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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Watch Out! LULU Stock Snaps a Major Trendline

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon already was in a weak position following its December earnings report, so Monday's move in LULU stock escalated things from bad to worse.

Trade of the Day: Wells Fargo (WFC)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Make a bullish bet on Wells Fargo stock price going up on its earnings.

Visa Stock: Trade It for Credit

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Exploit Visa's slightly overpriced options and sturdy technical support with this put credit spread idea on Visa stock.

TIF: Tiffany Stock Chart Sheds Some Shimmer

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tiffany stock sold off Friday after reporting holiday sales, representing a technically bearish move. Now, TIF stock needs a little time to consolidate.

Trade of the Day: Oracle (ORCL)

By Ken Trester
ORCL is a powerhouse stock with excellent short- and mid-term outlooks; it’s a great time to put on a call option.

Profit on the Recent SNDK Surge With This Debit Spread

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
SNDK stock jumped on Wednesday after SanDisk broke through resistance on news of an upgrade. This debit spread lets you profit on the new strength in SNDK.

Triple Your Money With Potash Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
While it remains to be seen if the bulls can finally wrest back control of Potash, things look promising. Consider this trade on POT stock.

Costco Stock Takes a Promising Bounce

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco on Thursday reported good December sales results that led to a marginally and technically significant rally on the stock's daily charts.

High-Yielding KKR is Breaking Out – Buy Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
I like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) for a combination of growth and income.

Traders Can Wait on AAPL Stock Right Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple popped following China Mobile's big announcement on Dec. 23, but AAPL stock has failed to rally since then and currently offers little opportunity.

Trade of the Day: First Solar (FSLR)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We like the deal First Solar made with JX Nippon because it doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel in one of the most important solar markets in the world.

Lululemon: Make a Quick, Bearish Trade on LULU Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Positive sentiment should boost Lululemon ... eventually. But LULU stock should be held down long enough to let this options spread trade play out.

Micron Stock Breaks Out, Keeps Upside Momentum

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron stock rallied Wednesday after beating the Street with its first-quarter earnings, and now MU shares look good on multiple time frames.

Micron Technology Ready for Another Double-Digit Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Micron Technology's (MU) powerful breakaway gap following another earnings beat should attract new buyers.

HLF – Herbalife Stock Looks Strong With Regulatory Scrutiny In Rearview

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expect Herbalife stock to move higher now that the company has escaped regulatory scrutiny ... probably forever. Here's the best way to play HLF right now.

Trade of the Day: Hilton Hotels (HLT)

By Bryan Perry
This strategy is one of my favorites for stock trading.

Can Google Extend Its Fresh All-Time Highs?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google's rally has brought shares to fresh all-time highs and has analysts upping their price targets, but now GOOG stock is looking frothy and overextended.

NFLX Stock Has Snapped an Important Support Line

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX stock was back in the news Tuesday as an analyst downgrade led to a notable one-day selloff that had significant technical consequences.

3 Reasons to Bite on the Dip in AAPL Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Don't be dissuaded from AAPL stock. Despite its recent dip, Apple's chart is flashing signals that should put you at ease (and convince you to buy more).
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