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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NFLX Stock Builds Technical Momentum After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great earnings report and outlook, NFLX stock rallied strongly on Thursday, bringing new bullish life back to its charts.

Follow the Activist Investors to These 3 Stocks to Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
From a trading standpoint, checking out the latest targets of activist investors such as Carl Icahn is a good way to identify potential stocks to buy.

Get Ahead of AAPL Earnings With 2 Apple Stock Trades

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite relatively high expectations for AAPL earnings, it might still pay to run with the bullish crowd. Consider these two Apple stock trades.

Trade of the Day: Taser International (TASR)

By Bryan Perry
I am very positive about the current phase of trading consolidation and expect the market to make a nice move higher in the next three to four weeks.

Make a Guarded Bull Play on GMCR Stock Before Earnings

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain reports at the end of February, but you only need GMCR stock to hold out a week for this credit spread to pay off.

3 Steel Stocks That Are Melting Down

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The sector is rolling over again as China continues to let steel capacity go unused. Consider shorting or at least selling these three steel stocks.

General Dynamics: GD Stock Soars On Promising Momentum

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Dynamics reported earnings and a big share buyback program, leading to a technically important breakout on the charts of GD stock.

Pending Buy Signal Should Propel This Biotech to My Target

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Celgene (CELG) has an excellent chance of breaking through its recent high.

GLD: A Swing-Trading Opportunity Is Emerging in Gold

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold -- viewed through the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -- remains in a lackluster long-term position, but a quick opportunity might be at hand.

Netflix Earnings: How to Play NFLX Stock Before the Report

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The lack of NFLX stock volatility ahead of tonight's Netflix earnings report is surprising, but does help set up a pair of NFLX trades.

PG Stock: 2 Trades to Make Before Procter & Gamble Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Procter & Gamble appears to be setting up for a bullish post-earnings move. Here are two potential PG stock trades to make ahead of time.

Trade of the Day: Qualcomm (QCOM)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Using technical analysis to look for fair values in hot stocks can give you an edge.

Dow Chemical: DOW Stock Gets an Important Activist Bid

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dow Chemical staged an important breakout Tuesday across multiple time frames upon news that Daniel Loeb took a large stake in DOW stock.

Profit-Taking May Offer Traders a Great Deal on AXP

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
American Express (AXP) reversed from the bottom of its bull channel, opening a continuation gap.

GDX: Ugly Gold Miners Starting to Look More Attractive

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Things have gotten SO bad for gold miners and the GDX ETF that the inner contrarian you should start to perk up. Here's one potential options trade.

Trade of the Day: Springleaf Financial (LEAF)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Even beyond the excitement about the earnings calendar, I’m seeing a lot of names to like in the finance space right now.

Bet on Resilient GS Stock With This Credit Spread

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Disappointing trading revenues pushed GS stock down last week. But near-term resistance should keep this credit spread profitable.

Nu Skin: NUS Stock’s Charts Are Broken

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After last week's apocalypse in NUS stock, Nu Skin's charts are broken on all time frames. I see an options trade setting up, but the stock needs to settle down.

YHOO Stock Needs to Bust a Move

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
YHOO stock doubled in 2013, but spent the past month consolidating the gains at a major long-term resistance point. Investors are now waiting for earnings
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