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: My Favorite Medical Device Stock is About to Go on Sale

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) stock is in a powerful bull channel, but chances of profit taking here are high

GDX: A Golden Volatility Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), while volatile of late, could be rangebound in the short term. Here's a trade to take advantage.

3D Systems: Go Against the Flow on DDD Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
3D Systems Corporation is saddled with negative sentiment ahead of its earnings report ... but the price of DDD stock more than reflects it.

Trade of the Day: Starbucks (SBUX)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Lower gas prices will also be good to Starbucks, as consumers have extra cash to spend.

Apple Inc.: Take Some Profits in AAPL Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple Inc. has reached a defined price target on the back of a good post-earnings rally. Now, investors can take partial profits on AAPL stock.

Trade of the Day: Buy Flag Breakout in PPL Stock, Just Don’t Chase It

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Shares have been rising on increasing volume, but MACD is overbought. Get my buy price.

Trade of the Day: Skechers (SKX)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Skechers were recently worn by Meb Keflezighi to win the Boston Marathon.

Double Your Money on Alibaba Stock (BABA)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Alibaba's Group Holding Ltd's recent ascent from its post-IPO base has gone on nearly uninterrupted, and Tuesday's rally in Alibaba stock is bolstering the bulls' resolve.

Buy MSFT Stock Into Year’s End

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft is a great candidate for a year-end rally. Investors should look to buy MSFT stock on any pullbacks.

Trade of the Day: Facebook (FB) Stock on the Verge of a 10% Drop

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A failure of support could result in a quick fall to the 200-day moving average.

Trade of the Day: Bitauto Holdings (BITA)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
If you had been standing aside from the stock market during the summer and early fall months, this is the time to get your money back to work -- and here’s a bullish trade to get you started.

Tesla Motors Inc: 2 Pre-Earnings Trades to Make on TSLA Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street's bearishness on Tesla Motors Inc is growing ahead of earnings - potentially fueling a contrarian feeding frenzy in TSLA stock.

Naked Puts: 3 Stocks to Make $1,000 in Premium

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
By selling naked puts on volatile, popular stocks like AAPL, SBUX and DTV, you can generate significant income in just a few weeks.

This Silver Options Trade Could Net 275% (SLV)

By David Becker, InvestorPlace Contributor
If the U.S. dollar continues to bulk up and erode silver prices, this trade on the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) could pay off big-time.

GoPro Stock Looks Great Into Year’s End

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GoPro Inc (GPRO) rallied another 9%-plus Monday after last week's earnings beat, and GoPro stock could keep up the momentum for months.

Trade of the Day: Garmin (GRMN) Stock is Headed South

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) stock has reached the upper resistance of its bear channel.

Trade of the Day: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The fund broke out last week on news that Japan will begin much more significant quantitative-easing efforts. We think the small break above short-term resistance on EEM is an attractive opportunity.

Buy the Eventual Bounce in Newmont Mining Corp (NEM)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last week's selling in Newmont Mining Corp looks increasingly overdone, and the odds of an oversold bounce in NEM stock are improving.

Stocks Surge as Japan Joins Stimulus Party

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The surprise announcement caused stocks around the globe to rally.
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