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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3 Naked Puts Worth a Cool $1,000 in Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Selling naked puts is a great way to generate income on stocks, though it's a risky one. Shave a little risk by playing these more dependable stocks.

TWTR: Twitter Stock Still Has More Spring in Its Step

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock just pulled off a booming bounce off its oversold readings. And for those not already in TWTR ... well, shares might not be done bouncing just yet.

Qualcomm Established New Bull Channel as Market Struggled

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Qualcomm (QCOM) stabilized at its 50-day moving average with steadily increasing accumulation.

How Much Lower Will Tesla Stock Go?

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
A triple threat of negative headlines, lofty valuations and yielding technical support is hitting Tesla stock hard. And the TSLA tailspin might not be over yet.

IBM Stock: 2 Options Trades Ahead of IBM Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bears and bulls alike have legitimate arguments heading into the IBM earnings report. Here's why, and how to play each side of IBM stock with options.

Trade of the Day: Yahoo! (YHOO)

By Profit Scanner
The intermediate-term picture for Yahoo stock gets a little weaker, with several bearish signals appearing on YHOO’s chart at the end of March.

3 Stocks About to Be Launched by a Short Squeeze

By Johnson Research Group
Despite an overall decline in short interest across the S&P 500, we still have identified three great targets for potential short squeezes.

DAL Stock Is Staring Over a Cliff

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Delta Air Lines is one of several airline stocks that have faced the music of late, but DAL stock in particular has reached an important support level.

How to Trade YHOO, GOOG Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Internet giants Yahoo and Google head to the earnings confessional this week. Here are three options trades to make on YHOO & GOOG stock ahead of time.

Trade of the Day: EOG Resources (EOG)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The squall among growth stocks should pass, but the next big stars in the stock market are likely to be their less flashy cousins in the value aisle.

SBUX Stock Looks Tired – Short Starbucks

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consumer discretionary stocks have showed great weakness as of late, and Starbucks is no exception. SBUX stock looks to have more downside ahead of earnings.

5 Dividend Stocks Flashing Bullish Technical Signals

By Profit Scanner
Technical signals are flashing green for these 5 dividend stocks, and savvy investors can pick up opportunities to cash in. Read more about them now...

3 Pre-Earnings Options Trades on INTC, SNDK

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get out in front of the chipmakers' upcoming earnings reports with these trade ideas on SanDisk (SNDK) and Intel (INTC).

Trade of the Day: Juniper Networks (JNPR)

By Ken Trester
With our index indicators falling into short-term bearish postures, options traders should lean more heavily toward bearish positions such as buying puts.

3 Biotech Stocks That Could Keep Bombing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After years of unchecked rallying in biotech stocks, a correction is finally upon us. And as bad as things have been, the mean-reversion move could go even lower.

GM Stock Might Be Ready for a Short-Side Try

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While General Motors has struggled with fallout from its massive recall, GM stock has broken important support and looks like a tasty snack for the bears.

Technical Analysis 101: Terms & Definitions

By Profit Scanner
A look at various technical analysis signals, as well as why they're important.

Covered Calls: Generate $1,000 in Income With These 3 Trades

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The covered calls option strategy is a great way to generate income with limited risk. Here are two trades on well-known stocks, plus one on a smaller name.

Trades of the Day: 5 Stocks Under $5

By Profit Scanner
The Profit Scanner powered by Recognia has uncovered five stocks under 5$ whose technical setups suggest they could move 15% or more before summer arrives.
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