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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Pfizer – Look to Short PFE Stock After an Earnings Slide

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pfizer topped earnings estimates but lowered its full-year guidance on Tuesday. PFE stock reversed lower and likely has further to fall.

Attention Traders: When EMC Hits This Level, Sell

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Once EMC Corp. (EMC) reaches my target, expect profit-taking and volatility.

Move Fast on an X Options Trade Ahead of Earnings

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
X beat Wall Street's numbers for the past four quarters and has turned a profit for two quarters straight.

Trade of the Day: MGM Resorts (MGM)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Companies continue to surprise with their ability to cut costs and increase sales despite stagnant wage growth. Today’s trade is one such name that I expect to be a bright spot on the Q2 earnings calendar.

How to Trade Twitter Stock After Earnings (TWTR)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock is down by around 40% year to date, but is trading in a tight range heading into earnings. This could mean opportunity in TWTR.

Pixelworks’ Next Bounce Could Result in 25% Profits

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Profit-taking in Pixelworks (PXLW) offers a chance to buy under $8 with a price target of $10.

Trade of the Day: Kellogg (K)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Kellogg is stabilizing after bouncing off support at $65, and it should start climbing back up to its recent $69 high going into earnings.

Pandora – P Stock Is Flirting With a Technical Breakdown

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Pandora dropped meaningfully last Friday after earnings. P stock now looks ready to drop more, particularly if last Friday's lows give.

Delta Could Soar 15% If It Can Break This Level

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A penetration of Delta Air Lines' (DAL) 50-day moving average would be a clear buy signal.

Trade of the Day: Western Digital (WDC)

By Ken Trester
As the indexes continue to grind higher, led by a 1.3% gain in the Nasdaq, traders should begin to weight more toward bullish positions.

D.R. Horton Builds a Suddenly Bearish Case (DHI)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
D.R. Horton dramatically changed direction Thursday after disappointing earnings and weak new-home sales numbers took their toll on DHI stock.

Gilead Sciences’ Picture Just Keeps Looking Better (GILD)

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Gilead Sciences just beat the Street, GILD stock is getting higher analyst targets, and the technical picture remains appealing

Trade of the Day: Bank of America (BAC)

By Bryan Perry
Technology just passed energy Wednesday as one of the best sectors in the market for 2014.

Robert Half – A Shorting Opportunity Is Building in RHI Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Staffing firm Robert Half International jumped too much, too quickly on good Q2 earnings and Q3 guidance. RHI stock looks like a short.

HCA Holdings Up 85% and Still a Stellar Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Add HCA Holdings (HCA) to your portfolio as a cornerstone holding in the health care sector.

CROX Stock Might Sustain a Rally for Once

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Crocs' earnings and corporate restructuring sparked a technically significant move in CROX stock that could see more follow-through buying.

How to Use Options to Unwind a Bad Trade

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short-term trading is great to boost your overall performance, but if those trades go bad, use options trading to claw back instead of throwing in the towel.

Trade of the Day: Halliburton (HAL)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Fears of escalating violence in Gaza, Iraq and Ukraine are keeping shares of oil companies buoyant. The trade I’m recommending today is one such company that tends to do very well this time of year.

Herbalife – Don’t Be a Hero, Don’t Buy HLF Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Herbalife (HLF) stock dropped Monday ahead of today's presentation by Bill Ackman of Pershing Square. Active investors should consider the short side, but don't buy the dip.
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