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: United Parcel Service (UPS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Shares of UPS have also suffered on the pullback in the Transports, with a death cross in the process of forming.

Wynn Resorts: Buy In to the WYNN Stock Royal Flush

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
WYNN stock has been on a losing streak with bulls, but insider and technical support raise the odds for a bottom.

Starbucks Corporation: Grab a Cup of SBUX Stock With These Two Trades

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks held its own amid the bloodbath -- whatever your risk tolerance, it's time to cash in on SBUX stock.

Trade of the Day: Buy MMP Stock on a Pullback

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. broke its bearish resistance line despite weakness in oil.

Don’t Buy This Pop in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Chipotle stock rally is destined to fail. Here's how to use CMG options to score from continued weakness.

Trade of the Day: XOM Stock Headed Back to $100?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Exxon Mobil Corporation is forming a bullish bottoming pattern.

IBM Stock Earnings: 2 Bearish Trades for Big Blue

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM stock faces new 52-week lows as fourth-quarter earnings offer little to halt the stock's decline

Be a Contrarian: Go Long United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even with oil prices still in free fall, you can carefully catch a falling knife using this trade in the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO).

GoPro Stock Misses Earnings, Shares Crash (GPRO)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
GoPro stock is plummeting today on last night's earnings miss. Here's how to trade GPRO moving forward.

Trade of the Day: Medtronic (MDT)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Shorting a stock may seem like an exotic activity, but it's really not.

General Motors: Time to Test Drive GM Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The news on GM stock looks good, but a GM bull put spread sounds even better.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Buy VLO Stock on Sale

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The sell-off in Valero Energy Corporation presents a great opportunity.

CMG: Nibble on Chipotle Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Risks are still prevalent, but Chipotle stock is looking tastier as a contrarian, bullish vertical play

Amazon.com, Inc.: AMZN Stock Is on an Island

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
I look for Amazon stock to stay range-bound in front of earnings, with AMZN holding the $600 support level.

Trade of the Day: Garmin (GRMN)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I love the risk/reward for put options in Garmin (GRMN).

Why I’d Rather Play Powerball than Citigroup Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
With Citigroup announcing earnings on Friday, C calls could be more of a gamble than many investors are willing to take.

Trade of the Day: Go Bottom Fishing in COG Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After a 55% drop, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation looks like a strong value.

How to Use Apple Stock for Free Amazon Profits – AAPL AMZN

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple stock can still be pretty useful -- raise cash with AAPL, and then make a bullish trade on Amazon stock for free.

USO: Capitulation Looms for the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The crash in oil prices is reaching max velocity. With fear finally spiking, capitulation is near. Profit with this USO trade.
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