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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Get Into Apple Stock Before Its Next Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After two weeks of AAPL consolidating following its iPhone 6 launch, Apple stock looks ready to resume its upward march.

Put This Blue Chip on Your Sell List Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Caterpillar (CAT) is in a bear channel with selling picking up.

Trade of the Day: Apollo Group (APOL)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
The bears continued their assault on the market following Friday's opening peak, and there's risk for 4,400 on the Nasdaq on a continued pullback. This is a good time to put on new put positions.

NKE: A Pre-Earnings Trade on Nike Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike has a chance to inject a bit of fuel into its stalling rally via its Thursday earnings report. Consider this trade on Nike stock ahead of the announcement.

The Bears Get a Shot at Tesla Stock (TSLA)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock broke to new highs earlier in September, but TSLA's move came on waning momentum and has since reversed. The ball is in the bears' court.

Trade of the Day: Ruby Tuesday (RT)

By Profit Scanner
The Profit Scanner powered by Recognia has identified a bearish pattern on Ruby Tuesday’s chart that carries 12%-14% further downside.

Bed Bath & Beyond Doesn’t Need Much to Pop After Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bed Bath & Beyond is the beneficiary of a low earnings bar. Make this trade before earnings to capitalize on a likely pop in BBBY.

Keep Pouring! Molson Coors Can Take Some More Froth

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last Monday TAP stock rallied on rumors of a merger in the brewing industry. The stock held its gains all week, setting up a next trade

Trade of the Day: Sprint (S)

By Ken Trester
With momentum returning to stocks, today’s recommendation is a bullish trade in a sector that did particularly well in Thursday’s session: telecom.

Get Long Conagra Foods Following Liftoff

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConAgra achieved a technically significant rally Thursday after earnings topped forecast. Now, upside momentum is in CAG stock's favor.

Look for a Big Move in BABA By Year-End

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I'll be using options to capture premium in BABA -- and I'm expecting a big move after the Alibaba IPO. Here's how I'll likely attack this hot stock.

3 News-Driven Covered Calls for Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
News can drive stocks into volatility mode, creating lucrative opportunities for covered calls. For instance, check out these plays on three blue chips.

Trade of the Day: Flextronics (FLEX)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
On the S&P 500, the bulls easily recovered and came within half of a point of triggering a fresh all-time high after pushing 2,010.74.

Google Stock Could Finish 2014 With Gusto

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google stock has been largely rangebound since summer, but price action has been constructive and could lead to a big rally.

ORCL – How to Trade Potential Weakness in Oracle Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Adobe's technicals have put a cap on ORCL stock, and the options pits are projecting some bearishness, too.

Trade of the Day: American Capital Agency (AGNC)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
If interest rates rise, the value of AGNC's holdings fall and the cost of new borrowings increases.

Humana Stock: Just What the Doctor Ordered

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Humana's recent announcement of an upgraded share repurchase program sent HUM stock off to the races. Here's where Humana could head next.

Trade of the Day: Ericsson (ERIC)

By Bryan Perry
The stock jumped after providing robust forward guidance, and with its 3.6% yield, ERIC did much better on Monday than the larger Nasdaq. I expect further upside over the near term.

Illinois Tool Works Could Break Sharply to the Upside (ITW)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Since a sharp bounce off August lows, Illinois Tool Works has consolidated in a constructive manner that could result in another leg higher for ITW stock.
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