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Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) are up about 6 percent in the past year, far outperforming the drop in the S&P 500. One trader sees shares continuing to rally in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October 21 $55 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 2,804 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a 27-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.88 to get into the trade. Shares recently traded ...
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The stock market is retesting its June lows. It may head lower, or it may bounce from here. While the data most likely suggests a push lower, we’re starting to see some companies get so oversold that they’re looking like attractive long-term buys amid this latest dip. Investors who buy now may have to deal with some volatility, but given the steep discounts to last year’s highs, it’s clear that buyers today can make big returns when markets get bullish again. Many ...
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Tobias Lutke, a director at Coinbase Global (COIN) recently added 5,291 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 9.6 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $361,000. The buy came a week after the director bought 4,482 shares, paying about $338,000, and the week before that spent $365,000 on 5,894 shares. Overall, insiders have largely been sellers since the company went public in early 2021, with these recent buys marking the first time buying has exceeded selling. In total, ...
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Shares of Bank of America (BAC) are down 28 percent in the last year as lending activity has slowed amid a rise in interest rates. One trader sees a further decline over the next two years. That’s base on the January 2025 $32 puts. With 841 days until expiration, 15,002 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 935, for a 16-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $6.03 to make the bet. Bank ...
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A number of companies are developing new and innovative technologies. While older companies may get overlooked during a bull market, many companies can use proven new technologies to improve their business lines. That’s why, while banking hasn’t fundamentally changed, the rise of ATMs has led to a decrease in tellers. And online banking has further reduced the need for a physical location for banking services. In retail, Walmart (WMT) has been an early adopter of technologies like RFID tags to keep a ...
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Daniel Durn, CFO and EVP at Adobe (ADBE), recently picked up 3,250 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 57 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $936,000. This is the first insider buy at the company since a director picked up 973 shares back in January. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers of shares, including both executives and directors. That’s fairly typical for a large-cap tech company, making the rare insider buys more interesting. Overall, company ...
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Shares of Yamana Gold (AUY) are up 2 percent over the past year, even as gold prices have slid to a two-year low. One trader sees a potential for shares to trend even higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the November $4.50 calls. With 51 days until expiration, 4,495 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 111, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.16 to make the bet. Shares ...
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The market is a series of sectors. Investors who invest in the right sectors at the right time can capture a big part of the market’s performance. Those who pick the wrong sector risk being on the losing end of the market. And within a sector, there will be times when some companies fare better than others. That’s when it becomes a stock picker’s market.  Those who can navigate the challenge can make better returns, even in a sector that’s no ...
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