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Institutional Money Flows Point to Big Profits

One way investors can find good opportunities is to find stocks that institutional investors are buying. Institutions have to declare their stock purchases over time, from insurance companies to hedge funds, and any organization that becomes a major shareholder. When these big players buy in, it’s a sign that they expect shares to trend higher over time. It may not happen right away, but these large buys are usually a sign of a stock with significant upside. One recent institutional buy is ...
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Insider Activity Report: Murphy Oil (MUR)

Claiborne Deming, a director at Murphy Oil (MUR), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $2.65 million. He was joined by a company director, who bought 1,573 shares a day later, paying just under $42,000 for the position. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers of shares over the past two years, including sales from the CEO and CFO. Overall, Murphy Oil insiders own 6.3% of shares. The oil and gas exploration ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cleveland Cliffs (CLF)

Steel producer Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) slid over 45% in the past year, as low-cost global steel operators have been more profitable in today’s environment. One trader sees a massive bounce higher by year-end. That’s based on the December 2025 $15 calls. With 311 days until expiration, 55,830 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 2,301, for a 24-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.90 to make the bullish bet. Cleveland Cliffs shares traded ...
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This Corporate Spinoff Strategy Could Unlock Faster Growth

Companies have many ways to see faster growth. One way is to invest more into researching new products and services to offer. For some companies that have multiple departments and divisions already, a corporate spinoff may be ideal. That could include the direct sale of a division to another company. It could also mean that a company voluntarily splits itself up into two or more companies. That way, investors can view a company as a standalone business, not as just one ...
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Insider Activity Report: Caterpillar (CAT)

Gerald Johnson, a director at Caterpillar (CAT), recently bought 100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, or $36,557. This marks the first insider buy of the year. Last year, a handful of other company directors made small buys in the 100-350 share range. However, they have been far outpaced by significant insider sales, including the company CFO and CHRO, who have each sold millions of dollars worth of shares at a time. Overall, Caterpillar insiders own 0.2% of shares. The ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)

Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is up over 30% in the past year, far outpacing the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending even higher into the summer. That’s based on the June $250 calls. With 131 days until expiration, 28,550 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 186, for a massive 153-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $30.50 to make the bullish bet. Hilton shares recently traded for about $270, ...
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The Cloud Spending Slowdown Won’t Last as AI Speeds Up

This earnings season, many companies with large exposure to cloud storage have reported weaker revenues. That’s been a big driver for a selloff, even if overall earnings have generally been bullish. That’s creating a short-term opportunity to buy a drop in these companies. After all, data needs only continue to rise. And companies that provide cloud services have more jumps in demand coming as AI programs continue to roll out. For instance, Google (GOOG) saw its largest one-day market cap decline ever ...
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Insider Activity Report: Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

Jill Bright, a director at Interactive Brokers (IBKR), recently bought 135 shares. The buy increased her stake by 6%, and came to a total cost of $29,634. This is the first insider buy at the brokerage in over two years. Otherwise, company insiders have been periodic sellers of shares. The company’s Vice Chairman of the Board has been a regular and consistent seller, as well as the CFO and CIO. Overall, IBKR insiders own 2.7% of shares. The brokerage firm has soared ...
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