Trading Advice

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Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Stock Is the Cure for Ailing Portfolios

Sell risk in Amgen (AMGN) while elevated levels of biotech nervousness throw a fog around AMGN stock fundamentals.

Over a Billion Reasons to Go Long Facebook Inc (FB) Stock

In a market this bullish, quality names like FB stock rarely have deep dips, so don't wait for one. I make my own opportunities in Facebook.

Can Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Hold the Line Before Model 3 Launch?

TSLA stock is up against the ropes after several doses of bad news. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is trying to counter by pumping up the Model 3.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Is a Very Nice Brew for Bulls

A sell-off in SBUX stock is offering investors an attractive entry off and on the Starbucks price chart, and this play looks even hotter.

Take 1,150% Out of Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock

With catalysts of unknown consequence facing Apple (AAPL), going long AAPL stock is made a good deal more palatable using the options market.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Bulls Can’t Miss This Prime Opportunity

Prime Day was Amazon's biggest sales day of 2016, and with millions more subscribers, it should be just as big this year - especially for AMZN stock bulls.

Short Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock While It’s Hot!

Alibaba is currently Wall Street's darling. However, I say we should dare to short BABA stock for the next few months - at no cost.

Trade of the Day: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)

Technology/Entertainment companies got a nice boost Friday on good news within the sector, and we like the support bounce on ATVI.

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

Solar stocks including First Solar are heating up in a hurry. Capitalize on the strength with this easy trade on FSLR stock.

Trade of the Day: Don’t Try to Catch Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock … Yet

SNAP stock is arguably one of the sadder stories for investors year to date. Yet, there may be hope for Snap Inc on the horizon.

FireEye Inc (FEYE) Stock Is Not a Threat to Bulls!

Position in FireEye (FEYE) by containing bearish threats and enjoying confirmation of a turnaround in progress using FEYE stock options.

Love AT&T Inc. (T) Stock While Wall Street Hates It

Telcos have seen tough price wars but this one is the fierce. T stock suffers and leaves me the opportunity to create income from AT&T value.

Put Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Stock on Your Radar!

Lockheed Martin (LMT) has held support and now LMT stock looks to be wanting to move higher. It may be time to put this stock on your radar.

Love It or Hate It, Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Is Profitable to Trade

We are all waiting for Twitter's buyout headline. Meanwhile I earn income in TWTR stock behind the support of that notion. I don't chase the hope.

Grab Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock While You Still Can

When hot tech stocks like Cisco (CSCO) dip, investors run for cover. Not me -- I sell downside risk into the CSCO stock fears for income.

Trade of the Day: Kellogg Company (K)

The drumbeats of a trade war are getting louder, which would really cause the economy to suffer. Already, the current presidential administration is talking about putting penalties on imported steel and things of that sort, so this is a time in which there are a lot of risks for the market as a whole.

Catch the Tesla Inc (TSLA) Falling Knife Without Getting Sliced

Tesla (TSLA) shares just entered a bear market. But with TSLA stock so oversold, the time for a rebound is nigh. Here's how to profit with Tesla stock options.

Trade of the Day: Watch Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Now

SBUX stock has tumbled a sharp 12% over the past month and Starbucks is nearing a confluence support area on the chart where reward-to-risk is better.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Lets the Genie out of the Bottle

Alibaba's (BABA) Genie X1 is set to dominate Amazon's Alexa in China. Here's how to trade BABA stock following the announcement.