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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United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO): Drill This Dip for Cash

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Tuesday's dip in oil prices is a golden opportunity for traders. Cash rewards await in the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO).

Blackberry Ltd: Breakouts Beckon in BBRY

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Despite lackluster action, BBRY is offering a pair of breakout plays of note, and income traders can score decent returns with covered calls.

Apple Inc.: Bruised Apple Stock Is Ripe for the Bulls (AAPL)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t be scared if Apple stock heads lower, use it to your advantage with a bull put spread campaign.

Mining a NUGT Pullback for a Triple Play in Gold

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
NUGT, has seen explosive growth lately ... maybe too explosive. So position for a correction using a diagonal put spread.

Trade of the Day: Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ:SONC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
U.S. equities of all stripes finished near their highs of the day (which is always a good sign), led by restaurants, casinos and homebuilders. Energy stocks were up but lagged on weakness in crude oil.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock: Buy the Dips, But …

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron (CVX) is currently up nearly 40% from its January lows, but investors and traders must suppress the urge to chase CVX stock higher.

Trade of the Day: SBUX Stock Cooling Off Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The sideways movement in Starbucks Corporation is likely to lead to another leg lower.

3 Tech Stocks Calling In the Cavalry (AAPL, GOOGL, MSFT)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Earnings disappointments are weighing on tech stocks, but looming support for Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) provide bullish trading opportunities.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): The Ultimate Startup!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street opinions over Amazon.com (AMZN) are polarized. Play Amazon stock neutrally and earn nearly 20% in returns.

Apple Inc.: When You Should Start Shorting AAPL Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) fell to an important multiyear technical line of support. A break below here could expose AAPL stock to even more downside.

Trade of the Day: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We've opened a new bearish trade on Alibaba (BABA). BABA started breaking lower this week after climbing with the rest of the market, and we anticipate the stock is going to continue dropping in the run up to the company’s quarterly earnings announcement on May 5, before the market opens.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc: Benjamins Rain in the Land of Copper (FCX)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Freeport McMoRan is hot hot hot! FCX owners looking to take profits should consider the following tactic. It's a win-win.

2 Bullish Bets for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba stock is pulling back from oversold territory, setting the shares up for a post-earnings run.

Trade of the Day: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA)

By Ken Trester
think there's a very, very short-term window to get some quick bullish profits, so I have a call option recommendation for you today in Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA).

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): Buy the Dips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
TXN stock is working on a bearish reversal. This may offer active investors and traders a play on the short side for cash flow before buying it again lower for a medium-term trade.

Trade of the Day: BAC Stock Fails at a Crucial Juncture

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Follow-through selling confirmed a bearish reversal in Bank of America Corp.

Boeing Co: Hop Aboard BA as It Climbs Higher

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Boeing is flying high following earnings. Here's a BA call spread boasting triple-digit returns if the aerospace stock continues climbing.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD): Buy a Precious Breakout

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Affordable premiums and a strong continuation pattern in the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) point in the bulls' favor. Trade the GLD using this idea.

iShares Silver Trust (ETF): Sell Now, Go Bullish Later (SLV)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With SLV up 15% this month, a period of consolidation may be in the offing for the silver before resuming the rally.
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