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: Ciena Corp. (CIEN)

By Ken Trester
While the longer-term stock market outlook remains bullish, a shorter-term spate of more selling cannot be ruled out.

Bet on Visa Stock Charging Higher

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The U.S. has a big problem with people living beyond their limits and paying for things with credit -- not that credit doesn't have a…

How to Trade FB Stock After the Stampede

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Thursday's rally, FB stock staged an important technical breakout that, barring any sudden reversal, opens up the stock for more upside

Trade of the Day: United States Steel (X)

By Bryan Perry
The confluence of external events capped the rally in the stock market, but hasn't broken the back of the long-term bullish uptrend.

Trade Options for a High-Percentage Shot on Boeing Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing (BA) took a big hit this week, and now traders and investors are set to pondering when and whether the stock will move higher…

Bulls, Beware: YHOO Stock Still Is Too Heavy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great run in 2013, YHOO stock has lost upside momentum over the past couple weeks, and following its post-earnings selloff, Yahoo favor the bears.

Experts: In the Face of Tapering, Buy Bonds

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
It may sound counterintuitive, but in the face of Fed tapering you should buy bonds. Here's why that's a smart move.

Investors Turn Sour on Apple Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The post-earnings distaste in Apple stock won’t last. Profit from an eventual recovery in AAPL with put spreads.

Trade of the Day: Market Vectors Gold Juniors ETF (GDXJ)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
This is a big week for gold and gold stocks.

AK Steel: The Charts Are Turning Around for AKS Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tuesday's earnings-driven rally in AKS stock appears to have given the charts of AK Steel a dose of momentum with a chance to last.

GOOG: A Pre-Earnings Options Trade for Google Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Ahead of Google's earnings report, expectations have ratcheted higher, as has the volatility of Google stock. That sets up this iron condor trade.

Trade of the Day: Arch Coal (ACI)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The stock market today tends to operate in one of three modes: bullish, bearish or neutral -- or what we refer to as structurally fair.

CAT Stock Takes a Positive Posture (For Now)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After trading in a narrow range for most of 2013, CAT stock in December broke to the upside of the range. However, after Monday's rally, the stock is back on one foot.

Trade of the Day: Annaly Capital Management (NLY)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The most interesting development was that the S&P 500 Index traded below its 50-day moving average (DMA) for the first time since Oct. 9, 2013.

SBUX Stock Reaches an Important Crossroads

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last week, SBUX stock fell to its 200-day moving average for the first time in more than a year, but quickly bounced off it after earnings. Watch this critical level.

Let’s Look at AAPL Stock Before Monday’s Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock again failed to give us follow-through buying and now is in waiting mode for Monday's earnings. Here are the levels I am watching.

Trade of the Day: United Parcel Service (UPS)

By Ken Trester
This option recommendation could give you a 137% trading profit in the short term.

TLT: Exploit the Boom in Treasury Bonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The latest surge in TLT might not be heading for much higher ground, but it does set options traders up for a chance to grab premium.

Use a Butterfly Spread to Catch NFLX Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
The quick money has been made thanks to the 16% surge in NFLX stock yesterday. But this butterfly spread only needs Netflix to slowly melt up from here.
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