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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How to Profit From the Strength in Twitter Stock (TWTR)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Twitter stock is finally showing relative strength. Bottom fishers should sell TWTR puts to score some income.

Ciena Corporation Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for CIEN Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short interest could be a factor for CIEN stock as Ciena prepares to release its third-quarter earnings report.

Puts and Calls: Market Hedges for Volatile Times

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The market's sways have been downright nauseating. But investors can fend off some of the discomfort using puts and calls for market hedges.

American Airlines: Technical Turbulence Ahead for AAL Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Take advantage of a potentially grounded AAL Stock using a bear vertical put spread in shares of American Airlines.

Trade of the Day: ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
In the current energy environment, playing the downside is the best play. DUG is currently bullish and is one of the best performing inverse ETFs in the Turner Analytics database.

Trade of the Day: CSC Stock Could Plunge More Than 15%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A failure to regain its support line could result in a new low for Computer Sciences Corporation.

Profit From the XOM Bounce With a Pair of Option Plays

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The oil surge delivered new found strength to energy stocks like XOM. Here are two plays for the low risk entry now available in XOM stock.

Trade of the Day: PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The 50-day moving average for the Nasdaq is now below the 100-day moving average.

AAPL Stock: Take a Fresh Bite of a Technically Souring Apple

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't short Apple. Instead, bears in AAPL stock should use this trade idea to better manage risk and gain an edge.

Ambarella Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for AMBA Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ambarella earnings are expected to more than double in the second quarter. Here are two ways to trade AMBA stock around earnings.

Trade of the Day: Store Some Trading Dollars in CUBE Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
CubeSmart retained its uptrend despite the recent market sell-off.

Trade of the Day: CSX Corp. (CSX)

By Ken Trester
I would recommend buying puts into this rally, and the market should ultimately move lower. Here’s one of the highest-probability opportunities I see right now.

S&P 500: Fade an Overbought and Suspect V-Bottom in the SPY

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An out-of-the-money, bear credit spread in the S&P 500 is smart way to fade overbought price action more confidently.

Trade of the Day: Traders Hunger for CVGW Stock Despite Sell-off

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Calavo Growers, Inc. ran counter to the broader market's massive sell-off.

2 Trades for the Correction Rebound in Amazon Stock (AMZN)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon (AMZN) stock remains a bullish favorite with analysts, but options traders remain cautious. Here's how to trade the bounce.

Profit From the Coming GS Stock Rally Rejection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
GS stock is trying to claw its way back to high ground. But its recovery bid will fail, so sell call spreads to profit.

3 Blue Chips, 4 Big-Income Naked Puts

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Naked puts look more attractive than usual in this high-volatility market. Here are three blue chips to harness via the power of options.

Trade of the Day: Twitter (TWTR)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
As much as many investors hoped it would be, Twitter (TWTR) is no Facebook (FB).

Biogen: Go Big With Little Bust in BIIB Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big biotech stock Biogen (BIIB) is enduring volatility -- just like everything else. These trades will help you control risk in BIIB stock.
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