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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XLF: Enjoy Your Own Easy Money With a Long Put Strategy

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bail yourself out of potential financial market trouble with an attractive, intermediate-based XLF long put strategy.

Trade of the Day: International Business Machines (IBM)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
IBM is a good value, and investors are warming to the story again,

Trade of the Day: Long-Term Tech Winner Gives Short-Term Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The 20-day moving average of Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) just crossed up through the 50-day.

Has Alibaba Run out of Wishes? (BABA)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Alibaba continues to lag the market and recently broke support. BABA remains a risky play in the face of concerns over a bubble in China.

Nvidia Preview: 2 Trades for NVDA Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
NVIDIA Corpration (NVDA) struggles with declining PC sales, but mobile guidance could be the key to a post-earnings rally.

GLD: Profit From Gold’s Aimless Wandering

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold is moving to the beat of its own drum these days. Capitalize on the movement with trades on the GLD ETF.

Trade of the Day: Valero Energy (VLO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Valero is on the verge of completing a textbook “head-and-shoulders” bearish reversal pattern.

KeyCorp (KEY) Stock Should Write Another Financial Success Story

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
KEY stock held in a bullish pattern for the past couple of months and supported by the financial sector looks ready to break past resistance.

Trade of the Day: Breakout Makes MSFT Stock Much More Interesting

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After plodding along, Microsoft Corporation recently vaulted through major resistance.

Why the VIX May Challenge All-Time Lows

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The S&P 500 could make a run at 2,200 to 2,300 over the next six to 12 months and, if it does, it is very likely that the VIX volatility index will be below $10.

GMCR Earnings Preview: Keurig Green Mountain Is Percolating Volatility

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GMCR option premiums are brewing a strong bid and readying for another outsized earnings reaction for Keurig Green Mountain stock.

IBB: Bears Hold the Upper Hand in Biotechs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
An ominous double top pattern has descended on biotech stocks. Profit from its continued influence on the IBB ETF with this option spread.

Trade of the Day: Wells Fargo (WFC)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The financial stocks are holding up well, and there are a few names I like in the sector. Let’s go with WFC because it tends to make larger price moves.

Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) Clears a Key Hurdle

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW) scored a notable breakout move on Monday that active investors and traders could look to take advantage of.

Trade of the Day: Buying TMUS Stock Looks Like a Good Call

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Positive technical signals abound on the chart of the disruptive T-Mobile US Inc.

4 Ways to Play the Breakout in Bank Stocks

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
After months of poor performance, bank stocks are finally gearing back up again. Here are four ways to play the bank breakout.

Trade of the Day: iShares Russell 2000 (IWM)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
It's difficult to determine how to trade options successfully due to the fact that current prices reflect and discount both recent conditions and future expectations. That’s where the CounterPoint Options system comes in. Here is one of its current trades, a bullish play on the IWM.

2 Post-Earnings Trades for Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GILD's technical picture and fundamentals appear bullishly aligned for options positions with limited risk.

Sealed Air Corp (SEE): A Boring Company With Breathtaking Charts

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sealed Air Corp (SEE) enjoyed a smart move last week that may have just triggered another 10% rally in SEE stock.
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