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: Celgene (CELG) Stock is a Stellar Buy at $100

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A pullback should provide a great entry point.

2 Ways to Trade the First Alibaba Earnings Report

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba earnings are coming up soon, and a big breakout would be a coup for the bulls. Here are two bullish trade ideas on BABA stock.

Trade of the Day: Yahoo (YHOO)

By Ken Trester
As recent events have shown, keeping money on both sides of the stock market is a prudent course of action. So continue to hold puts in your portfolio as well -- but, with stock indexes building on their bullishness, today’s recommendation is for a call option.

Visa Stock Makes a Major Statement

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a year of consolidation, Visa stock has blasted higher and out of a big technical base thanks to earnings. The trend in V is higher.

Trade of the Day: Dramatic Reversal Makes DIS Stock Look Like a Star

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Disney's fundamental picture is solid, but it's the chart that's key.

Herbalife: How to Trade Messy, Volatile HLF Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pyramid accusations, foreign currency ... there's plenty for the bears to feast on in HLF stock. Here's one way to trade before earnings.

Trade of the Day: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (RDY)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Despite the V-shaped recovery, I'm not entirely convinced the major indices, including the S&P, have fully discounted all the risks.

Praxair (PX) Is Meat for the Bears

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Praxair (PX) lowered its guidance Wednesday, causing the stock to resume an earlier selloff. Traders should look to short PX stock.

Trade of the Day – Ryder System (R) Stock Gonna Keep on Truckin’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A position here could provide long-term, double-digit returns.

2 GoPro Stock Trades to Make Before Earnings (GPRO)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
GoPro stock seems destined to jump one way or the other following earnings. Here's a bearish bet on GPRO, as well as one that focuses on volatility.

Trade of the Day: iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bonds ETF (HYG)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
High risk bonds look…well, “high risk” at this point.

5 Stocks That Momentum Will Drive Higher

By David Becker, InvestorPlace Contributor
The MACD is a momentum gauge that can help forecast higher prices, and right now it's flashing "buy" for these five blue chips.

Coach: COH Stock Is Hanging On By a Thread

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Coach Inc earnings tripped up COH stock once again Tuesday, sending shares back to a key support line. Here's where bears should press.

3 Covered Calls to Make Bank on Blue Chips

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Covered calls on blue chips are in season thanks to volatility driving up options premiums. Here's a look at trades on MCD, MMM and GE.

Trade of the Day: Raytheon (RTN)

By Profit Scanner
On Oct. 27, the Profit Scanner powered by Recognia identified a bullish Symmetrical Continuation Triangle pattern in RTN's chart that should take the shares to $107-$109.

Will the Bears Overtake MGM Resorts International?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The headwinds facing the casino industry could show up in MGM Resorts International's earnings report Thursday. Here's how to trade MGM stock with the bears.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock in a Critical Spot

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors Inc saw its stock fall after a report of declining U.S. sales. Here's what TSLA stock holders should know about nearby technical support.

Trade of the Day: Make This Biotech Star a Cornerstone Holding

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gilead Sciences (GILD) stock is breaking out ahead of its earnings release.

Trade of the Day: iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The CounterPoint Options system recommends playing for a return to a risk-on condition: a volatility decline, a stock rebound and a bond sell-off.
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