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: American Railcar Industries (ARII)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We like a put trade here, but the chain sheet for ARII is somewhat thin

Alibaba Group Holding LTD: Forget Yahoo and Play the Breakout in BABA Instead

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Ignore the Yahoo news about tabling the Alibaba spinoff. It's the setup in BABA stock that should excite you. Take a look.

Trade of the Day: Time to Bail on NFLX Stock?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Netflix, Inc. hit my upside target and then flashed a double sell signal.

Bear Down on Biotech Stocks Now (IBB)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Biotech stocks are well off their 2015 highs, but they could have further to fall. Get bearish on the biotech ETF IBB.

Play the Bounce in Energy Stocks With the XLE ETF

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The energy stock bounce is upon us -- here's how to play the bottoming bid with XLE put spreads.

Exxon Mobil Corporation: XOM Stock a Solid Candidate for Covered Calls

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With high implied volatility and a rich dividend, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) stock is looking good as a covered call candidate.

Amazon: Short AMZN Stock Now for an Early Christmas Gift

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A vertical spread is a prime way to short an overbought AMZN stock with limited risk and solid potential returns

Trade of the Day: Snapback Rally Could Deliver Big Profits in FCX Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest sell-off in Freeport-McMoRan Inc may be exactly what the bulls need.

Embrace the Chop With SPY Bear Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The S&P 500 has entered chop-ville and has yet to depart. Use SPY bear call spreads to profit from continued whipsaw.

SolarCity: It’s Lights Out for SCTY Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t get burned shorting an overbought SCTY stock. Use a bearish vertical for stronger position protection.

Lululemon Call Volume Points to Earnings Beat (LULU)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
LULU stock looks good technically, and the call buyers agree ahead of Wednesday's earnings report.

Trade of the Day: JetBlue (JBLU)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
JetBlue shares tend to fare well in December. In 2011 and 2012, in similar circumstances, the shares were up 18% and 12%, respectively, in the month.

Trade of the Day: BA Stock on the Verge of a Big Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Boeing Co is pushing hard to break an important resistance line at $150.

American Airlines Group: AAL Stock Cleared for Takeoff

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAL stock breaks through technical resistance while oil breaks through technical support.

Freeport McMoRan Inc: Time to Go Contrarian With FCX Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Buy the fear they’re selling in FCX and have the benefit of a massive double bottom and a limited risk strategy to profit bullishly in 2016

Trade of the Day: Financial Select Sector ETF (XLF)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The financial stocks need to lead the next rally to higher highs.

2 Trades for a Netflix Stock Breakout to All-Time Highs

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX might have a present for investors, as Netflix stock climbs a wall of worry to best resistance at $130.

Trade of the Day: SWHC Stock About to Shoot Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp broke from a triple-top following a buy signal.

Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) Stock Pick ‘Em: Safe Profits or a Potential Double!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Kinder Morgan shares are getting demolished. Here are two ways to profit from continued volatility in KMI stock.
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