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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LULU: Stretch Into Profits With Lululemon Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Strong price action coupled with low volatility in Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) spells opportunity for call buyers.

Trade of the Day: Merck (MRK)

By Ken Trester
With major U.S. stock indexes returning to bullish trends, today's trade is a call option in "Big Pharma" stock Merck (MRK).

UnitedHealth Group Inc.: UNH Stock Could Be a Healthy Short

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
UnitedHealth Group Inc. surged after this week's earnings, adding to an already steep run. Now, UNH stock looks considerably overweight.

Trade of the Day: Bottom Fishers Should Cast a Line for CVX Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Chevron Corporation has exhibited renewed strength with significant accumulation.

Like Options? 3 Long Plays for Profit in 2015

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The use of options to hedge a portfolio may come in handy, as 2015 gets off to a rocky start. Here are three to consider.

LUV: Southwest Airlines Soars After Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The technicals of LUV stock are pointing soundly higher, so let's turn to the options market to see if there are any trades to be had.

Trade of the Day: Barrick Gold (ABX)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
It's reasonable that gold prices will continue to rise but I prefer looking at very specific situations rather than playing gold broadly.

Netflix, Inc.: Does NFLX Have Even More Gas?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) beat earnings expectations, sparking a rally in NFLX stock on Wednesday. And there's more upside momentum left in the tank.

Trade of the Day: A Defensive Play Even Traders Can Love – PFE Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
From a technical point of view, Pfizer Inc. is appealing to short- and long-term investors.

Play the Biotech Boom With IBB

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Biotech bulls continue to charge forward, sending IBB higher. Capitalize on the biotech sector breakout with call spreads in the IBB ETF.

Play Starbucks (SBUX) Earnings With Options

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Although revenue has slacked in recent quarters, I believe Starbucks (SBUX) will announce a blowout quarter when it steps up to the podium after Thursday’s close.

SBUX: Take 2 Shots at Starbucks Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options traders and analysts bet bullish on Starbucks stock ahead of earnings, and you can too with the right trading strategy

Trade of the Day: Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We like a new bearish position in RSX here as a play on instability in Europe and the potential for further declines in energy.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): It’ll Pay to Be Picky in Biotech

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc has been consolidating since early December, but this week's price action in REGN stock has rebooted upside momentum.

Trade of the Day: Technicals Say JPM has Much Further to Fall

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
JPMorgan Chase & Co. broke a double-bottom and its 200-day moving average on a gap down.

Risky Business: 2 Earnings Trades on IBM Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
IBM stock holders apparently still have the last quarterly report on their minds and are gobbling up downside puts. Here's how you can take advantage.

Trade of the Day: iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The CounterPoint Options system is recommending option positions that would benefit from rising stock prices and a lower VIX and bonds.

How to Trade Struggling EBAY Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Analysts and options traders are split on EBAY stock, but the path of least resistance appears to be lower ahead of eBay's fourth-quarter report.

T-Mobile: TMUS Stock Is in a Hot Spot

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
T-Mobile US (TMUS) has bounced off its lows twice in recent months, suggesting good support and further upside.
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