Trading Advice

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How to Trade Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock After Earnings

Amazon stock will be a better buy at lower prices, particularly after earnings. But AMZN could offer quicker traders some short action, too.

Trade of the Day: Tesoro Corporation (TSO) Ready for a Leg Up

Things are looking good for TSO stock, and with the price stuck in a tight range, Tesoro looks ready for a breakout.

Fill Up on Natural Gas With the VelocityShares 3X Long Natural Gas ETN (UGAZ)

Most natural gas experts are frustrated at the choppy price action. Technically, I see an opportunity to go long UGAZ for a quick bounce.

3 Big Stock Charts: Intel Corporation (INTC), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) and Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB)

Kimberly Clark (KMB) has turned into a falling knife, while Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Intel (INTC) are flashing rally signs.

How to Profit From GoPro Inc (GPRO) Earnings

GoPro (GPRO) stock isn't a sure thing, but it's still enticing. Although I am not a fanatic of it, I can try to profit from it for free.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Faces Huge Hurdle at $129

With NLFX stock now overbought and also overloved, the probabilities favor a short-term pullback in Netflix.

How You Should Handle Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Stock Around Earnings

Alphabet earnings are on deck for Thursday night, and a breakout plus "cheap enough" premiums may have caught GOOG stock bulls' eyes.

Trade of the Day: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Aiming for $8

Advanced Micro Devices has gotten good news from inside and outside the company, and that's pushing AMD stock higher and higher.

3 Option Power Plays to Win Earnings Season

These three stocks killed it on earnings. Here's how to profit from continued strength out of NFLX, MSFT and PYPL.

3 Big Stock Charts: Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF), Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Ford Motor Company (F)

Cincinnati Financial (CINF) and Twitter (TWTR) are ready to get a boost from their earnings reports this week, but Ford (F) investors should take note of downside potential.

This Downtrodden Stock’s Bull Market Is About To Begin (CF)

Here's how to make a play on CF Industries (CF), a stock in an industry about to head higher...

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Looking to Dial In a Good Quarter

Apple ditches Project Titan, focuses on iPhones as sentiment and Apple stock look to bounce back ahead of earnings.

Trade of the Day: Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA)

Ever since the CEO at Under Armour (UA) diluted the company’s shareholders this spring, we've been watching for downside opportunity.

How to Trade Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock AFTER Earnings

Apple (AAPL) reports earnings on Tuesday. These are the levels in AAPL stock that you need to watch after the initial reaction.

Trade of the Day: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Still Trending Down

Short sellers, this may be the time to keep an eye on TSLA stock, with Tesla's earnings coming this week and the trend looking negative.

3 Ways to Trade the Stock Exchanges (NDAQ CBOE CME)

Buy, sell or hold? Stock exchanges from the Nasdaq (NDAQ) to CBOE Holdings (CBOE) to CME Group (CME) are offering investors all types of trading opportunities.

Can Under Armour Inc (UA) Do What Nike Inc (NKE) Couldn’t?

Under Armour stock looks to turn it around in the face of declining women's apparel sales and the fading "athleisure" trend, but can UA succeed where Nike is struggling?

3 Big Stock Charts: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) have bullish charts that are ready to rally, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) looks to maintain its leadership as it moves towards $10.

Groupon Inc: GRPN Stock Flirts With Another Breakout

Groupon stock is looking constructive here. With GRPN earnings on the slate for Wednesday, another post-earnings rally could be in the cards.