for a good short- or long-term hold.

Amazon.com, Inc.: Play the Odds on the Dip in AMZN

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician May 19, 2016

Profit taking is bringing Amazon stock into a cluster of support levels. Capitalize on the dip with this AMZN bull put spread.

3 Blue Chips to Trade for Big Money (LOW JPM AAPL)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor May 19, 2016

You can use LEAPs and sell covered calls against these three blue chips to generate safe returns.

AAPL Stock – Apple Inc. Will Drop Another 15%

By Johnson Research Group May 19, 2016

Apple is limping, and AAPL stock is mired in both lousy fundamentals and a weak chart. It's an opportunity for bearish traders now, and value buyers later.