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.

Sprint Corp (S): Keep Doubling Down on Sprint Stock!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Sprint stock has already showed us a good-sized move this year, the charts indicated even more strength ahead for S shares.

Apple Inc.: AAPL Stock Is Dancing on a Cliff

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock has once again fallen to a vital zone of technical support. The risk of an eventual breakdown in Apple shares is increasing.

Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH): Another Brexit Victim

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) dropped close to 6% on Friday after giving bulls a hopeful day. Traders should look to short the SMH ETF now.

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.

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.

Groupon Inc: GRPN Stock Has Its Eyes Set Higher

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
GRPN stock is littered with unfilled gaps after big news since February, offering some intriguing ideas in Groupon.

FireEye Inc (FEYE): Here Comes the Breakout!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
FireEye (FEYE) is just itching to make a significant move. Watch the news, as more M&A chatter or a broader-market push could spark FEYE stock.

Alphabet Inc: Google Stock Is Hanging From a Cliff (GOOGL)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet (GOOGL) has been trading in a precariously weak pattern for some time. Monday is offering GOOGL stock some respite, but shares look close to breaking.

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF: GDX Still a Buy on the Dips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
I still think the GDX ETF is worth picking up, but Thursday's positive-to-negative reversal may be the cause for a pause in the rally in gold mining stocks.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): How to Trade the Fed Here

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wednesday's late-day selling pressure in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) killed a rally try. But that's good news for opportunistic traders.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock: The Easy Short Is OVER

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're short BAC stock, take profits ahead of the Fed announcement, then wait for any bounces to get bearish on Bank of America again.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock Is a Buy … Just Not Here

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX stock has suffered a failed rally attempt, so while Netflix shares might be a buy at some point, for now, they're a short opportunity.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is Staring at a Wall

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) has begun to stall at a technically important area of resistance. Heading into WWDC, traders have a pair of opportunities in AAPL stock.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock Is Running on Fumes

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors (TSLA) has pulled back on news of an NHTA investigation. This is the target in TSLA stock that traders should focus on.

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): Two Ways to Trade

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Constellation Brands (STZ) has pulled back, but has done so into support. From here, you can play STZ in a couple of ways.

CRM Stock: Don’t Listen to Salesforce.com, Inc’s Siren Song

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Salesforce.com (CRM) is a growth company, but in the nearer-term, CRM stock increasingly looks tired and capped on the upside.

Potash Corporation (POT) Stock Is Full of Energy!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Potash (POT) shares have been choppy for most of the year, but Monday's rally whipped POT stock into shape. Here are the next upside targets.

Citigroup Inc – C Stock Is on the Brink of Another Tumble

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks like Citigroup (C) managed to hold on to thinning support last Friday, but overhead resistance is heavy. C stock and other financials are likely headed lower.

Visa Inc (V): This Is How Much Higher Visa Stock Will Climb

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Traders should play the uptrend in Visa (V) for the time being. Here's a look at the levels to watch in Visa stock, as well as the potential upside.
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