Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Stock Is a Quiet Bull

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMGN stock is in consolidation mode but there is still little not to like about Amgen. Those who are patient will ultimately be rewarded.

5 Stocks at Risk Amid Global “Fire and Fury”

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
With tensions rising between North Korea and the U.S. and some weak earnings, DIS, SBUX, NFLX, NOV and PCLN could fall fast in a draw-down.

Time for a Ford Motor Company (F) Test Drive

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get past potential road hazards and embrace the big picture off and on the Ford stock chart using this bullish strategy.

iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM) Is a Tempting Bear Target

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Small caps are on the ropes, and that makes the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) a tempting target for bears. Use IWM options to profit.

Sign Up for Free Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Profits

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
I want to go long FB stock, but without the buy-and-hold risk, especially with Facebook trading near all-time highs.

5 Trades to Generate Cash From an American Financial Rally

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Solid fundamentals, financial engineering and rising rates make banks and other finance-related stocks clear winners in this macro environment. Here are five trades to squeeze income out of the space.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Has Topped Out

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's muted post-earnings reaction points to a short-term top. Get bearish on FB stock and generate profits via this trade.

Trade of the Day: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

By Ken Trester
Historically speaking, August and September are the two worst months of the year in terms of market performance. According to my research, over the last 20 years, the market rose in August in only five of those years, or a measly 25% of the time.

Can Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Recover This Week?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bar is low for Snap's Thursday earnings report. A beat could send shares higher ... but a miss could be the death knell for SNAP stock.

FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stock Is on Breakdown Watch

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
FedEx shares are hitting the skids, and more losses look likely. Here's how to profit on FDX stock as the selling pressure mounts.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Hits All-Time Highs But Looks Exhausted

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
RBC is calling for Apple $1 trillion, but AAPL stock looks tired on both a fundamental and technical basis. This rally might stall.

Trade of the Day: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Ready for a Brief Correction

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock, while remaining both intermediate and longer-term bullish, does still look toppy in the near-term time frames.

With Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock, Shop for the Drop

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don’t Salute a United States of Amazon, short it and get on board historical precedent off and on the AMZN stock chart.

Will Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Be Marred by the Manifesto?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet is already in technical trouble, and a recent flare-up over an anti-diversity memo isn't exactly a boon for GOOGL stock.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Is Driving to New Heights

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Tesla still is gunning it after its Street-beating earnings report. Hop in TSLA stock via this trade to grab big bucks on continued strength.

Go Long BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Stock With Confidence

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
BBRY stock is once again looking like a falling knife. Catch it while the hopes of new income streams loom for BlackBerry.

How to Trade Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock After Earnings

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
BABA stock is the opposite of a falling knife -- it's a shooting star. The only way I can trade Alibaba earnings is by selling puts for income below support.

Trade Facebook Inc (FB) Stock and Double Your Money

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Facebook can't be stopped - only slowed. The next pop in FB stock is on, and this trade is the best way to capture outsize profits.

Trade of the Day: Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Is Charging Up

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite Intel's weak performance, INTC stock remains well-positioned on its charts in just about all of the important time frames.
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