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: Brocade (BRCD)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Brocade's chart shows a multi-year breakout is on the horizon, and it has beat or matched earnings expectations over the past four quarters.

2 Trades on Blue-Chip Financials (JPM, WFC)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financials have been hot, but can JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) maintain their poise after earnings?

It’s Make-or-Break Time for Financials (XLF)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financials kick off earnings season in a big way this week, so we look at the hazy technical picture in the XLF ETF.

Trade of the Day: EGO Stock on the Road to 20%-Plus Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It should only be a matter of time before Eldorado Gold Corp USA breaks out.

FHA News May Affect Guidance for KB Home

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
New home sales are up and FHA guidelines are being relaxed. Here are two ways you can profit from option plays before KB Home's earnings report next week.

TWTR: Twitter Stock Poised to Take Flight

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Struggling Twitter Inc (TWTR) has finally begun a recovery attempt. Profit from an eventual rally in Twitter stock with options.

Trade of the Day: Clorox (CLX)

By Ken Trester
With all signs pointing to continuing uncertainty, here’s a strong bullish trade in the “safety trade” sector of consumer staples.

FireEye Inc: FEYE Stock Is in Attack Mode

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a wild ride in 2014, FireEye Inc (FEYE) has wiggled into a bullish technical spot. Here are target prices to watch in FEYE stock.

Generate Income and Profits Using Apple Options

By David Becker, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple stock's implied volatility is reaching new highs, which means savvy traders can profit with covered call options.

Trade of the Day: GLD Ready to Shine Again?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The chart of SPDR Gold Trust ETF is flashing a number of bullish signals.

Gobble Up the Breakout in CMG Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) is breaking out of a monster base. Profit from the next advance in CMG stock with call spreads.

Trade of the Day: Arrowhead Research (ARWR)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
ARWR has a potentially revolutionary product here by most standards.

Ignore the AA Stock Bears and Trade Calls Ahead of Alcoa Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Puts are popular as Alcoa looks for its fourth-consecutive earnings beat, but calls on AA stock may be more profitable.

ITB: Housing Stocks Are Constructing a Major Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ITB ETF and its component housing stocks rallied Wednesday, sending many up to key technical resistance levels. Play ITB ahead of a breakout.

Trade of the Day: Defensive PPL Stock Could Yield 20% Returns

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
PPL Corporation is in a stable industry group and at the bottom of a major bull channel.

Bet Against the Bears Ahead of BBBY Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With strong new home sales, low oil prices and holiday sales, there is a lot to like about Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Genworth Financial (GNW)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Analysts are still not sure what Genworth's final long term care review will look like but the stock has been consolidating.

Fade the Bond Boom With the TLT ETF

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Bond ETFs have gone parabolic. Play the coming pullback in debt with call spreads in iShares' TLT.

Under Armour: Short UA Stock as It Tires Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Under Armour Inc (UA) have been under pressure in recent weeks, and UA stock has developed a topping pattern to short.
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