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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Lumber Liquidators Trade Is Taking Shape (LL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
On Monday, beaten-down shares of Lumber Liquidators got a technically sound boost. Expect the rally in LL stock to continue.

5 Red-Hot Biotech Stocks

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The bricks are coming off the market's shoulders, and these five hot biotech stocks are among the top beneficiaries.

Trades of the Day: SPDR Gold ETF (GLD)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
The waters are too murky to confidently sit on the side of the bulls or the bears in the short term, but it’s no secret that gold is a safe haven during tumultuous times. That’s why for today’s Trades of the Day I’m recommending three gold trades you can make now.

TGT – 2 Trading Ideas Ahead of Target Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bears are the louder party ahead of Target earnings, but that does make for a high-risk, high-reward neutral trade on TGT stock.

Estee Lauder – EL Stock Makes Progress on Its 2014 Makeover

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Estee Lauder's positive earnings got EL stock back into positive territory for 2014, and shares are poised to break out further to the upside.

Place a Bet on Potential Takeover Target InterMune

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
InterMune's (ITMN) chart is lighting up with buy signals.

Trade of the Day: iShares South Korea Fund (EWY)

By Ken Trester
With stock indexes, including the S&P, regaining momentum, options traders should weight toward a neutral balance between calls and puts.

Home Depot – Stock Up on HD Stock Spreads Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street is cautiously optimistic about Home Depot earnings, so this bull call spread on HD stock looks like the right approach.

Short Sellers Should Bite Into Walmart Stock (WMT)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart reported marginally better-than-expected Q2 results but cut its outlook. WMT stock itself looks weak and due for a shorting.

Generate Robust Returns With Volatility Options (UVXY)

By David Becker, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite an iffy geopolitical situation in several parts of the world, volatility is low -- but it won't be for long. This bull put spread on UVXY should pan out once volatility rears its ugly head again.

Trade of the Day: Exact Sciences (EXAS)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
I hit my options targets – and then some – on Aug. 12 when EXAS announced it had received FDA approval for Cologuard.

How to Play the AT&T-DTV Merger

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
DirecTV's stock price suggests risk the proposed merger with AT&T will fail. Here's how DTV stock holders should proceed.

Twitter Stock – A Quick Nap for Now, Then Another Push?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock made an aggressive post-earnings rally at the end of July, and now TWTR looks rested enough to make another move higher.

2 Ways to Play SINA Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Wall Street seemingly undecided on how Sina stock will fare after earnings, traders could consider either of these two options plays.

Trade of the Day: Energy Transfer Equity (ETE)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
For good and bad, a Master Limited Partnerships is not like a regular stock.

Salesforce.com – CRM Stock Is Feeling the Pinch Into Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Salesforce.com has approached a critical longer-term support level with earnings just one week away. CRM stock offers opportunity to tactical traders -- now, and after earnings.

CSCO – Make This Bullish Trade Before Cisco Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The options pits and technicals are hinting at a post-earnings rally for Cisco, making a bullish trade on CSCO stock look appealing.

Hide Out from Volatility in … Biotech?

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
On April 19, Zafgen sold six million shares, one million more than initially planned.

Trade of the Day: General Motors (GM)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
These shares looked undervalued even before the most recent recall announcements triggered a 10% decline. With the stock in technical rebound territory, I view GM as an interesting trade.
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