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Some industries and companies are heavily dependent on economic cycles. Other trends are far more recession-resistant. Investors looking to profit now can stay on the defensive by investing in companies that can maintain their standing during an economic downturn. Most investors focus on areas like utilities, telecoms, and consumer goods to profit from the stock market. But there are other places as well where investors can likely see excellent long-term returns investing now. One recession-resistant area with growing spending is in ...
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David Faeder, a director at Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT), recently picked up 10,565 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 79 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1,012,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past three years, and the end of a two-year period with no insider activity whatsoever. Otherwise, company insiders, most notably the company President and CEO, have been sellers of shares, but only as recently as 2020. Overall, insiders ...
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Shares of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co (MRK) are up about 21 percent over the past year, and shares are close to 52-week highs. One trader sees the possibility for a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the September $82.50 puts. With 79 days until expiration, 3,289 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 122, for a 27-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.04 to get into the short position. The ...
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Financial markets and stocks are in disarray. While companies like banks are down due to interest rate fears, a select number of companies related to financial exchanges are also being hard hit – even as trading volume has been exploding. These companies tend to be consistently and largely profitable. So any short-term decline due to market conditions will tend to unwind over time, leading to big returns for patient investors who buy during market fears. That’s true of both traditional assets and ...
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Aaron Alt, CFO and an EVP at Sysco Corp (SYY), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7.5 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $80,000. This is the first insider buy at the company since early 2020. Over the past three years, company insiders, including both executives and directors, have largely been sellers of shares. Those sales have also occurred on a regular basis. Overall, company insiders own 0.1 percent of the company. Shares ...
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Shares of media giant The Walt Disney Company (DIS) have slid in recent months along with the overall market. One trader sees a further decline in shares in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July 22 $100 puts. With 24 days until expiration, 5,040 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 129, for a 39-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $4.80 to get into the trade. Shares recently traded for about $98, ...
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The sharp rise in mortgage rates in the past year has caused the cost of financing a home to nearly double. Most investors are expecting a slowdown in home sales, as well as a price drop, as long as mortgage rates stay so high. However, while sales may slow down, homeowners will still need to maintain their homes and continue to repair their properties. That bodes well for beaten-down home improvement retailers. These companies are near 52-week lows, yet continues to show ...
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder of Occidental Petroleum (OXY), has added another 9,551,454 shares. The buy increased the company’s holdings of shares by 6.7 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $529 million. Berkshire has been a regular buyer of shares at the company throughout the year. So as the company President and CEO this year. Insiders have been far more likely to be buyers rather than sellers. Overall, company insiders own about 0.2 percent of ...
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