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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Short Pandora Stock With Pocket Change (P)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Give yourself a nice-size profit range to short Pandora stock with limited and light dollar risk using an options spread.

TRADE OF THE DAY: JBLU Stock About to Take Off

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
JetBlue Airways Corporation flashed a new buy signal, bouncing off of an oversold condition.

Priceline Group Inc (PCLN): Book Your Ticket to Profits

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
After soaring to new highs, Priceline (PCLN) corrected sharply after its earnings report. Now's your chance to strike at PCLN stock.

Apple Inc. (AAPL): 2 Trades for the Upcoming Holiday Week

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple stock looks to drift higher during the holiday-shortedned Thanksgiving week. Here are two trades for AAPL.

Profit on IBM Stock’s Misfortune With This Bearish Options Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
IBM stock is calling to low-risk investors with some bearish options plays promising huge profit potential.

Trade of the Day: Nordstrom (JWN)

By Ken Trester
Given the pickle that retailers have with high inventories and recession threats, I have a bearish play on a high-end name, Nordstrom (JWN).

TLT ETF: The Time for Bond Bears to Strike Is NOW!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Rate hike fears are damaging U.S. Treasury bond prices. Here's how to profit from continued deterioration in the TLT ETF.

Trade of the Day: TMUS Stock Looks Ripe for a Short Sale

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
T-Mobile US Inc formed a rounding top with several sell signals.

GoPro Stock Finally Showing Some Signs of Life

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The GoPro stock valuation is beginning to look compelling, but growth concerns linger over GPRO.

3 Defense Stocks to Buy Following the Paris Terrorist Attack

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
On the heels of the terrorist attack in Paris aerospace and defense stocks are soaring. Here are three of them worth buying.

Time to Play the Bottom in Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Qualcomm may be at risk, but a limited risk QCOM spread makes a strong case for bullish investors.

Trade of the Day: Caterpillar (CAT)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Caterpillar’s stock continues to show signs of weakness, and we anticipate it is going to continue falling in the near term.

Trade of the Day: KRE on the Verge of a Strong Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy SPDR KBW Regional Banking (ETF) as a long-term investment on a break above resistance.

GLD: There’s Gold in Them Thar Options!

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices on a multiyear slide, and the GLD ETF has lost 40% of its value in five years. Now, there's a short-term bounce trade.

McDonald’s Corporation: Feed Your Portfolio With This MCD Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
McDonald's (MCD) could be going nowhere for a while. Use this opportunity to generate some extra income in MCD stock.

Profit From the Dark Side: Short Disney Stock (DIS)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Take a small but smart step onto the dark side of Disney stock by using a well-placed bearish options trade on DIS.

How To Play The Trading Range in AMZN Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock is looking rangebound following Q3 earnings. Here are some spread trades to profit from Amazon's new range.

Trade of the Day: Orbital ATK (OA)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
There's a trading idea I'd like you to consider in the midst of the Paris attacks.

Trade of the Day: Short MMM Stock Into Year End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The recovery in 3M Co stalled at resistance as MACD rendered a sell signal.
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