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.

J C Penney Company Inc (JCP): This Rally Has Been Too Much

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney (JCP) stock might have just hit the "pause" button on its rally. This sharp upturn is terribly overdone and begs for a reversion move lower.

Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) Stock: Should You Chase It or Not?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Priceline (PCLN) is attempting a breakout of notable proportions. Here are the levels you should be eyeballing in PCLN stock.

3 Top Stocks That EVERY Trader Should Follow – FB TSLA GS

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The most common trait among successful traders is keeping it simple, and this begins with a focus on only a handful of top trading stocks. Here are three that I follow.

Nike Inc (NKE): Why 10% More Downside Is in the Cards

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike (NKE) stock still is in an intermediate-term downtrend that likely has another 10% of downside before the sellers become exhausted.

ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock: Hit the Brakes!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConocoPhillips (COP) stock lost nearly 7% on Tuesday after shares became overextended on the upside. And COP could see more selling in coming days.

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB) Is a Buy, But Not for Long

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has yet to pull off something that other parts of the market have -- and that spells opportunity in IBB.

How to Buy Market Protection Now (VIX)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The VIX has come crashing down, offering an opportunity for traders to play implied volatility and protect their holdings.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock: Lock in Profits and Withdraw

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recent pop in banking stocks has been a great risk-reward trade, but it's time to bail. That's especially the case for Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) stock.

Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock: Why You Should Take Profits Now

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home Depot stock has rallied nearly 15% since I declared it oversold and ripe for a counter-trend bounce trade. Hooray! Now get out!

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): Where Should You Sell This Rally?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500's (SPY) face-ripping rally on Tuesday put the index in a better technical area of resistance. Here's how investors should handle this environment.

Amazon.com, Inc.: AMZN Stock Is Bear Chow

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon stock has gone bouncing lately, but don't get too overjoyed -- it looks like the dead-kitty variety. Bearish traders: Get ready to play AMZN.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Stock: The Time for Selling Is Soon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
UPS stock could be a prime candidate to sell or short in coming days or weeks as a confluence of resistance looms. Traders should react to bearish reversals.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Stock: Go Long, Then Get Out!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The 40% drawdown in Netflix stock has it in correction mode. Look to go long on NFLX for an oversold bounce, but then short it into resistance.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD): Get Paid When Gold Dips

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) has suffered a pair of bearish reversals in nine days. Get short on gold, and get there quickly.

Nike Inc (NKE) Stock: Sell, Sell, Sell the Rallies

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike (NKE) stock is in an intermediate-term corrective phase -- or, in plain English, you should be looking to sell or even short oversold rallies.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) Stock: It’s Make-or-Break Time

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon (LULU) stock looks like it's just one good-news item away from a serious breakout. It's hard to fight the bear, but here's how you can.

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Short the Golden Arches

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
McDonald's (MCD) stock looks to have topped out, and MCD shares are now in the early stages of what could amount to another 10% slide.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Here’s When You Should Buy

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart stock continued to hold most lines of technical support after its earnings miss. That makes WMT a candidate to buy on dips and bullish action.

Twitter Inc (TWTR): It’s a Breakthrough!

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock has rallied 20% in just a handful of days, and now it's riding a technical breakthrough. That means more good news ahead for bullish traders.
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