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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Bull’s Eye: Bruker Corp. (BRKR)

By Dave Moenning, Proprietor of StateoftheMarkets.com
BRKR technicals point to additional upside, and today's prices are primed for a buy.

Invest in AAPL, Then Trade It

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
AAPL is avoiding a major slip-up that has plagued its competitors: chasing market share rather than profit margins. That should be a big long-term advantage.

Jump on This BBBY Options Trade Today

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy
Analysts love it. Amazon fears it. Bed Bath & Beyond is likely to report good earnings today, and call options are a good way to play the news.

Chipotle Stock Is Flashing a Tasty Pattern

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Trader favorite and trend-follower stock Chipotle Mexican Grill favors further upside in the medium-term

A Pivotal Test Looms for Crude Oil

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Sellers still seem to have the upper hand in crude oil, but if you see this as a buying opportunity in USO, naked puts could be the way to go.

Google Stock Is Holding Its Technical Ground

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite consolidating for more than four months, Google stock remains well-positioned on the charts for higher highs in coming months.

“Don’t Fight the Fed” — Still a Good Guideline?

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
After Bernanke surprised traders last week, should we still consider the Fed's actions to be totally transparent?

Zoom Ahead With Options on AutoZone Stock!

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy
A number of positive factors make calls on AutoZone stock look attractive heading into Wednesday morning's AZO earnings report.

Profit-Taking Offers Ideal Entry Point in This Low-Priced Semi Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) broke from a bullish "V" formation before succumbing to profit-taking.

2 Insurance Plays to Benefit from Delayed Tapering

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
The Fed shocked the market by deciding not to taper it's bond-buying program. Here are two insurance plays to take advantage of that.

With No Taper, Play Defense With Consumer Staples (VDC)

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Looks like the Fed has handed the market-moving reins over to politicians in D.C. for now...which means uncertainty will abound.

The Only Way You Should Bank on KRE

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Regional banks and KRE remain unattractive in the face of relative weakness, unless you want to try this bearish trade.

Bull’s Eye Report: Illumina (ILMN)

By Dave Moenning, Proprietor of StateoftheMarkets.com
ILMN has been making higher highs and higher lows since early February, and right now is at a great entry point.

Keep an Eye on Industrials for Shorts

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Industrial stocks have been selling off since September 18 -- a setup that could be good for shorts.

Make a Call on Target’s Holiday Strategy With Options (TGT)

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy
Target is getting smarter about the holiday season, but it's currently discounted...which means call options are a great deal!

Play Market Uncertainty With a SPDR Gold Trust Credit Spread

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a Fed taper looming, gold may continue to drop. Here's a trade to take advantage of that.

Trade of the Day: American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE)

By Ken Trester
With several market indicators giving bullish readings, options traders should tilt their portfolios toward calls.

Ben Smashes the Dollar, Rallies the Euro

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ben Bernanke didn't just set off stocks, gold and oil -- he also lit a fire under the euro and FXE, which just broke technical resistance.

Negative Factors Cloud Red Hat’s Earnings (RHT)

By Ian Harvey, Editor of Stock Options Made Easy
Red Hat (RHT) is seeing increased costs and and decreased sales in two of its major segments -- but a put options trade could still put you in the black.
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