Trading Advice

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Exxon Mobil Corporation: Profit From the Low Fuel in XOM Stock

Exxon Mobil Corporation has moved higher to oil's moves to the downside, but it looks like that trend is all but out of steam.

Apple Inc.: Triple-Digit Returns Beckon in AAPL Stock!

Profits and glory await in the Apple stock recovery! Join the bullish revelry with an AAPL call spread and your pocketbook will thank you.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock Prepares to Shift Gears with Model 3 Unveiling

Tesla stock has a couple major events headed its way, and the Model 3 reception and deliveries data could make or break TSLA.

Trade of the Day: GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO)

The technicals indicate that goPro (GPRO) has broken downward out of a consolidation period, suggesting a continuation of the prior downtrend.

Bank of America Corp: Watch BAC Stock Like a Hawk

Bank stocks like Bank of America (BAC) were notably absent in Tuesday's rally. BAC stock and its brethren need to start participating, and soon.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are all threatening to break higher in the near-term. Here's what the stock charts say for now.

Trade of the Day: CMA Stock Rebound Fails – Sell Now

Comerica Incorporated broke below a bull channel support line on higher-than-average volume.

Cash Is A Position, Too

Investors as savvy as Warren Buffett understand that cash is as much an investment position and tool as any other asset. Here's why

Paychex, Inc.: PAYX Stock Will Reach All-Time Highs

Paychex is within striking distance of its long-standing peak. Here's the PAYX option play to score big on its coming breakout.

IBM Stock: It’s Time to Short International Business Machines Corp.

IBM bounced along with the market, but it lacks its own positive catalyst, so buying puts could pay well.

Trade of the Day: Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (NYSE:RYAM)

While Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) sank early Monday, that temporary lull means traders can buy at a discount.

Microsoft Corporation: It’s Game On for MSFT Bulls

Take advantage of a strong bullish situation in Microsoft stock, on and off the price chart, using a June call spread.

Visa Inc (V): Trade With the Bulls, But Beware the Bears

Visa stock could suffer a big mean-reversion move lower eventually, but in the near-term, there's money to be made with V bulls.

Trade of the Day: Sell HES Stock Short for a Quick Profit

Hess Corp. is turning down from major resistance.

4 3D Printing Stocks Rising From the Ashes (DDD, SSYS, XONE ,VJET)

3D Printing stocks are finally showing signs of strength. With the trends turning, now is the time to deploy bullish plays on DDD, SSYS, VJET and XONE.

7 Ways to Short Crude Oil Now

With the expectation that crude oil prices will see another dip, investors can profit by an investment in these ETFs and ETNs

10 Blue-Chip Stock Charts to Watch in Q2

These 10 stock charts show companies that either will be sensitive to a broader downturn, or have come across a major area of resistance. Watch them closely.

Bulls’ Binge on Netflix, Inc. Stock Leads to a Correction (NFLX)

Fear is spreading on Wall Street, and overbought Netflix stock is overdue for a correction. Put options could be a great way to profit from NFLX decline.

Trade of the Day: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)

There are both weekly and monthly options available to trade on Facebook (FB), but I'm targeting the April monthly call options.