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Some companies are cyclical, having a few good years and then a few bad years. Companies such as automakers or durable goods like appliances tend to fare well when the economy is, for instance. Other companies can play to longer-term trends. That’s particularly the case for tech companies, and why they’re such valuable firms to begin with today. The rise of AI also means an increase in their growth potential in the years ahead. That means investors should continue to buy shares ...
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Douglas Benham, a director at
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently bought 3,949 shares across two transactions in the past few weeks. The buys have increased his stake by 6%, coming at a total cost of $96,673. Benham was also a buyer earlier in the year, increasing his position by 21% back in May at a cost of about $280,000. Another company director was also a buyer in May for over $227,000 in shares. Overall, American Homes 4 Rent insiders own 7.7% ...
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Digital payment platform
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) is up 52% over the past year, far outperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the spring. That’s based on the March 2025 $130 calls. With 99 days until expiration, 10,194 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 343, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.47 to make the bullish bet. PayPal shares recently traded for about $89, meaning shares would need ...
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There are many ways to profit from the stock market. One such way is to target companies that trade at a reasonable value, have a strong brand, but could benefit from stronger leadership. These companies tend to be targets for activist investors. Today’s activist investors tend to be firms looking to realize bigger profits from reorganizing a company, selling off a corporate division, or scaling back costs. If they’re successful, they can make market-beating returns in a short period of time. A ...
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Jeffrey Campbell, a director at Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC), recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000%, and came to a total cost of $897,644. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. There have been two recent insider sales, with the largest coming from a company VP who sold 40% of his holdings. Going further back, insiders were a mix of direct sales and stock option exercise sales. Overall, Marathon ...
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Online auction platform eBay (EBAY) is up 52% over the past year, far outperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares continuing higher into the spring. That’s based on the March 2025 $70 calls. With 100 days until expiration, 4,414 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.55 to make the bullish bet. eBay shares recently traded for about $65.50, so the stock would ...
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The energy sector has been a laggard for 2024. Oil prices have struggled to trend around $70 for most of the year. The outlook isn’t too strong going forward either, amid fears of a slowing economy, or at least one where energy demands are focused more on nuclear energy for AI projects. While oil may be down, it’s not out. It’s still a critical resource that’s needed, and the most energy dense for transportation needs. Given the slowdown in EV adoption, ...
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Dirk Debbink, a director at
Cincinnati Financial (CINF), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2%, and came to a total cost of $157,188. Debbink was also a buyer back in April for 1,000 shares, which cost just $113,470 at the time. Another company director also picked up shares in April. Another director sold a small position in July. Going further back company directors have been the sole insider traders, and buyers have exceeded sellers. Overall, Cincinnati Financial insiders ...
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