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This week we are discussing another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies. We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify stocks with upward momentum and place spreads which will profit if the upward momentum continues for about four weeks. Actually, the stock can even fall a little for the maxium gain to be made on these spreads.

The actual portfolios carried out for Terry’s Tips’s paying subscribers had another banner week, gaining an average of 4.7% while the market (SPY) rose 1.2%. Our 10 portfolios have now gained 86.7% so far in 2017. Options clearly can deliver extraordinary gains if they are set up properly.

Terry

Will the Nvidia (NVDA) Bull Run Continue?

Nvidia stock has gained significantly over the last year and several analysts believe there is further upside. Here are two of them – Buy Nvidia, market’s hottest stock, on its gaming, A.I. prowess: Citi and 14% Upside Seen For Nvidia Shares On PC Gaming, Bitcoin Mining Strength.

From a technical perspective, NVDA has been rallying in a rising trend channel since early July. There was a correction that took place late …

This week we are featuring a recent addition to the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List of companies. We use this list in one of our portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place spreads which will profit if the upward momentum continues. Actually, the stock can even fall a little for the maximum gain to be realized on these spreads.

The 10 Terry’s Tips option portfolios enjoyed another stellar week last week, gaining an average of 1.2%, and making the ytd number a whopping 78% for all the portfolios combined. This is over 7 times as great as the 2017 results for the market (SPY) which is up about 11%.

Terry

Earnings Growth To Fuel Further Momentum For Red Hat (RHT)

Red Hat reported above-consensus earnings in the past week and several analysts have refreshed their upside targets since. Here are two of them – Red Hat PT raised to $128 at BMO Capital and Red Hat PT Raised to $117 at JPMorgan Following 2Q.

Red Hat’s earnings report triggered a push higher above a notable horizontal level at $108.04 that held the stock price lower on several attempts throughout the month prior to the report. RHT also regained the 20-period daily moving average on the back of the same surge and hit fresh 52-week highs. The horizontal level and the moving average fall in close proximity to each other, offering a strong confluence of downside support.

This week we are looking at another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies. We use this list in one of our portfolios to find outperforming stocks and place spreads that profit if the upward momentum continues for about four more weeks. Actually, the stock can even decline a little for the maximum gain to be realized on these spreads.

2017 has been a good year for the market. The S&P 500 is up almost 11%. The 10 options portfolios carried out by Terry’s Tips have gained a composite average of 75.6% so far this year (after paying all the commissions). Our strategies have gained almost 7 times as much as the market has picked up. Isn’t it about time that you learned more about the wonderful world of options?

This week we are looking at another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies. We use this list in one of our portfolios to identify stocks that have displayed strong upward momentum and place spreads that profit it the momentum continues for about six weeks.

Last week, the 10 Terry’s Tips portfolios enjoyed another banner week. While SPY rose 1.1%, all 10 portfolios gained an average of 6.9% and are now up 75% for the year to date. Isn’t it time you took a look at how we are doing this? You just might learn something new.

Terry

Will Alibaba (BABA) Continue The Upward Momentum?

Some well-known analysts are quite bullish Alibaba stock and outline why they expect further upside here – Why Druckenmiller Is Optimistic about Chinese Consumer Stocks and Why Goldman Sachs is Optimistic about Alibaba.

This week we are looking at another of the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List companies. We use this list in one of our portfolios to spot outperforming stocks and place spreads that take advantage of the momentum.

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This week we are discussing a well-known company that is listed on the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List. In one of our portfolio’s, we screen this list to identify trending stocks to place spreads that profit if the stock continues higher. Actually, the stock can even decline a little to realize the maximum gain.

Terry’s Tips carries out 10 different portfolios for paying subscribers. Each portfolio is set up in an actual broker account and all results include full commissions. Last week was an unusually good one for these portfolios – every one of them made gains, and the average composite gain was a whopping 8.9%. So far in 2017, these portfolios have picked up an average of 67.8%. How sweet it is.

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Facebook (FB) Is Set To Resume Higher After The Price Correction

Several analysts believe there is further upside ahead for Facebook, here are two of them – Why Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Can Still Run Much Higher and Flagging Facebook Inc (FB) Stock for a Bullish Breakout.

The second article identifies a bull flag pattern which offers a technical signal for a bullish continuation. Alternatively, the price action that takes place from around the end of July to late September can be viewed as a pennant. Both patterns signal the same thing which is a continuation of the bullish trend.

Continuation patterns tend to be respected by technical traders, especially when it follows a strong uptrend which has been the case with Facebook.

This week we are featuring a company listed on the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List. We use this list in one of our portfolios to target outperforming stocks and look to place options spreads that take advantage of the underlying trend..

You might be interested to know that Terry’s Tips carries out 10 actual options portfolios for paying subscribers to follow if they wish. This week was a typical one for us. The market (SPY) rose 0.8% while our composite portfolio average gained 2.8%. So far for the year, our composite average has gained 54% (after commissions).

Terry

Is Applied Materials (AMAT) Ready to Accelerate Higher?

Several analysts have recently refreshed their bullish outlook towards Applied Materials and have raised price targets. These articles provide more details Applied Materials Gets Several Price-Target Hikes on Earnings and Applied Materials Targets Surge On Upbeat Memory Chip, Display Markets.

From a technical perspective, AMAT has been consolidating within a range since around May with buyer’s holding the stock well above the $40.00 price point. Buyer’s lifted the price higher about two weeks ago on an approach to the lower bound of the range. While a horizontal level at $43.06 initially acted as resistance in the turn, the level held several declines in the past week. AMAT shows a strong bullish trend on a weekly chart dating back to early 2016, and like several of the IBD Top 50 stocks, has been an outperformer within its sector.

This week we are featuring another company listed on the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List. In one of our portfolio’s, we use this list to identify stocks that have displayed strong upside momentum and look to place options spreads to take advantage of the trend.

Terry

Is YY Inc (YY) A Bargain Above $70?

Several analysts have recently upgraded their outlook on YY stock. These two banks have raised their price target to $100, suggesting a potential upside of 35%. YY’s Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Deutsche bank AG and YY Inc. (YY) PT Raised to $100.00

YY stock recently corrected lower and horizontal support at $72.50 has held it higher on a weekly basis. The level originates from a weekly chart and had held the stock lower on an attempt in 2015 and 2016. A secondary level at $70.69 had acted as both support and resistance in late July.

This week we are featuring a company that was recently added to the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) Top 50 List. The stock has displayed strong upwards momentum and we look to place spreads that take advantage of this underlying strength.

Terry

Cognex (CGNX) Is Set to Make New Records

Cognex reported earnings at the start of the month which led to a rally above a significant technical hurdle. Cowen has since raised price targets to $135 and Zack’s equity research has written a compelling article outlining why they expect further upside in addition to rating the stock as a Strong Buy.

CGNX rallied to a record high after earnings, taking out a notable barrier from a horizontal level at $96.06 as well as the psychological $100.00 price point. The horizontal level had previously held the stock lower on several attempts since early June.