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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Avoid April Showers With These Solar Stock Trades (FSLR, CSIQ)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cheap volatility, interesting charts, tight contractions and earnings kickers are ripe for option trades in FSLR and CSIQ.

2 Trades for JNJ Stock Ahead of Johnson & Johnson Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Johnson & Johnson looks to provide a spark for investors with its first-quarter earnings report next week.

Trade of the Day: Harris Corp. (HRS)

By Ken Trester
With the major stock indices, including the S&P 500, improving to bullish readings, taking additional bullish positions is warranted.

Opportunity Knocks in the Oil Markets (USO)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) has delivered six separate 10% swings in the past two and a half months alone. The wild ride opens some opportunities for options trades.

TLT: Have Treasury Bonds Hit a Top?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A top is forming in bond prices. Position yourself to profit with call spreads on the TLT ETF.

INTC Stock: 1 Bull and 1 Bear Trade Ahead of Intel Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel's earnings guidance will be key as traders prepare for the company's first-quarter conference call. Here are two options trades to consider before INTC announces earnings.

El Pollo Loco Stock Is on Fire

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A Thursday rally in El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc has little resistance to keep it down. Traders should try to jump on the back of this new momentum in LOCO stock.

Trade of the Day: Breakout in SLB Stock Reverses Major Downtrend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break above the bearish resistance line in Schlumberger Limited (SLB) was confirmed by multiple buy signals.

INTC: Play Intel With One Put, One Call Option

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Here's one interesting put contract and one interesting call contract from the July expiration for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC).

SNDK Earnings Preview: 2 Bull Call Verticals for SanDisk Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Solid pre-report pattern testing of key technical support in SNDK and made-to-order bull call spreads in SanDisk look compelling.

CSX Stock: 1 Bull, 1 Bear Trade Ahead of CSX Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street is expecting another in-line report for CSX Corp., but guidance will be key for stock and options traders.

Trade of the Day: Comcast (CMCSA)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
There are no marquee companies announcing numbers on Friday, but there could be a surprise earnings warning or two.

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc Could Make a Big Move Higher (RH)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) is a solid growth story. Active investors should follow the current trend in RH stock to profits.

Trade of the Day: TSLA Stock Still Looks Much Too Expensive

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The recent bounce gives traders a good opportunity to enter new short sales in Tesla Motors Inc.

3 Financial Stocks to Watch This Spring

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financial stocks have been holding back the S&P 500 all year, but broker-dealers are showing relative strength that's worth trading.

Get the Heck Outta FXI and HAO

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Chinese stocks are running wild ... possibly into a brick wall. FXI and HAO are good long-term investments, but consider selling or trading options in the short term.

TSLA: Tesla Stock Turnaround Looks Inviting

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
TSLA shares have climbed 10% in the past week, vaulting above a pair of pivotal resistance levels in the process. And while skeptics say TSLA stock has registered numerous failed bounce attempts along the way, a bullish trade is in order.

DDD: Trade a Long Call for a Couple of Doubles

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An August long call is attractive in DDD stock given the technical picture, volatility readings and risk-to-reward potential.

Twitter Inc – TWTR Stock a Clear Buy Thanks to the Rumor Mill

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
This isn't the first time Twitter stock has come into M&A play. The latest TWTR stock rumors have propelled shares into a clear technical buy signal.
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