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.

Apple Inc.: 2 Ways to Trade AAPL Stock Right Now

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 25, 2016

Apple (AAPL) stock is headed toward oversold territory heading into earnings, creating opportunity for bullish traders.

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF: GDX Is Due for a Nap

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 25, 2016

The Market Vectors Gold Miner ETF (GDX) likely has farther to run in the longer-term, but right now, it looks stretched. Play the pullback.

Trade of the Day: Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen Apr 25, 2016

Trade of the Day: Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO).

Trade of the Day: V Stock May be About to Break Lower

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 25, 2016

Visa Inc is pushing the top of its trading range and momentum indicators are overbought.

Twitter Inc: Strap in Tight for Mercurial Earnings (TWTR)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 22, 2016

Twitter (TWTR) earnings are coming in hot. Prepare yourself for volatility with this pair of option trades.

Trade of the Day: Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN)

By Ken Trester Apr 22, 2016

We'll keep playing the bullish side with short-term options trades, and I have one for you today in Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN).

D.R. Horton, Inc.: It’s Tough Bricks for DHI Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 22, 2016

D.R. Horton (DHI) closed well off its intraday highs on Thursday, signaling buyer exhaustion. Now, DHI stock could be ripe for a short-side trade.

Trade of the Day: Watch MDT Stock for a Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 22, 2016

Medtronic PLC is in a consolidation phase that looks ready to resolve to the upside.

Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF): Get Paid to Gas Up on XLE

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 21, 2016

Even after such a massive rally, you can still harness energy in the XLE from additional upside in oil prices.

How to Find Big Winners in a Difficult Stock Market

By Apr 21, 2016

Here is one metric that can help investors make the most of finding winners in a difficult market. It's earnings based and easy to apply

3 Blue-Chip Stocks to Trade Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 21, 2016

As the Dow Jones nears all-time highs, these market moving blue-chip stocks offer plenty of trading potential ahead of earnings next week.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd: BABA Goes BOOM and Bulls Take Note

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 21, 2016

Alibaba stock soared on Wednesday, taking out key resistance in the process. Jump aboard with BABA calls to profit from a run into earnings.

Biogen Inc (BIIB): Embrace the “Drug Trade”

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 21, 2016

A positive earnings response is driving Biogen stock close to resistance. Here's a BIIB trade idea for the coming breakout.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Starting to Look Attractive Again

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 21, 2016

AAPL stock is starting to look comparatively attractive after a 4% sell off. Take advantage with an Apple put credit spread.

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

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen Apr 21, 2016

We anticipate that Facebook (FB) is going to climb back up toward resistance between $115 and $117, and we are not alone in this.

International Business Machines Corp.: IBM Can Be Traded Two Ways

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 21, 2016

IBM's post-earnings drop could be looked at as much-needed consolidation ... or the start of another leg lower. We look at how to trade both sides of IBM stock.