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1 2 The route that Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) took to become a publicly traded company has sparked interest in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC). These companies are considered “blank check companies” who raise capital in the equity markets to pursue potential acquisitions. In 2020, this trend continues to grow and the opportunity to trade these companies are increasing. If you’re not familiar with SPACs, it is a company that has no real operation and is formed for the sole purpose to ...
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Conversion Labs Inc (OTCMKTS: CVLB) is an online direct-to-consumer marketing and telemedicine company. That description should get you a little excited given the trend of companies that can operate in with all the pandemic policies in place. Someone that may be a little excited, based on their recent transactions, is the director that added over 100,000 shares in the past few weeks. As the price is firming up, it may be a good time to revisit the most bought ...
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If you’ve been following unusual option activity over the past two months, there has been a lot of activity on companies that benefit from reopening. One of the most targeted areas have been casinos like MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: CZR), but it has also extended to other areas of travel and leisure. On Thursday, it was Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ: MLCO) turn as option traders are looking for its ...
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1 2 The S&P 500 recently tested its 50-day moving average, but does that mean valuations for the index have normalized? Unfortunately, it hasn’t even begun to do so. Looking at the Shiller P/E ratio for the S&P 500, the market has only been more overvalued one other time and that was during the 2000 tech bubble. The market may only be in a quiet period before significant volatility returns. In this climate, identifying value companies that pay dividends may be a ...
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It may be hard to appreciate a rental car company as an investor when travel is so impacted, and Hertz declared bankruptcy. However, not all companies are the same and some are underappreciated and undervalued. Avis Budget Group Inc (NASDAQ: CAR) may be one of those companies as the stock continues to trend higher. One big indication is string of insider buying by 10% owner SRS Investment Management. Avis has been a solid performer since its March lows and is ...
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It can be startling when the volatility of the market rears its ugly head when it’s been gone for a while. This past week may be a reminder that it’s not always an up day and the down days can see gains diminish quickly. As stocks look to find their footing, it will be interesting to see which companies begin to lead. On Wednesday, the increased bullish option activity in Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) may be an indication ...
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For the past three months, the share price of Invesco Ltd (NYSE: IVZ) has been trading in a range between $10 and $11.60. The price just made another run at the resistance last week as volume surged but faded from the high yesterday. As the price was beginning its run, the president and CEO Martin Flanagan and another insider began buying shares. The insider buys may be an indication that they expect the price to move higher. Invesco is a ...
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Gold has a history of outperforming during a market correction. The recent selling period is another example of this historical trend. Part of the reason is that gold’s selling is primarily a result of dollar strength and not the loss of value that stocks experience. On Tuesday, gold futures finished 0.17% higher while the S&P 500 finished 2.78% lower. As SPDR Gold Trust ETF (NYSEARCA: GLD) share price cozies up to its 50-day moving, the option market is looking ...
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