Trading Advice

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3 Big Stock Charts: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Fiserv Inc (FISV) and Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

After some lackluster earnings reports, Fiserv, Paychex and IBM are all teetering on another potential decline.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Will Fight On After the FOMC

Bank of America (BAC) has seen a nice run since the last FOMC meeting, but BAC stock bulls now need to focus on December.

Trade of the Day: GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)

The election is kind of freezing all consumers. Consumers are just not spending, period.

How to Trade Facebook Inc (FB) Stock AFTER Earnings

Facebook (FB) is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday, and the key to trading FB stock is an old piece of advice, but a good one.

Trade of the Day: Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) Earnings Keep On Growing

The trend for SCHW stock looks to be pointed higher -- get in soon for a ride to about $38 in Charles Schwab.

Don’t Bottom Fish in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Before Earnings!

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) stock looks historically cheap entering earnings, but bottom fishers may want to hold off.

Generate Toll-Free Income From Sprint Corp (S) Stock

The telecom industry is as competitive as ever, and that's bad for stocks like S and TMUS ... but there are ways to generate safe income here.

3 Bullish Stock Picks for Week Ahead (BA CVX UNH)

Buyers are flocking to earnings winners bringing profits in their wake. For three rousing stock picks, look no further than BA, CVX and UNH.

2 Trades for the Comeback in Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock

With improving financials, a streamlined business and oversold shares, TWTR doesn't need a buyer to make Twitter stock a buying opportunity.

Trade of the Day: Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW)

Rising interest rates have a direct impact on profit margins for the big discount brokers, which should help SCHW in the short term.

How to Trade Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock After Earnings

SBUX stock has been putting in a series of lower highs since topping out in 2015, so this is what I expect Starbucks to do after earnings.

Trade of the Day: Metlife Inc (MET) Stock Will Fly Past Estimates

Standard & Poor's thinks Metlife (MET) is going higher. I do, too, but I think S&P is being conservative with MET stock's price target.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Has the Best Charts on Wall Street

Facebook stock could face a curveball in its upcoming earnings report, but even then, FB remains a strong long-term buy.

Make Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock Pay YOU

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) is plunging today. That'd bad news for bulls, but a good chance for you to score income off VRX stock.

Trade Without Fear in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock

Advanced Micro Devices is a strong buy following earnings, and this week's dip in AMD stock makes it that much more attractive.

3 Down-And-Out Cloud Stocks to Trade

Cloud stocks like Twilio, Acacia and Nutanix have been clobbered, but buying shares of these cloud computing IPOs is no simple matter.

Trade of the Day: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)

The auto stocks are real bargains here. GM's price/earnings ratio is about 6:1, and it's probably one of the better auto companies right now.

Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (XLE): This Dip Is a Buy! No Lie!

Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) earnings are out of the way. Now, bet with the bulls on the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE).

Generate Free Income from Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) Stock

While markets meander we continue to profit from the ranges at play. I can sell risk to generate income for free from KMI stock.