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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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.

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.
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