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: GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT)

By Ken Trester
With our stock market indicators showing improvement, options traders should begin to lean more toward bullish positions such as buying calls.

A Contrarian Way to Profit From FB Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The rally in Facebook has become too steep to sustain. Options on FB stock offer a way to profit from this.

Take JPMorgan’s Bullish Technicals to the Bank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is under heavy accumulation with support from a new MACD buy signal.

Trade of the Day: DirecTV Group (DTV)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
As earnings wind down for the stock market, FactSet reports with 74% of big companies reporting for Q4, the blended S&P 500 EPS growth rate is 8.3%.

2 Ways to Trade AMZN Stock After the Downgrade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After Wednesday's downgrade, AMZN stock now rests at a crucial spot. Here is my plan for how to trade the stock now, focusing on two key price levels.

Goldman Sachs: GS Stock Shoots Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After under performing the broader market and financial stocks, GS stock showed some signs of life on Tuesday. It's something worth watching closely

Naked Puts: Make a Grand This Month With Options

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Looking for monthly income? Dividend stocks are one way to go about it, but naked puts are another way to go -- if you're willing to take the risks.

Trade of the Day: CVS Caremark (CVS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Is this move worth $2 billion in PR and publicity? We think it is and it looks like most CVS stock investors agree.

Regeneron: REGN Stock Takes Out All the Stops

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After already rallying for a few days, REGN stock on Tuesday shifted into a new gear and broke out to new all-time highs. What's next for Regeneron?

GLD: More Short-Term Strength Could Be in Store

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The GLD rallied after Janet Yellen's confirmation of her dovish posture, and now the gold ETF is working toward its 200-day MA for the first time in a year.

Trade of the Day: Stemline Therapeutics (STML)

By Profit Scanner
Technicals can certainly give insight into big-name stocks–but they really shine in finding the best stocks to buy that might not have crossed your radar.

Red Robin: RRGB Stock Delivers an Early Valentine’s Day Present

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
RRGB stock on Monday broke out of a technically bullish pattern, which now puts the wind at the stock's back. But do watch out for Friday's earnings report

GRPN Stock Perks Up, But Earnings Loom

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon joined a handful of newer Internet stocks acting well in both relative and absolute terms, and momentum in GRPN stock looks healthy heading into earnings.

Trade of the Day: Blackstone Group L.P. (BX)

By Bryan Perry
I’m taking the late week run up for stocks after the jobs report as a short-term gift. In the meantime, Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) is on a serious tear.

LNKD Stock Is Holding on to Thinning Technical Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Linkedin continued to exhibit a choppy chart after its earnings report last week. LNKD stock is range-bound, and I'm currently focusing on two price levels.

AAPL Stock Is at Better Support, But It’s No Clear Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple stock managed to hold a key support area around $500 during the past two weeks and is looking marginally better again. But that's no endorsement for AAPL stock.

Trade of the Day: Citigroup (C)

By Ken Trester
Options traders should continue to buy puts as portfolio insurance, and also selectively buy calls to profit from a possible stock market bounce.

GMCR Stock Sends the Last of the Bears Packing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain has attracted plenty of doubters in recent years, but Thursday's rally on Coke's vote of confidence sent GMCR stock higher as the bears fled.

Intuit’s Chart Signals Shift to Intermediate Downtrend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Intuit's (INTU) 20-day moving average has crossed down through its 50-day moving average.
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