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.

MasterCard Inc (MA) Has Checked Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
MasterCard (MA) shares are clearly exhausted. Traders and active investors should be looking at MA stock for short-side plays.

Alphabet Inc: GOOGL Stock Is Going Lower. Here’s How Far.

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) sparked a selling spree with its weak earnings report. This is the next downside target for GOOGL stock.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock: Buy the Dips, But …

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron (CVX) is currently up nearly 40% from its January lows, but investors and traders must suppress the urge to chase CVX stock higher.

Apple Inc.: When You Should Start Shorting AAPL Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) fell to an important multiyear technical line of support. A break below here could expose AAPL stock to even more downside.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN): Buy the Dips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
TXN stock is working on a bearish reversal. This may offer active investors and traders a play on the short side for cash flow before buying it again lower for a medium-term trade.

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): Watch Out Below

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whirlpool (WHR), as a result of its post-earnings reaction, looks set up to fall further in the near-term. This sets up a well-defined trade in Whirlpool stock.

Aflac Incorporated (AFL): Buy the Dips, But Sell the Rips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Aflac Incorporated (AFL) stock looks great ... but through a six- to 12-month lens. In the near-term, it's exhausted. Keep an eye on these price targets.

Under Armour Inc: What Lies Ahead for UA Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour still is a great growth investment, but UA stock has come too far too fast. These are the short-term possibilities for UA.

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF: GDX Is Due for a Nap

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Market Vectors Gold Miner ETF (GDX) likely has farther to run in the longer-term, but right now, it looks stretched. Play the pullback.

D.R. Horton, Inc.: It’s Tough Bricks for DHI Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
D.R. Horton (DHI) closed well off its intraday highs on Thursday, signaling buyer exhaustion. Now, DHI stock could be ripe for a short-side trade.

International Business Machines Corp.: IBM Can Be Traded Two Ways

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM's post-earnings drop could be looked at as much-needed consolidation ... or the start of another leg lower. We look at how to trade both sides of IBM stock.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): What’s Next for Netflix Stock?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The violent reaction to Netflix earnings sent NFLX into a reversal at technical resistance. Netflix stock could be mired for weeks, even months.

Walt Disney Co (DIS): Don’t Chase the Mouse Here!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a sharp bounce of late, Disney (DIS) stock cracked a psychologically important level. However, keep your hands out of the cookie jar.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.: JPM Stock Is Vulnerable

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
JPMorgan rallied into a key area of technical resistance last week. This, coupled with lousy year-over-year earnings comparisons, leaves JPM stock in a weak spot.

Priceline Group Inc (PCLN): Be Patient, My Bulls

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Priceline stock bulls look increasingly ready to push PCLN higher toward a target near 2015's highs. Here are the signals to watch.

Apple Inc.: A Breakout in AAPL? Not So Fast, My Friend!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple (AAPL) overcame a key area of technical resistance on Wednesday, but while the bulls are cheering, I see reason for caution in Apple stock.

Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH): It’s Breakout Time

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tuesday's big rally in oil broke the Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) past technical resistance. Here's the next upside target.

The S&P 500 Is at a Critical Juncture (SPY)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 (SPY) is overbought by most metrics, and the financial sector could hold a clue as to what the intermediate-term direction will be.

GNC Holdings Inc: Play GNC Two Ways

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
First-quarter earnings season is kicking off this week, and retailers look fragile. Traders should keep an eye on GNC Holdings (GNC) stock this week.
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