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.

Take Profits in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
I love the longer-term picture for Alibaba (BABA). However, several signals point to a short-term pause in BABA stock.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) Is a Better Buy Than Stocks

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) are still a buy thanks to central banks. Here are the price targets investors and traders should focus on.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Is in Tip-Top Shape

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fitbit stock has been working higher since mid-summer. FIT shares could be one of the best swing trading opportunities remaining this month.

Intel Corporation Is Dead Money Right Now (INTC)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel Corporation (INTC) isn't a bad play for the long run, but investors should consider taking at least some profits in INTC stock for now.

Utilities SPDR (ETF) (XLU) Could Be a Strong Buy Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Watch the Utilities SPDR ETF (XLU) like a hawk this week, and hope that the Federal Reserve acts like a dove.

GoPro Inc Can Be Your Hero, Baby (GPRO)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GoPro stock could add to last week's huge rally in GPRO today. It all comes down to the Karma drone and Hero5 unveil.

Alphabet Inc Is on Breakout Watch (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet (GOOGL) shares have lifted for the past few days. That's good, but even better is the likelihood of a full-blown breakout in GOOGL stock.

Apple Inc. iPhone 7 Sales Are Brutalizing the Bears (AAPL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple stock is becoming a buy-the-dip story, but for now, AAPL will keep heading higher thanks to reports that it's selling out of iPhone 7s.

Starbucks Corporation Is Walking a Thin Line (SBUX)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks stock is down 10% of the year, and the bears are clawing into every rally. Now, SBUX really has to look out below.

Home Depot Inc (HD) Is Your Friend Thanks to This Trend!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home Depot (HD) is in a rough patch, sure. But trend followers aren't panicking right now; they're getting ready to buy Home Depot stock again.

How Low Will the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Go?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500's (SPY) Friday free fall warrants an urgent new look at the charts. Here's how to deal with the market for the next two months.

3 Stocks to Watch Monday: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Perrigo Company plc Ordinary Shares (PRGO) and Samsung Electronic KRW5000 (SSNLF)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla (TSLA) has made an important update to its Autopilot feature, Samsung (SSNLF) is cratering thanks to more Note 7 woes and Perrigo (PRGO) could be a rare winner today.

Celgene Corporation (CELG) – Two Ways to Trade CELG Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
CELG stock now sits at a critical technical juncture with two paths to take after Celgene experienced a wild ride in late July and August.

American Express Company (AXP) Is Taking Charge

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
American Express (AXP) hasn't joined Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) in rallying. Expect AXP stock to change that sooner than later.

3 Stocks to Watch Thursday: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE), Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) and Juno Therapeutics Inc (JUNO)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is spinning off into two companies, a Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) study shows promise and Tractor Supply (TSCO) lowers its guidance.

Alphabet Inc Is on Breakout Watch (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has consolidated for weeks. But GOOGL stock finally staged a promising rally that has more gas in the tank.

3 Stocks to Watch Wednesday: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) and Secureworks Corp (SCWX)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle (CMG) is popping on a big Bill Ackman stake, while SecureWorks (SCWX) is up on earnings. Dave & Buster's (PLAY) doesn't look so hot.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) Is Ready to Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold (GLD) left a present for the bulls at Friday's close. Here are the levels that investors and traders should watch in the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF).

3 Stocks to Watch Tuesday: Monsanto Company (MON), Biogen Inc (BIIB) and Navistar International Corp (NAV)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Bayer (BAYRY) ups its bid for Monsanto (MON), Navistar (NAV) rockets higher on Volkswagen (VLKAY) interest and Biogen (BIIB) absorbs a downgrade.
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