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Regional bank KeyCorp (KEY) has traded flat over the past year, with shares recently sliding over 20% from their 52-week highs. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the May $12 puts. With 29 days until expiration, 32,986 contracts traded, a massive 244-fold increase in open interest from the prior volume of 135 contracts. The buyer of the puts paid $0.18 to make the bearish bet. KeyCorp recently traded for about $14, so shares would need to ...
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While markets remain volatile, investors can take advantage of the market’s big swings. That includes targeting and buying shares of high-quality, industry-leading companies when the market is down. With earnings season underway, companies can show how they were faring going into the recent uncertainty, which may point the way towards how they’ll fare once this uncertainty ends. That could lead to great returns for investors who buy great companies that have been hit hard in this selloff. For instance, Wall Street investment ...
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GMT Capital Corp., a major holder of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), recently bought 63,600 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 3%, and came to a total cost of $2.42 million. The buy came a week after the fund bought 105,900 shares, a 5% increase in holdings at a cost of $3.8 million. Otherwise, there has been one insider sale over the past two years, with the company’s President and CEO making a small sale. Overall, Cracker Barrel ...
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Search engine and tech giant Google (GOOGL) is now up less than 5% over the past year, following the recent market weakness. One trader sees shares making up for lost ground and rallying over the summer. That’s based on the October $215 calls. With 184 days until expiration, 14,133 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 282, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.56 to make the bullish bet. Google shares ...
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The fear of a recession has increased in recent weeks. Investors are uncertain over the impact of tariffs and trade policy on the economy. However, investors who buy companies that largely provide goods and services domestically should hold up far better. Most of today’s big trends still remain in place. As long as that holds, patient investors who buy great companies playing to long-term trends should be able to make good returns buying sold-off stocks today. For instance, utility companies tend to ...
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Coliseum Capital Management, a major holder of Owens & Minor (OMI), recently bought over 935,000 shares across two transactions. The buy increased the fund’s position by 4%, and came to a total cost of $7.3 million. The fund was a bigger buyer of shares in February, paying $27.8 million to increase their position by 17% back in February. Going further back, company insiders were largely sellers of shares, at substantially higher prices than where shares trade today. Overall, Owens & Minor ...
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Gold exploration and production company Newmont Mining (NEM) has soared over 40% in the past year thanks to the strong performance of gold. One trader sees further gains going out into 2027. That’s based on the January 2027 $65 calls. With 640 days until expiration, 24,899 contracts traded, a 97-fold increase over the prior open interest of 257. The buyer of the calls paid $9.00 to make the bullish bet. Newmont recently traded for about $55, so shares would need to rally ...
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With stock market volatility on the rise and likely to persist, investors should think more defensively. That means looking for great companies to buy on big down days for the market. It can also mean taking a more income-oriented approach. That can include companies with low to moderate dividend yields with a history of increasing that payout over time, or companies with a high current yield. Either could help boost investor returns in today’s jittery markets. Plus, dividend stocks should perform well ...
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