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: WBMD Stock is a Healthy Addition to Your Portfolio

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
WebMD Health Corp. broke from a bull channel, supported by high volume and a buy signal.

SNE: Use Options to Play a Move in Sony Stock

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I like the technicals of our current Sony trade more than I do the fundamentals, but Sony’s commitment to improve shareholder value is a bonus.

FXI: Are Scorching Hot Chinese Stocks Ready to Cool?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Chinese stocks are all the rage, but they appear to be overbought. Here's a bear trade on the FXI ETF.

CAT: Caterpillar Stock Beginning to Growl

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Caterpillar stock is beginning to bottom. While a healthy recovery in CAT stock would be ideal, we can structure an option trade to profit even if the stock stagnates.

Intel Corporation: Make a Short Earnings Bet on INTC Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A bearish situation for Intel stock in front of earnings makes a modified INTC options butterfly spread attractive.

Alcoa Earnings Preview: 2 Trades for AA Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earnings for AA stock will likely be much improved from last year, but the company set a high bar for this week's earnings that it appears unlikely to clear. Here are two trades you can make before the earnings report.

Trade of the Day: Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
This regional bank has good fundamentals and low volatility that will possibly allow the stock to outperform if the market moves into a neutral or bearish bias.

Apple Inc.: Here’s How to Trade AAPL Stock Before Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a consolidation period of more than a month, shares of AAPL stock might be ready to retest their February highs ahead of the Apple earnings report.

Trade of the Day: TM Stock in High Gear

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) established an orderly bull channel after a breakaway gap.

It’s a Golden Trend Reversal for GLD

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold prices are soaring today on the heels of weaker employment numbers. Profit from continued strength out of GLD with this option play.

USO ETF: Speculate Long but Hedge Your USO Bet With a Collar

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A collar strategy is fit for bullish investors given extremely high volatility readings and a technical low in USO ETF.

Trade of the Day: CVR Refining LP (CVRR)

By Ken Trester
Today’s recommendation is for a bullish trade on an oil refiner; these stocks have done particularly well thanks to a wider "spread" for the industry.

WFT Stock – Weatherford International Looks to Gush Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weatherford International bottomed in mid-January, but over the past two months, WFT stock has improved its technical picture. Jump on this bullish picture.

Trade of the Day: ATI Stock About to Stage a Rebound

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated appears to have formed a bottom and is attacking its downtrend line.

Strength Is Returning to Emerging Markets (EEM)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The market gods are staging a resurrection in the land of emerging markets. Profit with short puts as strength and vigor return to EEM.

Express Scripts (ESRX): A Prescription for Profits

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A technically frail S&P 500 and pricey call premiums for Express Scripts stock point at using bull call spreads for a breakout in ESRX.

FB: A Rally Is Brewing in Facebook Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Facebook Inc (FB) has declined steadily over the past week and looks ripe for a rebound. Position yourself to profit in Facebook stock.

SunEdison (SUNE) Stock Will Give Your Portfolio a Solar-Powered Jolt

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
SunEdison (SUNE) stock has shown consistent and persistent gains in recent months, and on Wednesday, shares penetrated a key technical resistance area.

Trade of the Day: Regional Banks Look Like a Good Place to Put Cash

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Protection from a strong dollar and a growing housing industry bode well for SPDR KBW Regional Banking (ETF) (KRE).
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