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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Delta Air Lines – DAL Stock Is Flying in a Topping Pattern

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Delta Air Lines had one heck of a run for the past 18 months, but after overshooting in June, DAL stock is pointed lower.

EMC’s Technical Signals Are Screaming ‘Buy’

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A major bull channel is just the latest positive signal from EMC's stock charts. Here's my buying target.

3 Airline Stocks Running Into Turbulence

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Geopolitical unrest and broader-market sagginess are taking their toll on airline stocks UAL, AAL and DAL.

Trade of the Day: Coca-Cola (KO)

By Ken Trester
With stock momentum increasing and money moving out of Treasuries, risk-on looks to be back, and here’s a bullish trade to take advantage.

Trade Alcoa Options Bullishly Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
AA stock is in the midst of a roaring rebound, and the backdrop favors more positive motion after Alcoa's Tuesday earnings report. Consider this options trade ahead of the report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Mostly Cashed After Hitting 17K

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is showing signs of exhaustion after quietly pushing past the psychologically important 17,000 mark.

Trade of the Day: United Cannibas Corp. (CNAB)

By Profit Scanner
If you do go long, remember that a stop loss is always a good idea, especially for volatile marijuana stocks

Covered Calls – $1,000 in July Options Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week, we look at three sets of covered calls on AAPL, WFM and V stock that can net you a little more than $1,000 in premium income.

Don’t Chase Constellation Brands (STZ)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Constellation Brands posted great results on Wednesday, and STZ stock rallied as a result. But the yielding of its intraday gains means buyer beware.

Trade of the Day: Lumber Liquidators (LL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Are there larger issues in Lumber Liquidators' supply chain that will expose it to more legal penalties than investors already expect?

Log On to TD Ameritrade’s Rising Fortunes (AMTD)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
TD Ameritrade and other discount broker stocks look itchy for another move higher. AMTD stock now offers defined risk for active investors.

Trade of the Day: Autodesk (ADSK)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
While most of the buzz around 3D printing has focused on the printers, these clever machines are useless until they're fed instructions.

BBRY Stock Flashes a Positive Signal

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Leaked photos of the new BlackBerry Passport sparked a rally in BBRY stock, so while sentiment remains decidedly negative, the technicals look much more productive.

Trade of the Day: Constellation Brands (STZ)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
If I was forced to buy just one stock right now, I’d pick up as many shares of this top beverage company as I could.

FFIV Stock Is Ready for Another Leg Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
In what likely will be a low-volume week, stick to trades on large- and midcaps such as F5 Networks. Here's a look at how FFIV stock is setting up.

Now is the Time to Get Back Into 3D Printing Stocks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stratasys (SSYS) is at an attractive price for both traders and long-term investors.

3 Covered Calls for Forever Hold Stocks (DIS, CVX, T)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stocks that you'd be comfortable holding forever make great targets for income-producing covered calls. For instance, check out these three stocks.

Trade of the Day: Express Scripts (ESRX)

By Ken Trester
Today’s recommendation is for one such bearish trade that is down 4.3% while the rest of the Nasdaq is up 8% from its April lows.

MGM Resorts – MGM Stock Is Awash in Good News

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
MGM Resorts and other casino operators have enjoyed a heavy flow of positive news. MGM stock itself rallied Thursday in a technically promising move.
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