This Underperformer in the Streaming Wars Looks Attractive
After
Netflix (NFLX) was allowed to dominate the streaming world for nearly a decade, a number of media companies have belatedly created their own services to play on this growing space. The streaming wars have created a multitude of players. Unlike Netflix, most have operations in other areas outside streaming as well, which can create new opportunities in the post-Covid era. That’s particularly true for companies that have highly-profitable operations that can compliment their streaming activities. One such player is
Comcast (CMCSA). While still ...
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Netflix (NFLX) was allowed to dominate the streaming world for nearly a decade, a number of media companies have belatedly created their own services to play on this growing space. The streaming wars have created a multitude of players. Unlike Netflix, most have operations in other areas outside streaming as well, which can create new opportunities in the post-Covid era. That’s particularly true for companies that have highly-profitable operations that can compliment their streaming activities. One such player is
Comcast (CMCSA). While still ...
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Unusual Options Activity: FireEye (FEYE)
Shares of cybersecurity firm
FireEye (FEYE) dropped on news of a massive hack before turning around on Friday. At least one trader sees shares moving even higher. That’s based on the January 2021 $19 calls. With 25 days until expiration, over 21,100 contracts traded, a 121-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 174. The trader paid about $0.33 for the contracts. With shares jumping to $19 on Friday, the option has become the at-the-money trade. A 30 percent jump in shares ...
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FireEye (FEYE) dropped on news of a massive hack before turning around on Friday. At least one trader sees shares moving even higher. That’s based on the January 2021 $19 calls. With 25 days until expiration, over 21,100 contracts traded, a 121-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 174. The trader paid about $0.33 for the contracts. With shares jumping to $19 on Friday, the option has become the at-the-money trade. A 30 percent jump in shares ...
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Insider Trading Report: Southern National Bank of Virginia (SONA)
Dennis Zember, President and CEO of
Southern National Bank of Virginia (SONA), just increased his holdings by 200 percent. That came as a result of a 100,000 share buy, which cost the CEO just over $1.1 million. Insider data shows that company directors and C-suite executives alike have been buyers over the past three years. There have only been two sales from a major holder, a capital fund and not a director or executive. The Virginia-based bank provides regional banking services at ...
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Southern National Bank of Virginia (SONA), just increased his holdings by 200 percent. That came as a result of a 100,000 share buy, which cost the CEO just over $1.1 million. Insider data shows that company directors and C-suite executives alike have been buyers over the past three years. There have only been two sales from a major holder, a capital fund and not a director or executive. The Virginia-based bank provides regional banking services at ...
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The King of Semiconductors is Coiling for a Move Higher
Tech stocks have been a clear winner in the market, as they tend to be in most years. Looking to 2021, one major company in the semiconductor space looks poised to move higher. That’s because shares have sat out the most recent rally, instead trading in a tight range the past few months. Like a coiling spring, when a move happens, it could be huge. That’s why at least one trader sees a big move higher. The stock?
Nvidia (NVDA). The semiconductor giant, ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Citigroup (C)
Shares of megabank
Citigroup (C) have done well in the past few weeks during the last stock market surge. At least one trader sees that uptrend continuing in the next few weeks. That’s based on the January 2021 $63 call options. With 35 days until expiration, and with shares at $60, a 5 percent rally in shares would send the trade in-the-money. The trader paid about $1.54 for the options. The options saw over 2,100 contracts trade against a prior open interest of ...
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Citigroup (C) have done well in the past few weeks during the last stock market surge. At least one trader sees that uptrend continuing in the next few weeks. That’s based on the January 2021 $63 call options. With 35 days until expiration, and with shares at $60, a 5 percent rally in shares would send the trade in-the-money. The trader paid about $1.54 for the options. The options saw over 2,100 contracts trade against a prior open interest of ...
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Start Prepping For 2021 Trends with a Top Tech Play
For all the unexpected changes in 2020, a few sectors merely advanced goals that they thought would take years to complete. Major software companies shifted heavily towards work-from-home and other remote-work trends, allowing them to be top winners. That trend may not be over yet. The shift this year looks set to solidify next year. And many of the top-performing stocks in the space this year are likely to be big winners next year as well. Bank of America recently resumed coverage ...
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Insider Trading Report: American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
Wayne Hughes, a major holder at
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently added to his stake with a 342,000 share buy. The buy came to just under $10 million, and increased the stake in the company by just under 2 percent. The buy comes as shares of the company have rebounded to all-time highs following a major drop in March. Company executives have been active insider traders the past few months, but entirely on the sell side. Overall, insiders own over 14 ...
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American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently added to his stake with a 342,000 share buy. The buy came to just under $10 million, and increased the stake in the company by just under 2 percent. The buy comes as shares of the company have rebounded to all-time highs following a major drop in March. Company executives have been active insider traders the past few months, but entirely on the sell side. Overall, insiders own over 14 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL)
Shares of
Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) have been trending higher in recent weeks. Despite a spike higher in shares yesterday, at least one trader sees even further upside ahead. That’s based on the activity in the January 15th 2021 $3.00 calls. Expiring in 29 days, over 22,770 contacts traded, a 45-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 508. The trader paid about $1.00 for the options, which are about $0.50 in-the-money. The company develops small-molecule drugs for autoimmune, viral and cancer-related ...
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Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) have been trending higher in recent weeks. Despite a spike higher in shares yesterday, at least one trader sees even further upside ahead. That’s based on the activity in the January 15th 2021 $3.00 calls. Expiring in 29 days, over 22,770 contacts traded, a 45-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 508. The trader paid about $1.00 for the options, which are about $0.50 in-the-money. The company develops small-molecule drugs for autoimmune, viral and cancer-related ...
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