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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Intel – INTC Stock Is on Solid Ground

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a little consolidation in early December, INTC stock held a technically sound and bullish pattern and now looks primed for more gains.

Trade of the Day: SU Stock Could Shine in Beaten-Down Sector

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Suncor Energy Inc. USA may be putting in a bottom.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The VXX has not yet collapsed the way it would seem that it should -- considering the decline of the underlying VIX -- but it most likely will before too much longer.

BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Rings Up Defined Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a bullish turnaround post the latest earnings report last Friday, BBRY stock while still in a big-picture range has defined support.

Tesla Stock: A Momentum Trade, Not an Investment

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) has too many question marks, so Tesla stock should be avoided as an investment ... but aggressive traders can go hog wild.

Trade of the Day: IBB Up 40% YTD – Buy, Sell or Hold?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The strong advance in iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index ETF has been volatile.

Trade of the Day: Quintiles Transnational Holdings (Q)

By Ken Trester
Volatility, while pleasant on the upside, is not a sign of a stable market environment. Sharp reversals in stocks can happen at any time.

The Russell 2000 Is Primed for a Year-End Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After underperforming large caps all year, the Russell 2000 group of small-cap stocks looks ready to break resistance.

Trade of the Day: One of the Few Energy Stocks That’s Actually a ‘Buy’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. consistently advanced while the sector sold off.

BBRY: Should You Be Betting Bullishly on BlackBerry Stock?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a new BBRY device and a budding turnaround plan, BlackBerry stock could get too hot for short sellers following earnings.

Trade of the Day: AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
The company has been trending nicely upward for nearly three years.

Alibaba Stock Is a Stocking Stuffer!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a multiweek pause, Alibaba stock regained some good-looking upside momentum on Wednesday. Active investors should spring into action.

Trade of the Day: More Gains to Come in Top-Ranked CELG Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Volatility may give traders a chance to buy Celgene Corporation under $108.

TSLA: Tesla Stock Is About to Spark

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) is deeply oversold. Play a rebound in TSLA stock with bull put spreads.

Trade of the Day: American Express (AXP)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
With the Fed on deck to make an announcement today and December options expiring Friday, this could be one o the more volatile weeks.

2 Ways to Trade Nike Stock’s Second Wind (NKE)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike stock has been beaten down by the market selloff, but earnings could give NKE its second wind.

Google Stock Might Have Its Own Santa Claus Rally (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google stock has displayed relative weakness for months now, but GOOGL is reaching important technical support and could be ready to bounce.

Trade of the Day: There’s a Lot to Love About LUV Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lower fuel prices and bullish technicals bode well for Southwest Airlines Co heading into 2015.

Fade the VIX Index Super Spike With VXX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Unless we go into full meltdown mode, the VIX spike has a good chance of falling back down. Traders should be viewing the current volatility surge as an opportunity.
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