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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2 Trades for NFLX Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fresh off a win at the Golden Globes, Netflix is looking to win over Wall Street with its fourth-quarter earnings report next week.

Deckers Outdoor: DECK Stock Is Running Out of Breath

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Deckers Outdoor Corp has gone through a topping process that completed with Thursday's selloff. Follow DECK stock lower.

Trade of the Day: High-Yielding Gold Trust Offers 30%-Plus Return Potential

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
GAMCO Global Gold Ntrl Rsrcs & Incm Trst is perfect for investors seeking high income and capital gains.

Know the Goldman Sachs Options Before Earnings Come Out

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
It would be nice if GS shares rebounded to give the financial sector a much-needed lift, as there is downside risk if Goldman Sachs misses Wall Street's expectations.

Trade of the Day: Hilton Worldwide (HLT)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
While others are feeling unsteady, I love this type of action for options trading.

Drill for Profits in the USO ETF

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Crashing crude oil finally found a short-term bottom. Profit from the bull's counter-attack with options on the USO ETF.

2 Earnings Trades for High-Flying DAL Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expectations are rising for Delta's fourth-quarter earnings, and DAL stock could climb higher if the company meets expectations.

XLE: Energy Stocks Could Finally Get a Jolt

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wednesday's bullish reversal in oil and oil-related stocks gives traders first clues to a potential oversold bounce in the XLE ETF

Trade of the Day: Put Some of Your Eggs in Dividend Basket SDY

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF should provide stress relief in times of elevated volatility.

INTC: 2 Trades for Intel Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel stock enjoyed an impressive run in 2014, and 2015 guidance could usher in another good year for INTC investors

Trade of the Day: Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Traders could certainly buy Molson Coors stock for the breakout, but we prefer the opportunity in options.

3 Blue-Chip Stock Trades to Hedge for Earnings Season

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three blue chip stocks -- IBM stock, JNJ stock, HAL stock -- are vulnerable during earnings season. Use these option plays for protection against a slide.

XME: Metals and Miners Are Digging Deeper

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Play a continued demise in metals and mining stocks with put spreads on the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining (ETF) (XME).

Mind the SPY ETF: The S&P 500 Is Warning Investors

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
It has been a rocky start to 2015 for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and the charts of the SPY ETF say volatility might be making a comeback.

Trade of the Day: High Volume Confirms Bullish Breakout in SLV

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A breakaway gap in iShares Silver Trust ETF was accompanied by a MACD buy signal.

2 Additional Trades on Blue-Chip Bank Stocks (BAC, C)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Blue-chip bank stocks BAC and C report earnings this week. Here's how to get in before Thursday's reports.

Trade of the Day: iShares Gold ETF (IAU)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Gold had a terrible run in 2014, but the commodity has a consistent habit of reversing its direction at the start of the calendar year.

Krispy Kreme Is Flashing a Tasty Chart Pattern (KKD)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Krispy Kreme (KKD) has traded in a constructive manner ever since an August 2014 bottom, and KKD stock is even more constructively positioned now.

Trade of the Day: FEYE Stock Heats Up on Cyberattack, Buy on Pullback

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders who wait could see 25% returns in FireEye Inc.
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