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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YHOO Earnings Look: 2 Trades for Yahoo Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Yahoo earnings whisper number forecasts third-quarter miss, but Yahoo stock bulls are still in play.

Facebook Stock: Should You Like It or Not? (FB)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock has had quite a run lately. The question now is: Will FB break out to new highs, or break down through support after earnings?

CMG Earnings Preview: Chipotle Stock Being Prepped for Volatility

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option traders are readying for an outsized move in Chipotle stock, which technically favors an upside earnings reaction.

Trade of the Day: HON Stock Breaking Down From 4-Year Bull Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The chart of Honeywell International Inc. now shows a bearish horn pattern.

Lockheed Martin Preps for Earnings: 2 Trades for LMT Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earnings expectations are flat for Lockheed Martin, but the path of least resistance for LMT stock remains higher.

SPY: The S&P 500’s Rally Will Be Put to the Test

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is about to encounter serious technical and fundamental resistance. Here's how to trade.

Trade of the Day: Raytheon (RTN)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Raytheon is in a strong position as a defensive stock

Micron Technology – MU Stock Could Stampede Through October

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Semiconductor stocks like Micron Technology had been hurting all year, but now the strength in MU stock looks very enticing.

Trade of the Day: Short Sellers Should Have Fun With Mattel

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
An earnings miss and technical failure could send Mattel, Inc. (MAT) stock into the mid-teens.

3 Blue-Chip Tech Stocks to Buy on the Bounce

By Johnson Research Group
The market is full of dead-cat bounces at the moment, but these three tech stocks to buy now are rallying ahead with plenty to sustain them.

Big Blue’s Earnings Blues: 2 Trades for IBM Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street is expecting double-digit declines for IBM earnings an revenue as IBM stock sentiment points to a run lower.

Trade of the Day: Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC)

By Ken Trester
I don't like to see these kinds of sharp market rallies with the indices in a downward bias.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) – Is GLD Poised to Break Out or Fake Out?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices FINALLY broke above their 200-day moving average. The question now is: Does gold (and the GLD) have room to run even farther?

McDonald’s Corporation – Buy MCD Stock on Pullbacks

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
McDonald's renewed gusto is backed by an improved menu and game plan. Here's why investors should buy MCD stock on any pullbacks.

Trade of the Day: Sell BRCD Stock Short on a Bounce

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. could provide quick profits on the downside.

FireEye: Secure a Deep Value Position in FEYE With Less Risk

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bit of price confirmation and a vertical spread in FEYE are a more secure way to play a key bottom in FireEye stock.

Walmart Stock – Don’t Ignore This Unusual Activity! (WMT)

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart stock saw big and unusual option volume in October options, providing an opportunity for two trade ideas in WMT shares.

Trade of the Day: Yahoo! (YHOO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
YHOO has been forced to try and make an argument for a bullish valuation on its own merits — which are not all that great.

The Russell 2000’s Big, Red Warning Sign (IWM)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Active traders should look to short the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) after the small-cap index's breather.
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