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Kirk Hachigain, a director at NextEra Energy (NEE), recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 25 percent, and came to a total cost of $700,000. Insiders have been notable buyers of shares so far this year, with 8 total buys. That includes both company executives, including the CFO, as well as directors. The last sale occurred from an option exercise back in December. Even with the recent buys, company insiders own just 0.2 percent of shares. NextEra has performed ...
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Consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL) dropped about in-line with the overall stock market last year. Shares look ready to move higher, however, and one trader is betting on a sizeable move in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April 14 $160 calls. With 37 days until expiration, 3,871 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.89 to make the bullish bet. Apple shares ...
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The economy continues to send mixed signals. By most conventional measures, things have slowed considerably. That’s seen in everything from housing to the job market. But things were also running red hot before, so the full picture still looks strong. At the corporate level, companies are largely cutting back. But in some areas, they’re continuing to invest now. One space where that’s happening is in IT spending. That’s a boon for companies that cater to that need. Companies that provide IT services ...
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Shekhar Priyadarshi, CFO at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), recently added 20,000 shares. The buy increased the CFO’s position by 200 percent, and came to a total cost just over $711,000. The CFO was the last insider to buy, with a 10,000 share pickup in January valued at $35,000. The company’s Chief Supply Chain Officer was a sizeable buyer last year. Other company insiders, including major holder Mondelez International, have been sellers of shares in recent months. Even with the recent institutional sale, ...
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3D printing company Desktop Metals (DM) have fallen on hard times in the past year, with shares losing over 60 percent of their value. One trader sees a further decline for shares in the months ahead. That’s based on the August $2.50 puts. With 165 days until expiration, 14,163 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 305, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.75 to make the bearish bet. Desktop Metals ...
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Investors have had a challenging year, and face the prospect of continued challenges as inflation stays higher than expected. Growth stocks tend to fare poorly in a slow economy gripped with high inflation. Yet today’s problems will get fixed in time. Those who find opportunities can find plenty right now. Many companies still have big growth potential in the years ahead. And returns will be better for companies that can improve their profit margins in today’s uncertain times. One space riddled with ...
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Donal Mulligan, a director at Herbalife Nutrition (HLF), recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 64 percent, and came to a total cost just under $290,000. The buy came a day after a different director bought 8,500 shares, paying just under $166,000. Overall, company insiders and directors have been regular and steady buyers of Herbalife stock, with only two small sales over the past two years, amid nearly two dozen insider buys. Overall, insiders own 2 percent of ...
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American Airlines Group (AAL) stock has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader sees shares breaking out and moving higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the September $21 calls. With 196 days until expiration, 32,532 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 490, for a 66-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.54. The airliner recently traded for about $16, so shares would need to rise by $5, ...
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