Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Barrick Gold Stock Is One to Watch in 2019

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The price of gold has advanced nicely since the lows in the summer of 2018. This makes gold stocks like ABX look like they want to break out in 2019.

TGT is Rising, But There is Resistance at $67.50

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We are opening a new position on Target (NYSE:TGT). When our October put write expired in-the-money, we gladly accepted the stock. We’ve owned shares of TGT for two months now.

Trade of the Day: JPMorgan Stock Is Its Most Oversold Since 2009

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While I foresee plenty of volatility ahead in 2019, right now JPM stock and others have reached oversold levels where we may see bounces.

3 Bear Trades for the New Year

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Momentum points to further losses in stocks for 2019. AAPL, AMZN and XOM look particularly vulnerable moving forward.

Ride Ford Stock to Big Profits… As a Bear

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A key technical breakdown and ‘at-risk’ dividend offers traders a nice shorting opportunity in Ford stock

KO is Climbing Toward $48.50

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We have been managing a position in the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) since late-November. We sold puts against KO, and we still feel bullish about the stock, especially with the market starting to rally off its lows.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Oracle, Dollar Tree and CenterPoint Energy

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of DLTR, CNP and ORCL are starting the new (and shortened) trading week in a clear technical groove.

Watch for a Breakout Blockbuster for DIS Stock in 2019

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t expect any quiet sequels in 2019 as conditions off and on the price chart look great for a big-time breakout in DIS stock

SLV Just Broke Out to the Upside

By Ken Trester
This morning I am recommending a bullish trade on the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of silver.

Short JD Stock Now and Buy It When JD.Com Starts Moving up Again

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are no more necklines, but hemlines, and with a trade war and a bearish continuation price chart pattern, it’s time to short JD stock.

3 Bank Stocks That Look Like Death

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Bank stocks cratered this winter amid economic slowdown fears. Here are three of the hardest-hit financials.

A 5.1% Holiday Spending Increase is Good for XRT

By Ken Trester
This morning I am recommending a bullish trade on the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XRT). We may be in a bear market, but that doesn't mean we are bearish about every sector.

Why Now Is the Best Time to Begin Accumulating Apple Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An aggressive decline in AAPL stock into key technical support and overly fearful market sentiment mean starting a position today in Apple is smart business.

A Golden Opportunity in GLD

By Ken Trester
While I do think we are due for a bounce from oversold conditions, the trend is certainly to the downside right now. Therefore, I am recommending a play on a defensive commodity that investors often turn to as a safe-haven during volatile times: Gold.

ABM’s Dividend Increase Won’t Keep it Above $30

By Ken Trester
This morning I am recommending a bearish trade on ABM Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ABM), a provider of facility services like parking, janitorial services and building and energy solutions.

3 Covered Calls to Make for a Healthy Start to 2019

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
These are the three best covered calls to make as we head into 2019. Here's what traders need to know about each.

ENBL Could Rally to $15 in the Short Term

By Ken Trester
There's a bullish trade to be made on Enable Midstream Partners, which gathers crude oil and natural gas, and processes natural gas. ENBL also runs transportation and storage operations.

Why You Should Still Short Amazon Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
You're probably shopping on Amazon these days, but don't make the mistake of buying Amazon stock as the return policy could prove costly in this market

3 Tech Stocks on the Brink of Breakdowns

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Low-risk entries await in these three tech stocks. And with support breaks looming, the rewards for traders could be substantial.
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