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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QuantumScape Makes For A Compelling Contrarian Trade

Bill Gates or a weekly bottom might seem tempting, but to own QS stock with confidence, place your trust in a collar strategy.

3 Pot Plays That Are Lighting Up With Momentum

Momentum traders are moving into marijuana stocks and their charts look great. Here are top picks in the industry if you want to play along.

Coinbase Has Yet to Earn Investor Trust

Coinbase stock is a falling machete that has yet to find a floor. Management can set a floor by earning investor trust with results.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: WEN, FSLY, IWM, CLOV, WKHS

Wendy's, Fastly, the Russell 2000 ETF, Clover Health and Workhorse were our top stock trades for Wednesday. Here's what the charts look like.

NIO Stock Has Ample Juice To Keep Charging Up The Charts

A correction is in the rearview mirror and today momentum both on and off the price chart bodes well for investors buying a NIO stock collar.

Bulls Are Poised to Rally Around Castor Maritime

Off and on the price chart, CTRM stock is in better shape to rally without the aid of Redditors, though support of that nature is appreciated.

NIO Shares Are Recharged and Ready to Run

Nio stock has found a bottom and looks primed for more upside. Sell puts to bet the downtrend is done for this EV stock.

3 Top Stock Trades for the Week

These three ETFs were red-hot on Monday, making them obvious choices for this week's top stock trades. Here's how to play them with options.

4 Top Stock Trades for Tuesday: Bitcoin, BIIB, YETI, COUP

Bitcoin, Biogen, Yeti and Coupa were our top stock trades for Tuesday. Let's take a look at the charts and see how these names are looking.

4 Top Stock Trades for Monday: NVDA, LULU, AVGO, SOFI

Nvidia, Lululemon, Broadcom and SoFi were our top stock trades for Monday. Now, let's get a look at the charts going into the weekend.

Despite Setbacks, the Future Remains Bright for Novavax Stock

Novavax has seen its highs and lows, but its best days appear ahead of it. And for NVAX stock investors, the opportunity looks massive today!

3 Most-Shorted Stocks Still Worth Buying

It's still worth entertaining bullish positions in the market's most-shorted stocks, but investors need to look past this weeks theatrics.

3 Tech Stocks to Buy as the Sector Breaks Out

The technology sector is knocking on the door of an upside breakout. Here are three tech stocks that demand your attention.

Trade Desk Stock Is Rocky Now But the Footing Is Solid

TTD stock is not for the faint of heart short term. But the long-term bullish thesis is easy to stomach, especially for options investors.

4 Top Stock Trades for Friday: WKHS, DOCU, CRWD, TLRY

Workhorse, Docusign, Crowdstrike and Tilray were our top stock trades for Friday. Now, let's look at how the charts are setting up.

Thank the Alibaba Stock Detractors Later

Off and on the price chart, BABA stock looks like a terrific opportunity, if investors know where to look for support.

Buy Carnival Stock as it Breaks Out

The cruise industry is on the mend and Carnival shares are heading higher. Here are two trades to bank on this week's CCL stock breakout.

3 Hot Stocks to Short With Relative Safety

The mania over hot stocks is in full tilt. The bears are in retreat but eventually even these tickers have to revert to trading reality.

4 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: AMC, BBBY, GME, HPE

AMC Entertainment, GameStop, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hewlett Packard Enterprise were our top stock trades for Thursday.