Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Stock Should Keep Climbing

While Cliffs Natural Resources has already made some great strides, it looks like CLF stock isn't done yet.

PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ): Short the Titans of Tech

After an incredible 10% straight-up rally with virtually no pullback, the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) is getting ridiculously overextended.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Stock Is Fading Fast

Despite Teva's (TEVA) gains on earnings and rival delays, TEVA stock is still facing impassive sentiment and broad selling pressure.

Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Stock Can Beautify Your Portfolio With a Dab of Profits

They say price is truth, so in ULTA's case then up is the only direction for this fast runner. Go long for little risk.

Bet on Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) Stock Into Earnings

Baidu (BIDU) is now back to all-time highs, but is showing constructive technical price action that I want to be long into earnings.

How to Trade Facebook Inc for 470% Returns

Facebook (FB) bulls who still think the trend is their friend might be right, but buying Facebook stock now isn't the answer. This trade is.

CIT Group Inc. Is Your Next Breakout Candidate

Banking stock CIT Group (CIT) is providing traders with a gift right now. CIT stock offers a well-defined risk-reward scenario for hungry bulls.

Trade of the Day: Guggenheim CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSEARCA:FXE)

Going forward, politics is still a question mark and could be a stimulus for a major correction down the road. But one area where I am willing to place a long-term bullish bet is in currencies.

Boeing Co: 2 Tailwinds That Could Propel BA Stock

Boeing (BA) has a couple of key things working in its favor, though investors may have gotten a little ahead of themselves with BA stock.

Ride Red-Hot Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock for Free

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is still running hot on a no-doubt bull thesis. It seems crazy to chase AMD stock higher, but ... here we go!

Go Long the Super Spike In Tesla Inc (TSLA) Earnings

Tesla (TSLA) and Musk have more fans than haters, and earnings could bring a super spike to new highs in Tesla stock. Time to go long.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Stock Has Caught a Cold

Gilead Sciences stock is lagging the biotech sector. If you're looking for bearish plays, GILD stock is ripe for the picking.

Prepare for the Twilio Inc (TWLO) Stock Bounce

Twilio's 8% drop since last week has attracted calls for shorting the shares, but a TWLO stock bounce could burn these bears quickly.

Profit Off Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock for a Penny!

Bank of America (BAC) is showing signs of slowing, but you can still get some bang for your buck in BAC stock via this trade.

Trade of the Day: United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)

The stellar “dead cat bounce” that is shaping up on UPS is just too good to pass up.

Trade of the Day: Boeing Co (BA) Stock Still Soaring

Take a third swing at profits in BA stock, targeting a move to about $200 in Boeing thanks to a positive trend.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Is Itching to Break All-Time Highs

Wall Street keeps buying Facebook (FB) on every dip -- a bullish sign. The next push higher should lead FB stock to fresh all-time highs.

General Motors Company: Test Drive GM Stock Now!

Bullish but imperfect conditions look supportive for a bullishly placed, long butterfly in General Motors (GM) stock

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Is Charged and Ready to Go

Tesla Inc (TSLA) is a constant debate on Wall Street. It has its haters and its fanatics, but TSLA stock fans keep winning.