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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Lululemon Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for LULU Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Excessive optimism on lululemon athletica ahead of earnings could be trouble for LULU stock.

Follow CHK Stock into the Abyss for Profits

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
CHK stock is staging a fresh breakdown today and lower prices look inevitable. Here's a pair of option trades to profit.

Trade of the Day: Alcoa (AA)

By Ken Trester
Market breadth has been weak, as the number of stocks posting declines is far out-pacing those that are advancing.

A Technical Stall in Tesla Stock Gives the Green Light to Bears

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both neutral-minded and more bearish traders can position in Tesla stock using limited risk vertical spreads.

TLT: Strangle Profits Out of the Bond Market

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We think the options on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) are ideal for the strangle strategy.

3 Big-Risk, Big-Money Covered Calls on Momentum Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Covered calls can generate nice income, especially if you're dealing with fast-moving momentum stocks. Just mind your risk.

Watch Out! Google Stock Will Drop to $500

By Johnson Research Group
Google stock has performed well this year, gaining almost 5%, but technical indicators suggest GOOGL is about to drop.

DUK: Power Up With This Duke Energy Stock Trade

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Inexpensive volatility in Duke Energy stock is delivering extra power to bears looking to position themselves in DUK stock for a neckline breakdown.

Trade of the Day: Disney (DIS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Disney has been up on strong results from recent film releases.

Trade of the Day: DAL Stock Ready to Take Flight Again?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A penetration of the 50-day and 200-day moving averages should propel Delta Air Lines, Inc. higher.

Double Your Money on Amazon Stock (AMZN)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Amazon stock is heading higher on a Piper Jaffray upgrade, and a great year for AMZN looks set to get even better.

Diamond Foods Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for DMND Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strong long-term price action and bearish sentiment ahead of Diamond Foods earnings could be a boon for bullish DMND stock traders.

Trade of the Day: Opko Health (OPK)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The small caps finished higher despite market weakness.

Facebook Stock Looks Likable With a Bull Call Spread

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A constructive Facebook stock chart tempered by a bit of June market gloom make a FB July vertical a likable spread for bulls.

XLE: Energy Stocks Are Charging Higher

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Energy stocks rallied hard on Tuesday. Play the rebound with XLE put spreads.

Trade of the Day: JBHT Stock Back on the Road North

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
J B Hunt Transport Services Inc regained its bull channel with a three-day rally.

GPRO Stock Soars Once More

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Buyers are flocking to GPRO stock once again. Here's an option play to profit from GoPro stock's ongoing ascent.

Ciena Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for CIEN Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Strong growth in 100G hardware roll-outs should bolster Ciena's (CIEN) earnings and guidance for the second quarter.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
After yesterday’s crazy, up-and-down session, let’s take advantage by making a volatility trade.
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