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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How to Short AAPL Stock With Style

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has boasted the ascension pattern of a rocket ship, but even the mightiest of stocks on the Street have to pay the gravity piper from time to time.

3 Blue Chips, $1,000 in Covered Calls for March

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sell covered calls against sturdy blue chips like Disney (DIS), DirecTV (DTV) and MasterCard (MA) to make big income (and possibly even pick them up on the cheap).

Trade of the Day: GrubHub (GRUB)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
GrubHub hares formed a “double-top” last August near $46, and overhead resistance is at $42.

Under Armour Inc: UA Stock Is Wrestling Its Way to the Top

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour Inc (UA) is showing promising fundamental signs, which should help push UA stock out of its six-month range.

Trade of the Day: Pattern Targets a 20% Run in Small-Cap Fund

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
PowerShares DWA SmallCap Momentum Portfolio (DWAS) broke from an inverse head-and-shoulders formation.

3 Stocks to Play NASDAQ 5,000

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Nasdaq Composite has a gravitational pull toward the 5,000 area. Here are three stocks that could rally in kind.

XME: Metals and Mining Stocks Are Bottoming

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The XME ETF is showing signs of bottoming out and appears ready for an option trade with naked puts. Try this trade with XME.

Trade of the Day: Vulcan Materials (VMC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Monday’s dip provides an opportunity to buy VMC on a pullback to its 30-day average, before its recent momentum resumes.

Tyson Foods: TSN Stock Should Pack a Protein-Fueled Punch

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) has quickly recovered following a post-earnings drop, demonstrating resilience in TSN stock that should continue.

CenturyLink Stock – Understand the Newest CTL Options

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Investors in CenturyLink Inc (NYSE:CTL) saw new options become available today for the Oct. 16 expiration.

Trade of the Day: GILD Stock Just a Few Cents Away From a Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is at the apex of a bullish right triangle.

SBUX: The Froth is Building in Starbucks Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
SBUX stock seems to be overbought. While fading strong trends aren't for the faint of heart, it can prove quite lucrative for those with who nail the timing. What's more, we can build a trade that profits even if SBUX stock stagnates in the coming weeks.

Use LNKD to Play the Social Media Stock Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
An anticipated breakout in the SOCL ETF could also trigger a boost for LinkedIn stock. Trade LNKD with this options play.

Trade of the Day: AU Optronics (AUO)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Analysts rolled the earnings shortfall into their 2015 models, making AU Optronics look like a stronger growth play than ever.

Newmont Mining Corp: It’s Almost Time to Take NEM Stock Seriously

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The rally in Newmont Mining Corp is looking less like just another oversold bounce. We'll have a better idea once NEM stock reaches this target.

Trade of the Day: ADI Stock Scores High-Volume Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A shallow pullback could provide a good entry point in Analog Devices, Inc.

ABX Stock’s Bottoming Pattern Looks Golden

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The price chart of ABX stock boasts a trio of compelling developments that the bulls should find attractive. You can double your investment in two months with this options trade.

FSLR: A Pair of Trades to Shine Light on First Solar Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Will the Apple deal be enough to lift First Solar's earnings guidance, or will falling energy prices be too much to overcome? Here are two options plays.

Trade of the Day: Advanced Micro Devices

By Ken Trester
With the major stock indexes retaining bullish readings and volatility indexes continuing to move lower, traders should lean toward bullish positions overall. Here’s one such bullish trade from the strongest market index.
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