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Investors will often get ahead of events. If a company is struggling and could near bankruptcy, shares will often collapse in anticipation. However, if a company is able to secure last-minute funding, then it’s possible that trend could reverse. Even a partial reversal could mean triple-digit returns for shares. Investors are often willing to give a struggling company that just got a reprieve a quarter or two to turn things around. That could be the case with Spirit Airlines (SAVE). Shares have ...
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Jumana Capital Investments LLC, a major holder of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), recently bought  37,761 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 5%, and came to a total cost of $218,595. The buy comes a month after the company CEO bought 10,000 shares, for about $31,526, and after the company CFO also picked up 5,000 shares. Going further back, another major fund was a slight seller of shares, taking about $2.25 million off the table. Overall, Red Robin insiders ...
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Uranium producer NexGen Energy (NXE) is up 48% over the past year, with most of the return occurring over the past few weeks. One trader sees shares taking a breather over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $8 puts. With 58 days until expiration, 25,137 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 694, for a 36-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.82 to make the bearish bet. NexGen Energy recently ...
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Investors can often find a bargain by looking for a company that’s trading at a discount to the other players in its industry. Over time, gaps in valuation should disappear. That could mean overvalued companies in a sector pull back. But if there’s a company trading at a discount to others, it can likely stage a strong rally to close the gap. Several sectors offer such values today. One sector with some undervalued pays is in travel and tourism. While largely recovered ...
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Jeffrey Goldstein, a director at Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), recently bought 626 shares. The buy increased his stake by 6%, and came to a total cost of $55,245. The director has been a buyer in each of the past two quarters, for about the same dollar amount. Other directors were buyers at the start of 2024 and into last year. The company CEO sold about 15% of his position in mid-2023, cashing out for about $187,000. Overall, FIS insiders own ...
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Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has been a poor performer, with shares cut in half over the past year. One trader sees shares bouncing higher into the end of the year. That’s based on the December 20 $12.50 calls. With 59 days until expiration, 20,753 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 332, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.28 to make the bullish bet. Walgreens shares recently traded for ...
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Last week saw some volatility in the chipmaker stocks. With earnings season underway, some swings are always likely. There’s been some jockeying in recent years as companies have worked to retool for the AI boom. Shifting market share can lead to big moves in a stock. But some chipmaker suppliers are also in a strong position to benefit no matter which chipmaker comes out with the latest model. These companies benefit from the overall increase in chip sales. That’s great for chipmaking ...
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Gregory Shepard, a major holder at Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), recently bought 2,200 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $43,736. Shepard was the last buyer of shares with a 3,248 share pickup for just over $70,000 back in July, and further pickups in the mid-six-figure range earlier in the year. A few other major holders have been gradually selling off their position in recent months. Overall, Atlas insiders own 42.7% ...
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