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: Start Shopping in the Oil Services Sector

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Put the Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) and its top holdings on your buy list.

GS Earnings Preview: Trade Goldman Sachs Stock With Iron Condors

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Goldman Sachs stock appears ready to challenge the $200 barrier before its quarterly earnings report. Trade GS stock with iron condors before the earnings announcement.

General Electric Earnings: 2 Trades for an Extended GE Stock Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street waits for additional data on General Electric's restructuring as GE prepares to release its first-quarter earnings report.

Google Inc: An Easy Search for a GOOGL Bear Call Spread in Google Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Limit your risk with a GOOGL bear vertical and take advantage of Google stock’s earnings-related tendencies and underlying volatility.

Caterpillar Inc.: When Will We See the Next Big Move in CAT Stock?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) faces an important test on April 23 when it faces earnings. Oddly, a rally OR a selloff could be bullish for CAT stock.

MCD Earnings Preview: Should You Bet on the Burger Wars?

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Analysts are predicting an earnings shortfall when MCD reports its quarterly earnings next week. Is this an opportunity to profit from the burger wars? We'll look at the options chain.

Trade of the Day: Buy High-Yield Energy Fund ENY for a Rebound

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Guggenheim Canadian Energy Income ETF is attacking a triple-top.

3 Trades With Naked Puts on Blue-Chip Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Naked puts can be a great way to add to a long position and earn money in the process. Here are three blue-chip stocks with attractive prices on naked puts.

NFLX Earnings: 2 Trades For Betting Against the Grain

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix earnings still face bearish sentiment headwinds despite the recent positive attention in the financial media.

CRUS Stock: Trade the Chart and Earnings with a Bull Vertical Spread

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors in Cirrus Logic can use a CRUS bull vertical to get through earnings with less risk and capture anticipated technical momentum.

Trade of the Day: Jabil Circuit (JBL)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
JBL’s 10-year chart shows a possible run to $30, and with today's call option we will double our money on a move past $25–$25.25.

Hewlett-Packard Company: Expect HPQ Stock to Start Playing Catch-Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) and other "old" tech stocks have struggled in '15, but an earnings season bounce could be in store for HPQ stock.

Trade of the Day: Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) Looking Strong

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Shares are trading in a narrow bull channel with solid support.

XOM: A Breakout Looms for Exxon Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Following a dive that dropped XOM stock by 18%, Exxon Mobil appears poised for a breakout. Capture a return with this bullish option trade.

Bank of America Earnings: 1 Bull and 1 Bear Trade for BAC Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Legal writedowns improve year-over-year comparisons for Bank of America, but BofA's earnings still face headwinds.

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

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
U.S. stocks have just sort of ambled sideways, but volatility has really crashed in a big way, with the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) down 33.3%.

Allstate Corp – Why ALL Stock Looks Like It’s Ready to Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Allstate Corp have spent most of 2015 in a consolidation period ... but ALL stock is showing signs that a new upside leg is in the picture.

Trade of the Day: Watch CAM Stock for a Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy Cameron International Corporation on a break through the resistance line at $49.

HPQ: Look Up and Down the Hewlett-Packard Options Chain

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Investors in Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) saw new options begin trading today for the May 29 expiration.
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