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: COST Stock Looks Like a Deal (for Short Sellers)

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Exploit a move back to the bottom of a trading band in Costco Wholesale Corporation.

3 Ways to Make Precious Metals Print Money

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bad news: The market is wobbly this year. The good news: You can make bank by trading precious metals like gold and silver.

Taser International, Inc. Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for TASR Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expectations are mixed for TASR stock ahead of earnings -- so take your pick of a safer or a more daring trade.

Cisco Systems, Inc.: Short CSCO Stock’s Bear Market Rally With Confidence

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
CSCO stock puts offer value for bears looking to fade a rally into key resistance.

Trade of the Day: Oracle (ORCL)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
With tech in a strong uptrend, I wanted to get into ORCL to play a possible push past $40

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD): Get Paid When Gold Dips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) has suffered a pair of bearish reversals in nine days. Get short on gold, and get there quickly.

Trade of the Day: JNJ Stock is a Healthy Pick in a Weak Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Johnson & Johnson is displaying a bullish cup-and-handle pattern.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF): The Golden Pennant Beckons to Bulls (GLD)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The burgeoning gold bull is rested and ready to run. Here's a GLD option trade poised to deliver big profits amid the next up-leg.

VRX Stock: Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc Is Oversold and Underloved

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
VRX stock saw a capitulation after hours on Monday, so capture the rich option premium with a put credit spread.

Trade of the Day: Coca-Cola Co. (KO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
KO stock is still enjoying the fruits of its better-than-expected earnings report in early February.

BA Stock: Short Boeing Co Before the Next Leg South

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whistleblowing on and off the Boeing chart suggests investors prepare for lower prices in BA stock with this long put strategy.

Trade of the Day: SFL Stock About to Tank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Ship Finance International Limited looks like a good short candidate following a failed rally attempt.

3 Big Oil Stocks Getting TOO MUCH Love? XOM CVX SLB

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oil's rally might finally be stalling out. Oil stocks won't be too far behind, so consider these short trades on XOM, CVX and SLB.

Intel Corporation – Profit From a Beleaguered Intel Stock (INTC)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel stock is being ravaged by the bears, putting value and growth prospects in a distant second.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust – Squeeze a 50% Yield From the Market (SPY AAPL)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is offering up an opportunity for an easy trade with big potential yield. Just add Apple (AAPL).

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock: Behold the Burrito’s Revenge (CMG)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Chipotle stock is mounting a comeback. Buy CMG call spreads to profit as the stock steamrolls over short-sellers who have overstayed their welcome.

Trades of the Day: Blackhawk Network (HAWK) and Clean Harbors (CLH)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Boris Johnson, the popular mayor of London, also stated on Sunday that he would back Brexit.

One Put and One Call Option for Walt Disney Co (DIS)

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One of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watch list is Disney, and we've identified one put and one call option to consider

Apple Inc.: A More Certain Buy Opportunity in AAPL Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish investors who see AAPL stock as ripe for investing should consider this limited-risk vertical spread.
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