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.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock in a Critical Spot

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla Motors Inc saw its stock fall after a report of declining U.S. sales. Here's what TSLA stock holders should know about nearby technical support.

Ford Motor Company – Put F Stock on Your Short List

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford's better-than-expected earnings couldn't prop up F stock, and now shares look like an ideal candidate for shorting.

Caterpillar: Short CAT Stock After Its Dead-Cat Bounce

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar's post-earnings rally brought CAT stock back against resistance, and now traders can try their luck at short trades.

B/E Aerospace – The Limit for BEAV Stock Is Lower Than the Sky

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
B/E Aerospace (BEAV) came under pressure Wednesday amid mixed Q3 earnings, and further weakness in BEAV stock appears likely.

Apple: Watch for a Classic Buying Setup in AAPL Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple bulls got what they wanted as a post-earnings rally in AAPL stock pushed it up and over a bullish formation. Follow-through buying is likely here.

BlackBerry: BBRY Stock Is Back in Play After Another Buyout Rumor

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A deal to buy BlackBerry appears more and more likely. Here's how to position yourself for a potential buyout pop in BBRY stock.

Look to Short SunTrust Bank (STI)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
SunTrust Banks (STI) rallied Friday, but into resistance. Traders can get bearish on STI stock and its broken medium-term chart.

CHK: Chesapeake Energy Is Positioning Itself for a Bounce

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chesapeake Energy on Thursday made bank by selling some shale assets, and CHK stock reacted in kind. Traders can hop on board soon.

Bank of America – Don’t Blindly Buy BAC Stock Yet

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America (BAC) suffered Wednesday following its earnings report. For now, avoid BAC stock until the broader market stabilizes.

DPZ: Don’t Chase Domino’s; Let It Cool First

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Domino's Pizza on Tuesday reported better than expected earnings. DPZ stock staged a great breakout move that could rally much more.

A Bullish Take on Delta’s Recent Dive

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Delta Air Lines and other airline stocks got clobbered again Monday. However, DAL stock has reached deeply oversold readings -- just in time for earnings.

Netflix: How to Trade NFLX Stock After Earnings

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Active investors and traders will be all over Netflix's third-quarter earnings report this week. Here are the key levels to watch for in NFLX stock.

Bed Bath Headed to $70 and Beyond (BBBY)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a weak first half of 2014, BBBY stock in recent months has showed promising relative strength that looks set to continue.

Monsanto: Look for a Bounce in MON Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After flirting with a break of key resistance, MON stock on Wednesday firmly planted a bullish reversal for traders to pounce on.

How Low Can the SPY ETF Go?

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a quick and sharp oversold bounce in the S&P 500 late last week, the SPY ETF quickly reversed gears this week. Look toward this support level.

FedEx Feeds the Bears as FDX Stock Reverses

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a great 15-month run, FDX stock looks exhausted. Monday's bearish reversal might give bears an opportunity to pounce on.

Twitter Stock Could Be Ready to Move

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter stock resolved higher last Friday, following weeks of bullish resiliency. Active investors still can take advantage of this relative strength.

XLE: Energy Stocks Are Bouncing Off the Bottom

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The energy sector has been a laggard for over a month. Thursday's bullish reversal move, however, could offer a mean-reversion rally play.

Ryder Stock Rolls Over for Some Mean Reversion

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ryder stock broke to new highs in September before quickly turning lower. This quick faltering now favors a deeper selloff in R shares.
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