Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Globant SA (NYSE:GLOB)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Globant SA (NYSE:GLOB) is a digital marketing agency that helps companies move their brand and business into the Internet of Things era.

Facebook Inc: Now’s the Time to Short FB Stock!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An expensive name and pattern resistance in Facebook stock support positioning for profit-taking in FB.

Tesla Motors Inc: Look to Buy TSLA Stock Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Watch TSLA stock closely from here. Tesla has been chopping back and forth in a range, and it's close to becoming buy-worthy once more.

Trade of the Day: OXY Stock Still has Plenty of Gas Left in the Tank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Occidental Petroleum Corporation broke from a rectangle and issued a new buy signal.

Get a Free Folio Fill-Up Shorting Chevron Corporation (CVX)

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oil companies rebounded hard from a tremendous beating. P/E ratios are now too frothy and are worth a shot on the short side.

Microsoft Corporation: A ‘Cloudy’ MSFT Is Good for Traders

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street overlooked an important detail in Microsoft's quarterly report -- lighting-fast cloud revenue growth. Time to bet bullish on MSFT stock.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Is Rising From the Dead!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
MU stock is blasting to new six-month highs. That means the Micron recovery is alive and well, and it means this MU trade has big potential.

3 Smart Covered Calls on Blue-Chip Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Covered calls will hedge your downside in case SBUX, AAPL and DIS stock disappoint on their upcoming earnings.

Trade of the Day: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Lululemon is one of the few name-brand apparel retailers that has been able to buck the trend of negativity on Wall Street during the past few months.

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB): Gravity Calls!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Active investors and traders should look to play the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) to the short side until the picture changes.

Carnival Corp: CCL Trying to Float Free of Its Headwinds

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
As Carnival steers toward earnings, the stock looks poised for a breakout, but will CCL stock move up or down?

Trade of the Day: Lock in Profits in ABX Stock Before Brexit Vote

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) is up more than 160% since my initial recommendation.

TWTR Stock: 2 Trades for a Bogged Down Twitter Inc

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
TWTR stockholders are hoping for a buyout, but is Twitter stock set to breakout on its own?

Facebook Inc: FB Has Been Too Quiet, Too Long

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock is trapped between $113 and $115, with option prices getting very inexpensive. Here's how to play a breakout.

PayPal Holdings Inc: Put It to PYPL Stock as a Bear

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A well-priced, long PYPL put strategy looks ready to profit from fierce competition and a bearish PYPL chart.

Trade of the Day: CyrusOne Inc (NASDAQ:CONE)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
CONE is getting a boost from investment managers seeking to gain more exposure to the REIT industry.

Trade of the Day: AAPL Stock Chart is Sour

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A number of technical failures say it's time to short Apple Inc.

Biotech Bloodbath: Ditch XBI, IBB for Now

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Biotech ETFs IBB and XBI are in a hurt locker right now. Even if you're bullish on biotechs for the long-term, consider a hedge play or two for now.

Netflix, Inc.: Short the Pants Off NFLX Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
NFLX stock is on the ropes once more. Capitalize on the looming breakdown by this short strategy on Netflix, Inc.
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