Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: HP Inc Is a Trend-Following Beauty

HPQ stock has been a trend follower's dream and I want to continue to respect this stock from the long side, until that changes.

Trade of the Day: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

JPM, along with the rest of the financial sector, is poised to benefit from the implementation of the Trump tax cuts in 2018, and we expect the stock to break out in the run up to its earnings announcement.

Take a Tesla Inc Test Drive

It may not be time to back up the truck in Tesla, but TSLA stock is certainly worthy of dipping your toe into.

Surprise! Rite Aid Corporation Looks Ready For Decent Gain

Rite Aid Corporation still has a whole host of problems to solve, but RAD stock is acting like it wants to undo some of the pointless damage it suffered in 2017.

Mine for Big Profits in Nvidia Corporation Stock

Nvidia is looking great once more, but an out-of-the-money bull call spread is the better means to mining solid coin or big profits in NVDA stock

Tesla Inc Is a Buy on Wall Street’s Swoon

Momentum stocks like Tesla are scary knives to catch but I can use TSLA stock's support zone below to do it with relative safety.

Why Now Is the Time Profit From Snap Inc Stock’s Bearish Rollover

SNAP stock is on the way back down from its recent "boom" cycle. Here's how to profit from the coming Snap Inc "bust."

Trade of the Day: Apple (AAPL)

With the stock holding at support at its 50-day moving average, I'm taking a bullish stance on Apple (AAPL).

Trade of the Day: VMware, Inc. Is Well Positioned for 2018

VMW stock rallied about 60% in 2017. From both a trend-following and a technical perspective, VMware also sets up to be a big winner in 2018.

Is General Electric Company Stock Finally Ready to Run MUCH Higher?

GE stock's dividend yield of 2.75% is among the highest on the Dow. But will General Electric earnings finally give reason for this dog to run?

Invest in Organized Chaos With Riot Blockchain Inc

Love it or hate it, bitcoin is the most popular investment ... for now. And therein lies an opportunity to generate income from RIOT stock.

Why “The Force” Is With Walt Disney Co Stock Investors

There’s enough support off and on the Disney stock price chart to see a butterfly spread as a solid strategy for bullish positioning in DIS.

Trade of the Day: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, retail sales in the U.S. rose at their fastest pace since 2011 this holiday season. Wal-Mart has positioned itself well to take advantage of this increase in spending.

Trade of the Day: Microsoft Corporation Is Still Coiling for a Breakout

Microsoft is displaying relative strength versus the broader market and the technology sector, which in my mind is where the next leg higher will result from.

One Headline Doesn’t Make Apple Inc. Stock Rotten

Apple stock dips on inflammatory headlines are usually trading opportunities. So I sell into the fears that are trending to generate income in AAPL.

Why Shopify Inc Stock Is Worth All the Danger Now

Shopify stock is still struggling, but there is a way to profit from this volatility. Here's how to play SHOP stock amid recent turbulence.

Trade of the Day: Target (TGT)

If the holiday-sales numbers come in better than expected, look out for a short squeeze in Target (TGT) and the retail sector in general.

Trade of the Day: Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Could Break Out Next

Exxon lifted the energy sector last week and XOM is now flirting with a breakout move that many an investor would welcome.

When Will I Be Able to Invest in Bitcoin With a Robo-Advisor?

Just because you can invest in bitcoin, doesn’t mean you should. No one knows the future price of cryptocurrencies.