Trading Advice

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Trade of the Day: Micron Technology (MU)

By Bryan Perry
A healthy dose of caution is always appropriate, which is why I continue to recommend short-term covered calls with a mix of long-term dividend names.

Honeywell: Traders Have a Clear Shot on HON Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Honeywell, while not the fastest moving of stocks, routinely offers active investors profitable opportunities. And HON stock is once again setting up.

Cloud Stock’s Gap Up is a Powerful Indication Its Headed Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
8x8 Inc. (EGHT) gapped up from an inside bar and its 50-day moving average.

3 Trades to Kick Off the Second Quarter

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Traders should focus in on short- and medium-term trends likely to continue over the next three months. Here are three of my favorite trades to kick off Q2.

Trade of the Day: Verizon (VZ)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Institutional money is jettisoning the small-caps and high-fliers, and I am recommending that you purchase this Dow component to take advantage of it

Hess Stock Is Joining the Energy Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Currently, a few energy stocks possess great relative and absolute strength, and Hess stock is in that number. Here are price areas to watch in HES.

Trade of the Day: Honda Motors (HMC)

By Ken Trester
The Nasdaq has been the most consistent of the three major stock market indexes, so this slip bears watching.

Lululemon: Start Eyeing LULU Stock Again

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon has been off my trading radar for months, but after Thursday's rally in LULU stock, some higher-probability trade setups could be in the offing.

Stratasys: High Risk but Still a Good Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
My proprietary internal indicator just signaled "buy" for Stratasys (SSYS).

Trade of the Day: Activision Blizzard (ATVI)

By Bryan Perry
The “worst case” scenarios for naked puts aren’t so bad, as long as you keep your positions small.

SHLD Stock at a Make-or-Break Point

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sears is once again making conflicting headlines, which is apropos given the current make-or-break situation building in the SHLD stock charts.

Ride the Smokin’ Hot Trend in Lorillard

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
A move back to recent highs is only the beginning of the bullish possibilities for Lorillard (LO).

Trade of the Day: Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) and Mylan (MYL)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Recent price shocks in biotech stocks is a good example of the risks investors may be exposed to as healthcare continues to become more complicated.

Caterpillar – CAT Stock Claws Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar is often a decent macro tell on the economy. Currently however the stock is showing nice strength despite weakening economic data.

Trade of the Day: Direxion Daily Brazil Bull 3X Shares ETF (BRZU)

By Profit Scanner
BRZU is a leveraged instrument at 3X, so it is, by nature, more volatile – as are emerging markets in general.

AAPL Stock — Here Comes the Apple Breakout

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock has more to prove, but Monday's news-driven rally favors the bulls. A move toward $580 seems in the cards.

Trade of the Day: MBIA Inc. (MBI)

By Bryan Perry
When there’s a momentary pause in the market, it’s the perfect time for short-term covered calls. Today’s pick involves a bond insurer that blew past Q4 earnings estimates by more than 10 times.

How to Play BBRY Stock After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
BlackBerry still struggles as it nears Friday's earnings report. BBRY stock has rallied nicely off the December 2013 lows ... but this report could be a make-or-break event.

Buy JPM on a Pullback to its 50-Day Moving Average

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Profit-taking in JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is likely to result in a dip to this buy point.
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