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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SUNE Stock – Don’t Sweat Being a Bull in Sunedison

Sunedison shares look attractive in a tough market. Here's a relatively safe way to play SUNE near current prices.

Trade of the Day: No. 1 Biotech Pick GILD on Sale

Gilead Sciences, Inc. appears to have stabilized following profit-taking.

How to Play the Big Apple Stock Price Rebound (AAPL)

Apple stock has descended into correction territory, but the 200-day moving average may have come to the rescue. Bet on a bounce in AAPL with this option play.

2 Trades to Make Ahead of Yum Brands Earnings

Wall Street and options traders don't seem to think much of YUM stock heading into Yum Brands' earnings report.

Trade of the Day: United States Oil Fund (USO)

My indicators have turned definitively bearish. My recommendation is to keep lots of insurance in your portfolio and to start cutting back on your bullish positions.

Trade of the Day: Build a Long-Term Position in XHB

SPDR S&P Homebuilders (ETF) is in a clear bull channel with solid support.

Volatility Returns! Here’s How to Play It (SPY)

The S&P 500 index is being tossed around like a rag doll. Here are a pair of SPY ETF option strategies to embrace market volatility.

WMT: Get Even MORE Value From Walmart Stock

Bullish traders can feel good about Walmart stock here thanks to a successful test of technical support, as well as oversold readings in WMT.

3 Cash-Generating Naked Puts for Earnings Season

You can sell naked puts to generate income on stocks that you're also considering buying -- and possibly get those stocks at a discount.

Trade of the Day: iPath S&P 500 VIX ST Futures ETN (VXX)

Overseas turmoil and the glitch with the NYSE trading system helped push volatility sky high - but will that continue?

Trade of the Day: AAPL Stock Buy Under Lowered to $115

A break from a rectangle gives a downside target of $113 for Apple Inc. See my Trade of the Day in AAPL stock.

Fade the Market’s Fear With the TLT

While the current rally in the TLT ETF may persist for a while yet, I suspect it possesses the same destiny as all the others: failure.

JPMorgan Chase Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for JPM Stock

JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) Q2 earnings are expected to dip, but the Street still is bullish. Agree or not, you can profit from JPMorgan's report.

Trade of the Day: CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE)

We wouldn’t be surprised to see FXE drop back down toward $104.

FXI: There’s Actually Value in Some Chinese Stocks

Chinese stocks are hurtling toward the earth, but the FXI ETF is actually presenting investors with a way to wring out some value from the country's large caps.

Trade of the Day: Small-Cap Homebuilder About to Make a Big Run

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. looks ready to break out of a short-term bullish flag.

3 Ways to Profit From Greece’s ‘No’ Vote by Trading Options

Fears that Greece will leave the eurozone are pushing S&P 500 stocks down today. Here are three options trades that you can make to profit from the Greece crisis.

TSLA Stock Downgrade a Gift for Bulls

TSLA stock is on the ropes today following a Deutsche Bank downgrade. Capitalize on the dip with call spreads for a triple-digit return.

Secure a Pullback Entry in FireEye Stock Using a Collar

An August collar in FireEye stock can be structured for technical support to hold and financed by key resistance.