Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Could Boot Up More Gains

Shares of large-cap tech companies like MSFT stock have been outperforming all year and Microsoft looks well-positioned for another squeeze higher.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Is Trying to Bottom. Will It?

The vultures are circling, but don't count out Snapchat parent Snap yet. Early signs of a bottom are flashing in SNAP stock.

Stop Worrying and Buy the Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Dip!

NFLX gets a pass from Wall Street even in the face of much competition. So for now I generate income by selling puts against their faith.

Warren Buffett Ditched General Electric Company (GE) Stock and So Should You

General Electric is truly the dog of the Dow. If the Oracle of Omaha is cutting ties with GE stock, that's a clear sign to wise investors.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Is a Whale of an Opportunity

You and I can't invest in Bank of America the way Warren Buffett did. But we still can make profits from BAC stock with a margin of safety.

Profit From Wall Street’s Crush on Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock

Wall Street has a crush on Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk. Leverage this fanfare and generate income from thin air in TSLA stock.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Is Stuck. Earn Prime Profits Anyway!

AMZN stock is mired in a trading range thanks to Q2 earnings. That's bad news for longs and shorts, but we still can make bank on Amazon.

Bottom-Fish for Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock and Get Paid

Exxon Mobil is deeply oversold and energy is showing a little resilience. Make a contrarian play on XOM stock to score on a snap-back.

Trade of the Day: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock Offers an Opportunity

DAL stock has seen some recent turbulent trading but Delta has now reached a key technical confluence support zone.

Make Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Pay You Weekly Dividends

Here's how to generate income from companies like Facebook at the "risk" of holding a top-quality investment like FB stock.

Go Long TJX Companies Inc (TJX) Stock Even If Wall Street Hates Retail

Knives are difficult to catch, doubly so in retail. Yet TJX Companies is a rare bird with decent price action, making TJX stock an attractive trade.

Trade of the Day: International Paper Co (IP)

Strong shippers and online sales should continue to support the stock while the dividend makes it more attractive for value investors.

Beat the Hedge Funds in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock

The pros love BABA stock, but make your own mark in Alibaba using this strategy in front of an earnings catalyst.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock Is Heating Up!

Solar stocks are on fire this summer. Embrace the strength in First Solar with this trade on FSLR stock that should deliver sizable profits.

Trade of the Day: With Facebook Inc (FB) Stock, Respect the Trend

Although FB stock remains overbought through a multimonth lens, Facebook is once again showing promising near-term bullish mojo.

Don’t Chase Twitter Inc (TWTR), Snap Inc (SNAP) Right Now

The next time Twitter (TWTR) and Snap (SNAP) perk up, remember just how ugly the big picture is and ignore the short-term noise.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Jukes the Bears! What’s Next?

Snapchat parent Snap has swung a 5% drop at Monday's open into 6%-plus gains. SNAP stock might be in for a double-digit spike.

How to Pluck Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock off the Money Tree

Apple's bull run has left little room for a clean entry. That's OK. We can still go long on AAPL stock and create some income in the process.

4 Tech Stocks You Should “BITE” Into

If you’re looking to profit from large-cap tech stocks, forget the FANGs, FAANGs and FAAMGs. This quartet offers more to "BITE" down on.