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.

Image representing category: Trading Advice

2 Trades for YHOO Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
As Yahoo! readies its first-quarter earnings report, Wall Street awaits details on future revenue and the Alibaba stock spin-off.

Splunk Inc: Plunk Down an In-The-Money Bull Call Vertical in SPLK

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An in-the-money bull call spread and pullback within the SPLK uptrend are favorable, 'big data' for investors to consider

Fifth Third Earnings: 2 Ways to Trade FITB Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fifth Third looks to ride the bullish earnings wave in the financial sector, but guidance could be a sticking point for FITB stock.

Trade of the Day: AOL (AOL)

By Ken Trester
AOL has been in a downtrend for most of this year but recently found support in the $38 area. That makes it a strong candidate for one of my preferred option strategies.

NFLX – Give Netflix Stock Time to Digest, Then Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The powerful post-earnings rally in Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) has pushed Netflix stock into its next upside leg -- which may have months to go.

Trade of the Day: Breakout Signals It’s Time to Buy GDX

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF closed above a triangle and is threatening to break above a resistance line.

Play the Dive in the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSEARCA:FXI)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSEARCA:FXI) fell hard today as China stock bulls finally paid the piper. Here's how to play FXI's next move.

Trade of the Day: Xilinx (XLNX)

By Ken Trester
The major stock indexes are continuing to give bullish readings, so options traders should continue to favor call buying.

GS Stock – Profit From the Goldman Sachs Earnings Rejection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Wall Street greeted Goldman Sachs' blowout earnings with a slew of selling. Here's how to capitalize on continued profit taking on GS stock.

TASR Earnings Preview: Take the Sting Out of Taser Stock With a Bull Call Spread

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Taser stock looks bullish, but volatile and erratic post-earnings moves in TASR shares demand traders use a bull call spread.

Are Biotech Stocks Set for a Resurgence?

By Jeff Reeves
After some recent consolidation, biotech stocks could be a buy now that the worst of the washout is over and sentiment is improving.

Panera Bread Co: PNRA Stock Will Buy Its Way to $200

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Panera Bread Co (PNRA) shares exploded higher Thursday on a major buyback program. The trend in PNRA stock is now decidedly northbound.

Trade of the Day: NUE Stock Gearing Up for a Major Advance

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy Nucor Corporation in anticipation of a break through its downtrend line.

IBM Preview: 2 Trades for IBM Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM stock faces a wall of pessimism ahead of earnings, but the company has little to offer Wall Street to change the bears' mind.

U.S. Steel: X Stock Marks the Spot

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
U.S. Steel stock is ready to bounce back. Naked puts on X stock are a good way to profit from Wednesday's burst.

3 Energy Stocks the Charts Say Will Pop

By Profit Scanner
Rising crude oil is pulling energy stocks out of the doldrums, and the charts of these three energy stocks in particular are screaming "buy!"

Trade of the Day: Harley Davidson (HOG)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Harley Davidson is in a downward-trending channel.

NKE: Steal a Bearish Fourth Base in Nike Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a recent earnings beat and upgrades, NKE stock has lost technical momentum and long puts look attractively priced.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc: Why You Should Buy FCX Stock Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks like Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) are sporting strong technical support just in time for earnings season. Here's our target on FCX stock.
Load More Articles