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: United Parcel Service (UPS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
UPS is a stock I have followed for decades. Friday’s close above $102 was bullish, and a move above $104 could lead to a run at its 52-week high north of $114.

ConAgra Foods Inc: CAG Stock Packs a Punch

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The longer-term picture for ConAgra (CAG) looks particularly bullish. Here's why investors and traders should look to build a position in CAG stock.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Let COF Stock Fool You

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a flat start to 2015, Capital One Financial Corp. is coiling up for a move higher.

Walmart Preview: 2 Trades for WMT Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street has low expectations when Walmart reports earnings on Monday. Most traders are skeptical of WMT stock, and you should be, too.

Urban Outfitters Earnings: 2 Trades for URBN Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) faces a wall of worry heading into its first-quarter earnings report.

Profit From the Surge in Facebook Stock (FB) With Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Facebook stock was up big Thursday. Here's how to bank coin off FB's continued ascent.

Trade of the Day: International Business Machines (IBM)

By Ken Trester
While I personally lean toward a bearish stance, I will let the market tell me what to trade. While sectors like retail look to be weakening, the technology sector continues to hold this market up.

Hasbro, Inc. – HAS Stock Is Toying With a Two-Way Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hasbro (HAS) is flashing overbought readings that offers a great shorting opportunity, but traders should look at both sides of HAS stock.

Trade of the Day: Profit From a Quick Pop in ALJ Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alon USA Energy, Inc. looks ready for a long-awaited breakout move.

IYT: If Transportation Stocks Break Down, Watch Out!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A breakdown beckons for transportation stocks. Make their pain your gain with this IYT put spread.

Handling Tesla Stock Right Now? Find Your Seat Belt (TSLA)

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Tesla's stock chart is shining a light on some short-term potholes. TSLA bulls should get on the defensive, and bears can go on the attack.

Buy Into a Constructive Change in MSFT With a Long Call

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An intermediate-term long call strategy on MSFT fits in nicely with Microsoft's new and improved prospects on and off the charts.

Trade of the Day: Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
GMCR has proven it will not be able to grow its branded coffee sales as quickly as many analysts had expected.

Fossil: Short FOSL Stock Into the Dirt

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fossil (FOSL) has seen a great deal of turbulence for almost three years now, and it looks like FOSL stock is destined for even lower prices from here.

Trade of the Day: Should You Buy the Breakout in BABA Stock?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A breakaway gap took Alibaba Group Holding Ltd through resistance.

SDRL: Profits Await in Seadrill for Put Sellers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Oil prices are on the mend and pipeline stocks are feeling the love. Drill for profits in SDRL with this naked put play.

Trade of the Day: Diamond Foods (DMND)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I like Diamond Foods as a speculative takeover target, as the company has a great, healthy snack portfolio.

CSCO Earnings Preview: Cisco Could Boost the Nasdaq

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
New Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins isn't expected to disappoint Wall Street when CSCO reports earnings late today.

How to Trade WMT Stock After Its Upcoming Earnings Report

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart (WMT) shares have reached a better area of technical support. Anyone trading WMT stock should watch this critical area before and after Walmart earnings.
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