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 Is Hurting, But a Bounce Could Be Lucrative (LL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lumber Liquidators announced a lousy profit warning on Thursday. LL stock got hit hard, but on the charts is nearing bounce potential.

Don’t Miss the Sale on Office Depot Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Office Depot (ODP) pulled back to the bottom of a continuation gap.

Trade of the Day: CarMax (KMX)

By Profit Scanner
At the July 9 close, Profit Scanner powered by Recognia identified a bullish pennant pattern on CarMax’s chart.

Trade of the Day: Plug Power (PLUG)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
What the fundamental analysis tells us about PLUG is that the company’s efficiency isn’t improving.

Nike Stock Is a Perfect Fit for a Bullish Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike stock is showing good relative strength and a sound technical pattern so far this week, making a breakout for NKE appear likely.

Trade of the Day: Tata Motors LTD (TTM)

By Mike Turner, Editor, Turner Analytics & Signal Investor
Right now what is separating the winners from the losers are strong stock fundamentals and technicals.

3 Naked Puts for a Puzzlingly Higher Market

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts on the major indices' funds -- such as the QQQ, DIA and SPY ETF -- can help you enjoy the market's ride with less risk.

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.
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