Trade Strategies as Stocks Struggle Near Key S&P Levels
Instant Insights with the Fast Money traders



Joe Terranova says on a day when most stocks are in the red, is a good time to check out what’s green. “Look for what’s moving higher,” he says. “Hewlett Packard looks interesting to me right here.”



Trader Simon Baker suggests using the pullback to reload on momentum trades. “It’s a momentum market and the danger is to not participate,” he says, “but have strategies in place just in case.”



Trader Stephen Weiss thinks the pause in the market is a sign that the environment is transitioning away from momentum and toward individual names.



If you’re looking for a long trade, he says “Play with quality names – like JPMorgan – multiples are still dirt cheap.” And if you’re a nimble trader, he suggests short positions in BTU and MT . “The fundamentals don’t support the move in these stocks.”



Trader Zach Karabell thinks investors should be opportunistic. “I suggesting going into areas of the market that you think have been beaten down," he says.



If you're looking for an idea, Karabell tells us that he likes playing the growing global demand for water with Xylem and/or the water ETF CGW . "These plays have potential tailwinds winds long-term," he says.

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Trader disclosure: On Feb. 14, 2012, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders: Terranova is long VRTS; Terranova is long LQD; Terranova is long SWN; Terranova is long CSCO; Terranova is long TBT; Terranova is long SBUX; Terranova is long FXE; Terranova is long OXY; Terranova is long MCD; Terranova is long JOY; Terranova is long AXP; Terranova is long EMC; Terranova is long IBM; Terranova is long UNG puts; Terranova is long short AAPL put spreads; Baker is long AAPL; Baker is long JPM; Baker is long AMZN; Baker is long RL; Weiss is long QCOM; Weiss is long BRCM; Weiss is long WLP; Weiss is long HK; Weiss is long EUO; Weiss is long CSC; Weiss is long MOS; Weiss is long NS; Weiss is long ETP; Weiss is short AAPL puts; Weiss is short AMZN puts; Weiss is long MT; Weiss is long BTU; Weiss is long MDRX;



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