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While chip stocks have slowed down in recent months, companies continue to invest billions in AI initiatives. That’s seen with a demand in new power sources, plans to build out data centers, and other hardware necessary to operate today’s AI programs. With focus moving away from the chipmakers, companies that offer other parts of the hardware ecosystem can still see growth in the years ahead. Particularly if they’re making breakthroughs that can further benefit the AI rollout. One such computer hardware play ...
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Larry Fitzgerald, a director at Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), recently bought 230 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2%, and came to a total cost of $49,463. This marks the first insider buy at the company since March, when a major holder bought 40,000 shares at a cost of just over $8.5 million. Otherwise, company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, including both regular sales and following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Dick’s Sporting Goods insiders own 3.7% ...
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Chipmaker Marvell Technology (MRVL) soared nearly 25% on Wednesday following boosted guidance for its fourth quarter. One trader is betting shares rallied too far, too fast, and will trend lower in the coming months. That’s based on the March 21, 2025 $110 puts. With 105 days until expiration, 4,221 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 119, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $6.95 to make the bearish bet. Marvell shares ...
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Investors often have a choice that breaks down between growth stocks and value plays. Right now, the soaring demand for AI technology is giving many slow-growth companies some unexpected kickers. That includes utilities, but can also include companies related to hardware, software, and connectivity. Investors can likely see above-average returns playing to this trend in the years ahead. And more old-school companies may offer consistent returns rather than the big jumps and drops of a growth play. For instance, telecom giant AT&T ...
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William Rogers, CEO and Chairman of Truist Financial (TFC), recently bought 34,180 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3% and came to a total cost of $1,659,781. Rogers was the last insider to buy with a 57,300 share pickup for just over $2.5 million back in July. Otherwise, there has been one insider sale from an EVP, totaling just under $300,000. Going further back, insiders were more likely to be buyers than sellers. Overall, Truist insiders own 0.3% of shares. The ...
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Semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) is down 20% over the past year, with shares trending lower since May. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the February 21, 2025 $75 calls. With 78 days until expiration, 10,020 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 108, for a 93-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.80 to make the bullish bet. Microchip Technology last traded for just over $65 ...
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Consumers may be slowing on spending overall, but they continue to reach into their wallets to spend money on experiences such as travel and tourism. That bodes well for a number of subsectors of the market. That’s also why hotel, airlines, and other travel-related companies continue to fare well. But there’s another part of the market that could also see continued strength into next year. That market? The cruise liners. Thanks to strong booking demand and energy prices remaining lackluster over the ...
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Kristen Soler, an EVP at Advance Auto Parts (AAP), recently bought 1,055 shares across two consecutive days. The buys came to a total cost of $45,509, and increased her stake by 7%. Other company insiders have been buyers recently, with a 2,650 share pickup from a director earlier in November, at a cost of $102,091. Insiders have been overwhelmingly buyers over the past two years, with over a dozen such buys, and with only one insider sale. Overall, Advance Auto Parts ...
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