Beat the Bell

It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the swirl of headlines in the financial world. But stocks often move on those headlines — sometimes a lot — and knowing what to make of the price action will set you on the right path for winning trades.

That’s why we’ve put together our free Beat the Bell series. This free daily feature provides insightful advice from renowned technical analyst Serge Berger right in your mailbox — and in plenty of time to take action on the trade.

How to Avoid Burnout With General Motors Company (GM) Stock

GM stock is revving up on the price chart, but a collar strategy still makes sense for a safer ride through General Motors' earnings and beyond.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Apple (AAPL) opens first Taiwan store, Donald Trump intervenes in Microsoft's (MSFT) emails case and a Tesla (TSLA) fan builds a custom Model 3.

Ambarella Inc (AMBA) Stock Is On the Verge of a Breakdown

Ambarella (AMBA) is suffering as tech stocks fall prey to profit taking. Make its pain your gain with an AMBA put option play.

Cash in on the PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF) (QQQ)

Volatility demons have returned to hound tech stocks. Here's how to cash in using options on the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ).

Has Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Peaked?

Micron is riding the top end of an upgrade cycle, and earnings that beat estimates justified bulls' confidence in MU stock. But boom periods always pass.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Gets Fed Clearance for Takeoff

Bank of America and other big banks passed the latest round of stress tests with flying colors. Celebrate with this trade on BAC stock.

Dipping Celgene Corporation (CELG) Stock Is Begging to Be Bought

Biotech stocks, including Celgene, are pulling back. CELG stock is one of the best dip-buying opportunities of the bunch.

3 Stocks to Watch on Wednesday: Facebook Inc (FB), AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) and KB Home (KBH)

Facebook (FB) will stream Champions League matches, AeroVironment (AVAV) plunges on Q1 guidance and KB Home (KBH) impresses Wall Street.

Trade Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Stock to Double Your Dough!

The slide in Best Buy is over, and its next ascent has begun. Score on this advance in BBY stock with this high-profit trade idea.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Sprint Corp (S) and Western Digital Corp (WDC)

Alphabet (GOOGL) takes a hit Tuesday on a record European Union fine, Sprint (S) is in partnership talks and Western Digital (WDC) suffers despite positive news.

Bottom-Fish Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock for Mighty Mickey Profits

Walt Disney shares may finally be bottoming. Here's what to watch for and, more importantly, how to profit with DIS stock options.

3 Stocks to Watch on Monday: Pandora Media Inc (P), GrubHub Inc (GRUB) and Nestle SA (ADR) (NSRGY)

Pandora (P) stock jumps on reports of its CEO's departure, GrubHub (GRUB) is downgraded and Nestle (NSRGY) finds itself in Dan Loeb's crosshairs.

Is the SPDR S&P Biotech (ETF) (XBI) Done Running?

Biotech stocks are booming, but resistance looms close. Time to take profits on the SPDR S&P Biotech (ETF) XBI calls, but also consider reloading.

3 Stocks to Watch on Friday: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), Sonic Corporation (SONC) and Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDRA)

Bed Bath (BBBY) and Sonic (SONC) are dropping on their latest earnings reports, but Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA) is giving Wall Street something to cheer

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Is About to Pop Again

Sellers can't keep Tesla down for long. In fact, TSLA stock is about to bust through resistance yet again. Here's how to profit.

3 Stocks to Watch on Thursday: Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Weibo Corp (ADR) (WB) and Steelcase Inc. (SCS)

Oracle (ORCL) shares rocket higher on earnings, Steelcase (SCS) is crushed and Weibo (WB) is in China regulators' crosshairs.

Short Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Into the Semiconductor Slide

Intel is breaking support, and the semiconductor sector as a whole is suffering. Time to trade INTC stock with the bears as your guide.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Wages Epyc War on Intel

Advanced Micro Devices targets the server market, launching Epyc to take on Intel's Xeon. AMD stock holders are getting downright giddy.

Trade JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock for Big Upside

Financial firms like JPMorgan Chase are returning to their rising ways. That means it's high time for a bullish play on JPM stock.