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: S&P 500 Short-Term VIX Futures Index ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
As the government shutdown drags on, you can profit from volatility with VXX options.

Options: Use the Short Straddle for Income

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sitting on a dead-money stock (like I am with EZPW)? Use the short straddle options trade to generate income.

Foreign Funds Like EFA Revel in the Weak Greenback

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The greenback’s support breach is boosting the fortunes of foreign funds like the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF. Play EFA's newfound relative strength with options.

Bet on Green Mountain Stock Going Stale

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain stock has hit a rough patch in the past month, and the technicals are flashing continued weakness for GMCR.

Trade of the Day: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

By Ken Trester
The current government shutdown is an inconvenience, but the real danger brewing is the debt ceiling deadline two weeks from now.

Timing Is Everything With TSLA Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A Model S caught fire -- and while that's concerning from a safety point of view, Tesla stock remains trending up. Map out your support levels with care.

Put This Biotech at the Top of Your Must-Buy List on a Pullback

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Celgene Corp. (CELG) is in a powerful bull channel with support roughly at its 50-day moving average.

Bull’s Eye Report: Shutterfly (SFLY)

By Dave Moenning, Proprietor of StateoftheMarkets.com
Try internet retail stock Shutterfly (SFLY) for a shot back up to $60.

Look to Supplier Stocks for an Obamacare Trade

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Wall Street hasn't paid much attention to Questcor (QCOR), a drug company with patients that could be moving to Medicaid in droves.

AMZN Puts Bears to Shame, Keeps Climbing

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon stock continues its uptrend, putting the AMZN bears to shame and rewarding both agile and trend-follower traders.

Harness NFLX for Another Charge Higher

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix stock has broken through technical resistance, and now NFLX looks poised to continue climbing and keep writing new all-time highs.

Monsanto Stock Still on Fertile Ground

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Monsanto stock was due for a breather after the August-to-September rally. Wednesday's pullback, though, brought the stock to a good intermediate support level.

Trade of the Day: Tesla (TSLA)

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
Analysts think TSLA is fundamentally overvalued, but it has not yet shown signs of technical exhaustion or reversal patterns. Does that make it a buy?

Bond Prices Are Stabilizing — Profit Via TLT

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Scared money and bond bulls are fast friends. With the TLT seemingly back on the upswing, consider this options play to capitalize on fear.

Lululemon Stock Is Prepping for a High Lunge

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Far from stretched, Lululemon stock continues to trade in defined technical patterns, allowing traders of the yoga pants manufacturer to clearly circle their risk.

Trade of the Day: Triquint Semiconductor (TQNT)

By Bryan Perry
Pick up on this radio frequency device-maker's signal -- it's broadcasting a great opportunity for a covered call.

Walgreen Has the Prescription for Higher Stock Prices

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walgreen stock showed remarkable persistence this year -- and after breaking to new all time highs in mid-September, the stock looks poised for higher levels.

High-Volume Breakout Makes This Stock an Immediate Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Pitney Bowes (PBI) broke cleanly through resistance on news of the sale of its management services business.

Whole Foods Stock Feels Ripe for a Run

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite jitters in the broader U.S. stock market, Whole Foods stock continues acting well and looks to favor more upside.
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