Trading Advice

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3 of the Best Trades This Week

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Don't fear market volatility. Embrace it by fading extremes! Here's how to do that by using three of this week's best trade picks in SQ, Z and TLT.

Don’t Wait, Short Oracle Corporation Stock Now!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle Corporation is looking a good deal riskier for bulls these days off and on the price chart. And for would-be bearish traders wanting to cash in on those problems, a long put vertical spread on Oracle stock is a wise choice for positioning in lieu of shorting shares.

Trade of the Day: DSW Inc. (DSW)

By Ken Trester
The final reading for fourth-quarter GDP in the United States came in at 2.9% on Wednesday, which was above expectations for a reading of 2.7%. Consumer spending posted the largest gain in three years, and that is showing up in the market as well.

Why Volatility Could Continue in the Second Quarter of 2018

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the first quarter of 2017 in the books, it's time to look toward Q2. My base case is that we will see volatility continue to perk up in the second quarter and continue to pressure the SPY and QQQ ETFs.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Sprints Higher After Blowout Earnings – Here’s How to Profit from the Rally

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon Athletica has finally turned things around and is poised to take advantage of the retail boom. Here's how to take advantage of the post-earnings LULU stock rally.

Why You Should Sell Micron Technology, Inc. Naked Puts … Immediately

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Micron Technology is flashing a mouth-watering buy setup. Use MU naked puts to score a high probability return.

Buy a Sequel in Netflix, Inc. Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you subscribe to happy endings but appreciate that Netflix stock may not be there just yet, this is one strategy to consider for bullish NFLX investors.

Go Long Baidu Inc (ADR) Stock Without Much Risk

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
After all these headlines die, the Baidu fundamentals will matter once more. Go long BIDU stock now while it is beaten down and leave plenty of room for error.

3 Trades to Hedge the Big Tech Correction

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
You can earn big money and/or hedge your portfolio if you hold these momentum stocks by selling covered calls.

$217.50 Is The Critical Level to Watch In Nvidia Corporation

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recent 10% pullback places a deeply oversold Nvidia stock at major support levels, marking an opportune time to get long NVDA.

Trade of the Day: Amazon.com, Inc. Points to a Next Downside Target

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon stock remains technically overbought despite recent price weakness, and AMZN could see a next downside target about 10% lower before better support is found.   

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Has a Long, Bumpy Road Higher

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
ATVI stock may serve you better as an options trade than going long.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Is Facing a Critical Test

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Advanced Micro Devices is perched at a major support level. It's time to bet on buyers with an AMD stock play that offers eye-popping returns.

Go Long the Nvidia Corporation Dip Before It Closes

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The macro economic thesis still favors an Nvidia stock rally in 2018. NVDA will then find footing, so I create income from what others fear.

Profit from Twitter Inc While We Wait Out the Headlines

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
The selling will abate soon enough so for now I can generate income from overblown fears in TWTR stock. Sell risk against proven support through the fall season.

Will BP PLC (ADR) Follow Surging Oil Prices Higher?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
BP investors are praising rising oil prices while cringing at the threat of a trade war and a looming bear market. Can BP stock breakout, or are the shares slated to remain range bound?

This Is the Best Play to Make With General Electric Company Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Give yourself a better margin of safety than Buffett with a modified fence spread on General Electric stock.

Trade of the Day: Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
ORCL dropped dramatically after releasing disappointing earnings last week and, after a short-lived dead-cat bounce on Monday, we think the stock will continue moving lower.

Trade of the Day: Netflix, Inc. May Be Heading Lower Yet

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Among the recent carnage of the technology stocks sell-off is Netflix stock which, all else being equal, looks to have lower levels to test still.
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