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: WhiteWave Foods (WWAV)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The New Age food company has profitably capitalized on its growing niche, with a share price that has risen more than 200% in the past five years.

3 Tech Stocks Ripe For Options Trades (AAPL, GOOG, FB)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Some rapid movement in tech stocks Facebook, Apple and Google opens the door for some options trades. Here's a closer look at FB, AAPL and GOOG.

Trade of the Day: The Contrarian’s Guide to Playing Oil (OIH)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
We could be nearing a powerful oversold bounce in Market Vectors Oil Services ETF.

Intel Stock: Make Some Quick Profits With the Bears (INTC)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite an attractive dividend and mostly positive analyst feedback since reporting, Intel stock appears to be heading substantially lower

Use a Pair of Option Plays to Profit on Nike Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Nike continued its market dominance tagging a new all-time high last week. Use these option plays to profit from further NKE stock upside.

3 Apple-Tied Chip Stocks the Bulls Can Still Believe In

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weakness and conservative guidance in Apple stock is creating a few value-minded bullish opportunities among chip stocks that supply the tech titan.

Alibaba Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for BABA Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street has high hopes for Alibaba earnings, even as BABA stock struggles to bounce back. Here are two trades to consider before Wednesday's report.

Trade of the Day: Twitter: (TWTR)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Looking at a short-term put and a longer-term call in Twitter (TWTR) makes sense.

Trade of the Day: Netflix Rally Too Good To Be True?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) -- NFLX stock is currently up more than 150% year to date. While the rally shows little sign of stopping from a…

3 Large-Cap Tech Stocks You Can Play for Income

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Money is flooding into tech stocks, and these three large caps are shining. Score income with option plays on GOOGL, AMZN and FB.

MannKind Earnings: 2 Trades for a MNKD Stock Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
MannKind (MNKD) stock is awash in bearish sentiment as earnings draw near. Afrezza guidance will be key.

Trade of the Day: Apple (AAPL)

By Ken Trester
My bias is likely to be to the downside as summer winds down. My outlook for AAPL, one of the stocks that’s been carrying this market, isn’t much better.

Profit From These Diamonds in the Rough

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bear territory, Dow Theory and seasonal weakness point to lower prices in the Dow Jones and DIA ETF. Make the most of it with this trade idea.

Trade of the Day: SWKS Stock Has Much Further to Fall

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Skyworks Solutions Inc confirmed a breakdown from a head-and-shoulders formation.

Trade of the Day: United Parcel Service (UPS)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
It’s a good sign that UPS has recaptured its 9-, 50- and 200-day moving averages.

Trade of the Day: Breakout Could Pop Speculative VRTX Stock 10%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated sliced through the top of a five-month trading rectangle.

Groupon Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for GRPN Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beaten-down Groupon (GRPN) could be poised for a rebound following Friday's Q2 earnings report. Here are two trade ideas to make before Groupon announces.

Ambarella: Play AMBA Stock With a Little Less Risk

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Hyper-growth stock Ambarella (AMBA) is providing an attractive buying opportunity. Carve out some cash in AMBA stock with this option spread.

Mobileye Earnings Preview: MBLY Can Power Higher

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish investors can hop on board Mobileye stock, parked near all-time highs in front of earnings, using this well-priced trade.
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