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: Rambus (RMBS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Rambus looks poised to make a run at fresh 52-week highs.

Build a Stronger Risk-to-Reward Profile With a VMW Options Collar

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Solid breakout prospects, defined near-term risk and reward objectives and possible longer-term strength make a VMW collar a smart strategy.

Trade of the Day: FITB Stock Lighting Up With Buy Signals

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Fifth Third Bancorp has issued five buy signals in the past five months.

3 Solar Stocks Going Dark (FSLR, SCTY, SPWR)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Solar stocks are losing power. Consider bearish plays on FSLR, SCTY and SPWR to profit from their continued demise.

Bulls Set Their Sights on Mobileye Stock (MBLY)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A juicy-looking breakout looms for Mobileye stock. Grab some MBLY calls on the cheap to score some profits.

Make Some Coin With Long Calls in SLV Weeklies

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish SLV traders can reduce gap risk and with superior return potential off key technical support using silver ETF Weeklys.

Use Naked Puts To Generate Income on Blue-Chip Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Naked puts are a way to get into a stock with a little bit less risk than usual. Here are three blue-chip stocks perfect for the job.

Trade of the Day: Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (GREK)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We anticipate that negative pressure is going to push GREK down toward support.

Trade of the Day: Lock in a Position in KEY Stock Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
KeyCorp has broken through a quadruple-top supported by a classic "V" formation.

Locate Profits in Garmin Stock with a Bullish Married Put (GRMN)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An approved dividend hike and solid technical footing make a bullish married put strategy in Garmin stock attractive.

QIHU Stock Is Taking Traders on a Wild Ride

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Qihoo 360 stock booms alongside Chinese stock rally. Score on its next advance with this QIHU option spread.

Trade of the Day: U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Natural gas prices appear to have bottomed, according to our metrics. To take advantage of that, my recommendation today is a UNG trade.

Trade of the Day: Breakout in LNC Stock Targets a 14% Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lincoln National Corporation bullishly broke from a complex quadruple-top.

Take at Look at Krispy Kreme (KKD) Just Before Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) will announce earnings after Wednesday's close this week, and Wall Street is looking for a profit of 22 cents per share on revenue of $136 million.

3 Stocks Setting Up for a Short Squeeze Higher

By Johnson Research Group
Wall Street's bears are making some serious mistakes right now. These three stocks are poised to deliver some painful short squeeze gains.

Trade of the Day: Goldman Sachs (GS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I spend a ton of time analyzing the VIX because it continues to be a reliable indicator.

Trade of the Day: KBE is on Fire

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
SPDR KBW Bank (ETF) broke from an eight-month rectangle backed by a golden cross.

How to Catch the Falling WMT Knife with Finesse

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Mega support looms near for falling Walmart stock, Here's how to profit from the coming rebound in WMT.

4 Ways to Play a Stock Market Breakdown

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The U.S. stock market is finally starting to feel the dual pressures of the eurozone and our situation here at home. Play with the bears via these stocks and funds.
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