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.

Trade of the Day: Buy AAPL Stock Before the Big Boys

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Feb 11, 2016

Sellers of Apple Inc. may have exhausted themselves, but institutional buying has yet to emerge.

GRPN Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for Groupon Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 10, 2016

Wall Street has low expectations for Groupon stock, even as GRPN call options grow in popularity ahead of earnings.

Bank of America Corp: Earn a Better Rate of Return With a BAC Stock Buy-Write

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 10, 2016

Excessive pessimism, aggressive selling into technical support and recession-like pricing add up to a buy-write in Bank of America.

International Business Machines Corp. – Profit From a Failed Rally in Big Blue (IBM)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Feb 10, 2016

IBM stock is poised to rollover ... again. Here's an IBM stock option trade to score big on its downfall.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Half-Off Sale (WFM)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Feb 10, 2016

With WFM stock making fresh lows and analysts mixed on its current status, traders could consider this strangle trade to cover a move either way.

Trade of the Day: Marathon Oil (MRO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen Feb 10, 2016

Now that oil has broken below $29 per barrel, we expect MRO to be subjected to even more bearishness.

Trade of the Day: Oversold GILD Stock Offers Good Risk/Reward Setup

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 10, 2016

Traders have the chance to play a sharp bounce in Gilead Sciences, Inc.

How to Earn a Bullish Payment From PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 9, 2016

An earnings beat, solid growth prospects and a show of support by investors bode well for bulls in PayPal stock.

Traders: Profit From Volatility With These VXX Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Feb 9, 2016

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is soaring again. Bet on its eventual downfall with this bearish VXX trade.

Trade of the Day: American Water Works (AWK)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor Feb 9, 2016

American Water Works is in an excellent position to help with infrastructure improvements, which are especially prominent right now as people work to ensure that issues like the lead-poisoned water in Flint, Michigan do not happen again.

LinkedIn Corp: Volatility Is Your Best Connection in LNKD Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 9, 2016

LNKD stock got hammered after earnings, and with IV up, now may be a great time to make money on February puts.

Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock: Buy a Bounce, But Buy It Quick

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 9, 2016

Home Depot stock is developing a concerning topping pattern ... but in the shorter-term, there's enough selling pressure to generate an oversold bounce in HD.

Trade of the Day: Visa’s Stock Chart Isn’t Pretty

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Feb 9, 2016

Visa Inc formed a rounding top and fell through its bullish support line.

Trade of the Day: Momentum in Salesforce.com (CRM)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Feb 8, 2016

CRM has topped or matched estimates during the past four quarters, and the "whisper" earnings number is as high as $0.22 a share on sales of $1.81 billion.

Walt Disney Co: 2 Trades for Disney Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 8, 2016

Despite record-breaking Marvel and Star Wars properties, Disney stock may have its hands full as the corporation battles a growing cord-cutting movement. How should you play it?