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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Tesla Motors Inc: No Reason to Rush Into TSLA Stock Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors Inc fell Thursday after earnings, but now TSLA stock offers well-defined risk and reward. Traders just have to wait for the stock to make up its mind first.

Trade of the Day: Apple Deal Puts a New Shine on FSLR Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Strong volume should continue to propel First Solar, Inc. higher.

HCN Options – Watch for a Health Care REIT Trade Opportunity

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Health Care REIT has literally earned its name by being one of the best to own in the healthcare sector, as it offers the best of both worlds.

2 Bearish Bets for MGM Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
MGM Resorts faces tough earnings headwinds as gaming revenue continues to fall in Las Vegas and Macau

TLT: A Bond Bounce Is Brewing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A bounce looms for oversold bonds. Profit from the rebound with bull put spreads on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT).

Trade of the Day: Marvell Technologies (MRVL)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I got my Momentum Options members 136% gains in the Marvel Feb calls recently, and there's another opportunity for double-digit gains.

Is Google Stock a Gusher? (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After some post-rally consolidation, Google Inc (GOOGL) is coiled for another spring higher. Here are our targets for Google stock.

Play Hilton Options on the Surge Ahead of Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Earnings are always tricky to trade, but a run to the higher end of my range seems within reach if Hilton announces a good quarter with a rosy outlook.

Trade of the Day: TXT Stock is About to Take Off

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy Textron Inc. on a break through resistance at $44 for a trade to $52.

Netflix Stock is Streaming Higher (NFLX)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
While the stars certainly appear to be aligning for a breakout and renewed advance in NFLX, we can structure an option trade to profit even if the stock becomes unruly.

GRPN: How to Trade Bullish Expectations for Groupon Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short-term expectations are high for Groupon as the consensus forecasts a 15% rise in sales and a 25% jump in earnings for GRPN stock.

3 Blue Chips, 3 Covered Calls for Monthly Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Income investors can boost their intake by selling covered calls against blue chips such as 3M, Boeing and ADP.

Trade of the Day: Alcoa (AA)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Alcoa reported earnings last month and took a bit of a beating following its report.

Netflix Stock: The Growth Story Isn’t Done Yet

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) has consolidated after its post-earnings rally, and now Netflix stock is ready for another jog higher.

Trade of the Day: Speculative ACAD Stock Could Pop 25%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is trading in a well-defined bull channel and just flashed a buy signal.

Use Amazon Stock Calls to Harvest Recent Gains (AMZN)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
AMZN stock is soaring and options are cheap. Use the stock replacement strategy to reduce risk while capturing additional gains.

2 Bullish TSLA Stock Trades to Electrify Your Portfolio

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock is heavily shorted heading into earnings, creating the potential for a short squeeze on a positive report. Here are two option plays ahead of tomorrow's Tesla earnings report.

Trade of the Day: FireEye (FEYE)

By Ken Trester
FEYE is an application software company that has been building a nice trading channel and recently broke out above both that and the 200-day moving average.

Krispy Kreme’s Glaze Is Starting to Melt (KKD)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts still is constructively positioned to move higher, but anyone trading KKD stock should keep a close eye on the calendar.
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