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.

Image representing category: Trading Advice

Temporary Clouds Produce Bright Opportunity in First Solar

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
First Solar (FSLR) looks set to break out of a seven-month consolidation.

Trade of the Day: RF Micro Devices (RFMD)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
RFMD has been one of the stronger tech stocks of the year and is one of the top manufacturers of the radio frequency (RF) components that are an essential part of mobile devices.

Execute This Trade on Adobe Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Between analysts and the options pits, optimism on Adobe stock abounds. This bull call spread looks good ahead of tomorrow's report.

Staples: SPLS Gets Giddy About Apple Pay

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Staples made a technically significant move last Friday, and now SPLS stock looks ready to move to this next upside target.

3 Ways to Play Higher Interest Rates

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Beware, stimulus junkies - the time of higher interest rates is nigh. Here are the trades you need to take advantage.

Trade of the Day: Aflac (AFL)

By Ken Trester
With momentum in stocks and indexes stalling, options traders should weight evenly between bullish and bearish positions.

Lululemon Moves From Downward Dog to Warrior Pose

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon's upside surprise for Q2 earnings and raised outlook sent LULU stock rallying, presenting traders with a juicy new setup.

Trade of the Day: Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
Charles Schwab has certainly had its share of pull-backs, but the stock always seems to find a way to claw itself back up to life-time highs.

3 Covered Calls for Big Options Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
These 3 small- to mid-caps have enough volatility to generate options income via covered calls, but still are sturdy companies worth holding.

Monster Beverage Guzzles an Energy Shot

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Energy drink company Monster Beverage moved higher Wednesday, setting up a next up-leg in MNST stock. Here are the prices that investors should target next.

AKAM Less Than 50 Cents From a Breakout Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is on the verge of breaking through the neckline of a reverse head-and-shoulders.

Trade of the Day: Genesco (GCO)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
You may not have heard of Genesco but you probably know its brands.

AAPL Stock: A Clearer Picture Is Emerging

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's product-sparked rally faltered Tuesday, leaving behind well-defined areas of support and resistance for AAPL stock.

Trade of the Day: Diamond Foods (DMND)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I don’t expect Burger King/Tim Hortons to be the last food-company M&A deal that comes down the pike, so I went on the lookout for the next opportunity.

Twitter (TWTR) Still Has Room to Run

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Twitter rallied on Monday after the announcement of the "Buy" button. Active investors can now trail the stock higher.

Trade of the Day: DSW Inc. (DSW)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Since earnings, DSW appears to have found a "new normal" here around $30 and looking up for its next move.

CRM Stock – Salesforce.com Looks Ready to Break Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Salesforce.com have worked sideways since the earnings report in August. But this consolidation has been a bullish development for active CRM stock investors.

Trade of the Day: Wynn Resorts (WYNN)

By Ken Trester
Eight of the nine major S&P sector funds are in bullish trends, one less than last week.

Straddle AAPL Stock Ahead of Its Big Event

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given this week’s turmoil and a major event looming early next week, AAPL’s implied volatility appears to be a bit on the low side
Load More Articles