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.

Amazon Is Becoming Too Big For Its Own Good (AMZN)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 23, 2015

After a very strong Q3 earnings report, Amazon stock has doubled in 2015. But that means it's getting a little too big for our liking.

Trade of the Day: DuPont (DD)

By Ken Trester Oct 23, 2015

As I start to see signs of a bottoming process, I would expect investors to use any downdrafts in the next few weeks as a way to pick up bullish plays at a discount.

Trade of the Day: LLY Stock Suffers Major Breakdown

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 23, 2015

Eli Lilly and Co broke the neckline of a head-and-shoulders formation on high volume.

Taser International: Buy a Technically Stunned Taser Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 22, 2015

Set your sights and position on safety to get value from a technically stunned Taser stock.

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX): How to Turn Gold Into Cash

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 22, 2015

The pullback in the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) presents a golden opportunity. Execute this trade for cash flow.

Trade of the Day: Biotech Double – Mannkind (MNKD) and PDL BioPharma (PDLI)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options Oct 22, 2015

Biotech stocks got hit hard in recent weeks as concerns about prescription drug prices mounted.

Trade of the Day: Pfizer’s Chart Does Not Look Healthy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 22, 2015

High-volume selling, a bearish horn and a death cross all point to lower prices.

Alphabet Inc Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for GOOG Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 21, 2015

Alphabet Inc bulls are out in force ahead of Google earnings as GOOG stock stares down technical resistance.

GM Stock Earnings Beat Sends Shares Soaring

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 21, 2015

GM stock is revving up this morning after handily besting analysts earnings estimates. Grab GM call spreads to profit from its ascent.

Better to Wait on Weight Watchers Stock (WTW)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 21, 2015

Weight Watchers (WTW) is up nearly 170% in two days. Traders should be patient and look for a better entry.

Under Armour Inc Q3 Earnings: How to Trade UA Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 21, 2015

Options traders are readying for an outsized move in Under Armour shares. And unfortunately for UA stock, they're taking the bears' side.

Trade of the Day: Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor Oct 21, 2015

OZRK has been significantly outperforming its Industry

Trade of the Day: Consider Selling TXN Stock Before Earnings Today

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 21, 2015

Texas Instruments Incorporated is trading just below major resistance heading into its Q3 report.

AbbVie Inc: ABBV Stock Is a Prescription for Profits

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 20, 2015

Investors and traders should be positioning themselves in AbbVie stock. This trade on ABBV will help you limit earnings volatility while allowing you to enjoy dividends down the road.