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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FB: How to Trade Facebook Stock With the Bulls Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options are pricing in a big potential move in Facebook stock ahead of its Q3 earnings report. Here's one trade for FB optimists.

Ford Motor Company – Put F Stock on Your Short List

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford's better-than-expected earnings couldn't prop up F stock, and now shares look like an ideal candidate for shorting.

Trade of the Day: Bottom Fishers Should Hook This Energy Fund

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (IEO) just flashed a buy signal.

TWTR: Jump in Front of Twitter Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
How should you play Twitter stock ahead of next week's TWTR earnings report? We like call spreads.

Trade of the Day: Nordstrom (JWN)

By Ken Trester
Computer trading is mainly momentum driven, and that is the tact I take with my market outlooks.

Caterpillar: Short CAT Stock After Its Dead-Cat Bounce

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar's post-earnings rally brought CAT stock back against resistance, and now traders can try their luck at short trades.

Time to Cash In on Tech?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Potential sellers lurk just above PowerShares QQQ's (QQQ) 50-day moving average.

Trade of the Day: Ryland Group (RYL)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
The stock I’m most interested in from home builder stocks for trading purposes is the Ryland Group (RYL).

Amgen Stock – 2 Ways to Play AMGN

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the bulls more or less on the side of Amgen stock ahead of earnings, check out this pair of trades on AMGN.

B/E Aerospace – The Limit for BEAV Stock Is Lower Than the Sky

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
B/E Aerospace (BEAV) came under pressure Wednesday amid mixed Q3 earnings, and further weakness in BEAV stock appears likely.

Trick-or-Treat for Option Players Scared to Trade Amazon

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
This could be one of the best times to make an earnings play on Amazon because there is an opportunity for a huge earnings miss or beat.

Trade of the Day: Deckers Outdoor (DECK)

By Profit Scanner
Profit Scanner powered by Recognia identified at the Oct. 21 close that a bullish Symmetrical Continuation Triangle formed on Deckers' chart.

2 Amazon Stock Trades to Make Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon stock is oversold, and earnings expectations are in the basement, boding well for bullish trades on AMZN.

Apple: Watch for a Classic Buying Setup in AAPL Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple bulls got what they wanted as a post-earnings rally in AAPL stock pushed it up and over a bullish formation. Follow-through buying is likely here.

Let PEG Ratio Lead Your Investments

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Benjamin Graham looked to the price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio to finds stocks with both value and growth.

Trade of the Day: L Brands (LB)

By Profit Scanner
This retail stock is riding high after beating estimates for September sales growth, and the Profit Scanner predicts that a further surge of 3%-4% is just around the corner.

Take a Bullish Chance on GM Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Motors earnings are on deck, and while Wall Street doesn't seem to expect much, GM stock still has a few bullish catalysts to consider.

BlackBerry: BBRY Stock Is Back in Play After Another Buyout Rumor

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A deal to buy BlackBerry appears more and more likely. Here's how to position yourself for a potential buyout pop in BBRY stock.

Trade of the Day: Lowe’s (LOW)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We think traders got caught up in the wave of bullish euphoria in August and gave Lowe's too much credit. Expect to see LOW back down to $50 before too long.
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