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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JNJ Stuck in Consolidation Phase After Earnings Report

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great year-to-date rally, Johnson and Johnson is still consolidating, but has recently shown remarkable strength again.

How to Bulletproof Your Stocks Before Earnings … for Free!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Worried about a huge blow to one or a few of your positions heading into earnings season? Cap the risk at little cost using the options collar strategy.

Trade of the Day: Star Scientific (STSI)

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
Scandal and less-than-convincing efficacy studies have plagued this Nutraceutical company. Add scary technicals, and you've got the makings of a short trade.

Apple Stock Acting Eager as Earnings Approach

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a roughly six-week consolidation phase, Apple stock looks ready to push higher ahead of its late-October earnings.

Buy Call Spreads Before Yahoo Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sentiment from several camps -- including the analyst community and options traders -- is bullish on YHOO heading into the Q3 Yahoo earnings report.

Expedia Stock Continues to Lose Altitude

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expedia stock is showing relative and absolute underperformance -- its near-term charts don't look enticing for investors considering the long side.

Trade of the Day: U.S. Steel (X)

By Bryan Perry
Leverage the global demand for commodities with a covered call trade.

Call Spread: National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The oil and gas SPDR shows great relative strength, but has low options liquidity. Try a spread in one of its components, NOV, to leverage the upside here.

Gap Stock Gaps Below Critical Support

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last Friday's selloff left Gap stock below some critical support levels. Now, GPS looks heavy in the near-term.

Trade of the Day: Facebook (FB)

By Wade Hansen, Editor, Strategic Trader
Sentiment in the markets is seeming more hopeful, and this social media stock is along for the ride.

LNKD: Trade a Potential Slide in LinkedIn Stock

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even after the latest market slide, LinkedIn stock still could be a bit overvalued. Dip into continued uncertainty in LNKD with credit spreads.

Spirit Airlines Continues to Soar

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After Friday's major chart breakout, Spirit Airlines looks to have plenty of upside momentum to continue the run higher into year-end.

VXX Calendar Spread: Embrace Time, Exploit Volatility

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Calendar spreads like this trade idea on the VXX allow you to profit from the day-by-day decay in option values and provide a partial directional hedge.

Disney Stock Is in a Happy Place

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Disney stock -- although range-bound for months -- remains well supported, and a break of near-term resistance could bring about much higher prices in time.

Trade of the Day: Medtronic (MDT)

By Ken Trester
With our indicators continuing to give neutral readings, options players should divide your resources evenly between bullish and bearish positions.

MU Stock Is Making Fools of the Bears

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fighting a strongly trending stock is not a game of high probabilities. If MU can shake off a tepid earnings report, higher highs should follow.

TSLA Trade: Spread It On!

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a possible resolution to the D.C. crisis emerges, Tesla stock might once again try to move higher as investors might see this as a cheaper time to buy TSLA.

This Super Bargain Has a Good Chance at a Quick Recovery

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
High-volume sell-offs in Qualcomm have typically led to rebounds.

Google Stock Is Getting Technically Flirtatious

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google stock continues to react well to technically important levels on its charts, but given GOOG's impending earnings, the best action now might be none at all.
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