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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Trade of the Day: Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC)

By Ken Trester
The stock market is weakening. But for those looking for a call trade, it helps to select a company that benefits from rising food costs

2 Hidden Gems Setting Up for Big Upside

By Profit Scanner
The charts look solidly bullish for these two off-the-beaten-path stocks.

TTWO Stock – Look for an Oversold Bounce in ‘GTA’ Maker Take-Two

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Take-Two Interactive's earnings beat the Street, but TTWO stock sold off anyway. Now, however, an oversold bounce appears to be in the offing.

Play Pixelworks (PXLW) for Another Pop

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) popped once for us after our February call, and a couple new buy signals have us hopeful once more.

Trade of the Day: T-Mobile U.S. (TMUS)

By Bryan Perry
Hotel and airline stocks have been some of the best-performing stocks for months but, again, much of the stock market is not on the same page.

YHOO Stock Looks Ready to Break Lower

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo on Wednesday made a splashy acquisition of chat service Blink -- but YHOO stock still sits at a critical spot. A downside break here could accelerate.

Trade of the Day: FXCM Inc. (FXCM)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Forex dealers include some names you might already be familiar with, and some you're not that offer trading opportunities.

OpenTable: Caution in OPEN Stock Is Warranted and Advised

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Online restaurant reservation specialist OpenTable (OPEN) faces fresh dangers from Yelp (YELP) that have exacerbated the technical problems festering in OPEN stock.

Ride the Fence With This Cisco Stock Trade

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco Systems (CSCO) reports earnings late Wednesday, and its short-term outlook is in the balance. Ride the fence with this Cisco stock trade.

3 Covered Calls for a Cool $1,000 in Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
You can sell covered calls against these three stocks for options premium, and if they don't get called away ... well, you're still holding some great companies.

Trade of the Day: Proctor & Gamble (PG)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Shares of consumer-staples stocks are performing very well this year, and PG has been among the best.

Wake Up, Bulls! The SPY ETF Is Setting Up a Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Monday's rally took the S&P 500 to fresh all-time highs on broad participation, and the charts say the SPY ETF can head higher still.

Don’t Bet the Farm on Deere Stock … Just Trade Options

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
We look at a conservatively optimistic trade to make on Deere & Company (DE) ahead of Wednesday's earnings report.

Trade of the Day: Tiffany & Co. (TIF)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
There is no doubt that the rich are getting richer. And who is that good for? Tiffany & Co. (TIF).

Whoa, Office Depot! ODP Stock Looks a Whole Lot Better

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) made a post-earnings move last week that put ODP stock in a much better technical position.

Trade of the Day: Avon (AVP)

By Ken Trester
The Dow must stay above 16,370, and the S&P 500 above 1,860, to maintain their primary bullish trends.

A Momentum Trade Is Setting Up in Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Keurig Green Mountain announced good earnings on Thursday and along with it a share repurchase program. GMCR stock bounced off support and could rally more

Trade of the Day: O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
As you know from "sell in May and go away," there is something about the fifth month of the year that does not tend to agree with the stocks.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Gets a Quick Nod From the Bulls

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors in Chesapeake Energy gave their nod after the company reported earnings. CHK stock rallied nicely on Wednesday and staged a technically sound move
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