This week we review our profitable short sale of the shares of Roku. We also discuss new trades that appear to be high probability Extreme Oversold levels on RSI and on price

We discuss our contrarian swing trading strategy which will allow you to profit to the long side in a bear market. Are we in a bear market right now? No, but my prediction is that we soon will be.

Have we entered a new bear market? If the stock market rally fails to make new higher highs then our guess is that yes, it will fail.

In this weeks review of the best stock charts to swing trade I review last week’s performance as well as perform a review of next weeks top swing trades.Video length: 00:18:01.

A considerable jump in consumer confidence is only indicative of the extent to which the U.S. consumer’s purchasing power has increased. Adding consumer discretionary stocks to your portfolios makes great sense at this point.

We have highlighted five sectors and the related ETFs that promise substantial expected growth rate for 2017 and could be good plays in the near term. We also highlight five sector specific stocks that could serve as a buy candidate.

The fresh reading of the consumer confidence index serves to underline the growing feeling of optimism among the majority of consumers. Picking stocks gaining from these trends looks like a smart option at this point.

The chart has been in a downward trending channel since the stock peaked under $20 in August of this year. Since then the stock has made a series of lower highs and lower lows.

Consumer confidence – a key determinant of the economy’s health – rebounded strongly during the month of November to hit a nine-year high, after a dismal show in October. The economy is in good shape and consumer spending is likely to improve ahead.

Buoyant consumer confidence means that the economy is likely in fine fettle. A strong jobs market and high presidential ratings are indications of a similar situation.

CENT has a string of 8 consecutive positive earnings surprises. This is a very enviable track record and demonstrates management's ability to guide Wall Street to a beatable number and then still outperform expectations.

The tumultuous ride in the market has left investors edgy about picking the right stocks for their portfolio.

These four stocks offer investors value and an opportunity to take advantage of recent earnings momentum. For now these companies are undervalued by the market: CENT, TECD, JOUT and DLA.

We've selected five stocks that might help you find the right needles in the haystack to maximize the returns on your portfolio.

The improving U.S. economy, increasing consumer spending and improving oil prices are expected to bring forth few winners across the equity universe in 2016.

The fourth successive monthly increase in retail sales was one of the most positive developments the U.S. economy has experienced in recent times.