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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Technical Levels to Focus on for the Dow Jones, S&P 500

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 on Monday bumped into big, round numbers on Monday but remain constructively positioned into year's end.

Boeing Stock Needs to Shed Altitude

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing stock has been on a near-vertical tear since its multiyear breakout in March. The getting has been good for the bulls, but BA looks tired in the near-term.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Ready to Clean Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a good run-up in home-furnishing stocks, Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is coiling up just below year-to-date highs and is ripe for a breakout.

Don’t Chase This 3D Printing Stock Any Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Wait for 3D Systems (DDD) to fall below $70 before buying.

How to Trade Freshly Minted Twitter Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Wall Street was quick to rush Twitter options to market after seeing the thick trading volume of TWTR stock. Here are a couple of early trade ideas.

EA Falls, but Chart Remains Constructive

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Video game maker EA fell hard on Friday. However, the medium-term charts remain constructive, thanks to lots of buzz around gaming consoles.

12 Stock Charts to Watch Right Now

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
A look at several stock charts right now shows eight potential breakout buys, as well four stocks that could be vulnerable in coming weeks.

Trade of the Day: Apple (AAPL)

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
Apple's (AAPL) bullish wedge breakout last week, plus added holiday demand, could boost the stock 9%.

Make a Cooldown in YUM Stock Work for You

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yum Brands has run hot of late, but is beginning to flirt with some persistent resistance. Consider this options trade on YUM stock.

How to Trade the Nasdaq Right Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Nasdaq and many of its components remain well-positioned from a technical perspective. But investors should focus on 4,000 for now -- not 5,000.

Why Nasdaq Stocks Are Strong Despite Weak Earnings Growth

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
With Janet Yellen's confirmation that tapering will continue, Nasdaq stocks continue to rise on inflated P/Es.

How to Make Better Naked Puts

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
These guidelines for selling naked puts will make sure you're targeting the right stocks, and getting all the return you can.

CSCO – Cisco Stock Slips, Breaks Through Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After providing investors with weak forward looking guidance, Cisco (CSCO) sold off significantly on Thursday, snapping various technical support lines.

NFLX – Netflix Options Can Put You in the Money

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix stock is sitting above a number of levels of technical support, which gives this NFLX options play some allure.

Trade of the Day: Southwest Airlines (LUV)

By Ken Trester
The markets haven't been terribly exciting lately, but as the saying goes, "never short a dull market." Here's a call trade to take advantage of the trend.

Qualcomm Could Pass the $100 Mark

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Qualcomm (QCOM) sports a bullish chart pattern and just signaled a buy.

VXX – Profit on Puts as Volatility Heads Lower

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A deluge of holidays during the next six-week stretch is why forward-looking volatility measures like the VIX have succumbed to gravity. Consider this VXX trade.

JBLU – JetBlue Stock Sticks A Significant Multi-Year Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
JetBlue stock just staged a significant multi-year breakout that could lure more money into JBLU in the medium term.

CTXS – Bump Up the Risk, Bump up the Reward

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Citrix stock is attempting something of a comeback after some earnings volatility. Trade debit spreads on CTXS to profit off a rally.
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