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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Chipotle: CMG Stock Is Itching to Break Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill have lagged other restaurant stocks of late. However, CMG stock is in a tight range and could resolve higher.

SBUX Stock is Really Perking Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) executed a powerful breakout from a rectangle.

Trade of the Day: Pandora Media (P)

By Profit Scanner
Shares of Pandora Media (P) are down about 5% in the last couple of days after suffering some insider selling on Thursday.

2 Pre-Earnings Trades on Costco Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco earnings could ruffle a few feathers, but COST's long-term uptrend should stay intact. Here are two ways to trade Costco stock ahead of earnings.

Capital One: COF Stock Is Just Late to the Party

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a month of consolidating, COF stock finds itself in a bullish pattern and giddy to join last week's powerful rally in financial stocks.

Trade of the Day: Take Citi’s Major Breakout to the Bank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Citigroup Inc broke from a deep "V" on high volume, flashing a buy signal.

Dish up Some Profits in Dish Network

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With a price tag now north of $70 for Dish Network Corp., its time to consider a lower-cost alternative to straight-up buying shares of DISH stock.

AutoZone: How to Trade AZO Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street is overly cautious about AutoZone. Expect AZO stock to benefit from improving market conditions and its own strong price action.

Trade of the Day: H&R Block (HRB) and Murphy Oil (MUR)

By Ken Trester
I've got a two-for trade for you today featuring one call option to take advantage of the stock's bullish trend and one put option.

Johnson & Johnson: JNJ Stock Is Flashing a Bullish Signal

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given Johnson & Johnson's chart construction and the broader market's position, JNJ stock looks ripe for a push to new all-time highs.

Trade of the Day: Is VMware’s Descent Over?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break of the support line would signal VMW stock is likely to fall again.

Run With the Bulls Using Alibaba Stock Options (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish sentiment and marketplace dominance continue to drive BABA stock. Use these Alibaba stock options to profit even further.

The Best Way to Trade Range-Bound Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
AMZN stock has been stuck in a rut. Profit from its lackluster action with this iron condor trade.

Trade of the Day: JDS Uniphase (JDSU)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
While I also like more aggressive, shorter-term options for JDSU, the more conservative play is to look to the March series for added time.

Biogen: BIIB Stock Is Ready to Play Catchup

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Biogen's promising results of its Alzheimer's drug sent BIIB stock rallying. Traders now have a clear line in the sand to buy the stock.

Trade of the Day: AMZN Stock in for Another Double-Digit Decline

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break of its 200-day moving average confirms a near-term downtrend within a bear market.

KR: What to Expect After Kroger Reports Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Based on The Kroger Co. (KR) stock's latest behavior and upcoming earnings, investor should carefully weigh their options before trading.

SWHC Stock Will Get Legs After Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Smith & Wesson looks primed for a big post-earnings move ... and with this options trade on SWHC stock, you don't have to worry about the direction.

Trade of the Day: Herbalife (HLF)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Restatements, downgrades or warnings from Herbalife in the near term are not unlikely.
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