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Henry Maier, a director at C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 108 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $96,000. The director previously bought 922 shares back in August as an initial stake in the company. Over the past three years, company executives have been largely sellers of shares, while company directors have been more inclined to buy. Overall, insiders own 0.8 percent of the company. Shares of the trucking and ...
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Shares of investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS) are down about 12 percent in the last year, but have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader sees the current uptrend continuing in the next few sessions. That’s based on the December $94 call. With 18 days until expiration, 2,907 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 22-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the bet. Shares recently traded ...
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There are many different strategies for beating the stock market. And as long as a trader finds one that works for them and follows it consistently, things can work out well. Some traders swear by momentum, which is simply the name for the idea of buying a stock that’s been trending higher. Those who combine a stock with strong momentum with another factor, like an earnings beat, can likely continue to see the share price rally. Semiconductor company Analog Devices (ADI), is ...
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Deirdre Connelly, a director at Lincoln National Corp (LNC), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s holdings by 300 percent, and came to a total cost just over $112,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company of any sort since May 2020 during the pandemic selloff low. Otherwise, company executives and directors have been sellers of shares over the past two years Overall, insiders at the life insurance company own 9.5 percent of shares. The share price has ...
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Shares of consumer goods giant Unilever (UL) are down just 6 percent in the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 by nearly 10 percent. One trader sees shares moving higher to close out the year. That’s based on the December $50 calls. With 20 days until expiration, 8,516 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 388, for a 22-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.60 to make the bet. Shares recently traded just ...
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Whether stocks move up or down, a company’s earnings remain fundamental to its long-term share price. A growing company will reflect that in growing earnings, whereas a struggling company may find all sorts of “one time” reasons why they didn’t hit their estimates. For companies that can fare well during a high-inflation, slow-growth economic environment, proving themselves now is a sign of success in any market condition. Investing in growing companies in a soft economy can lead to great results. One surprising ...
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James Abbott, a Senior Vice President at Zions Bancorp (ZION), recently added 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $126,000. Abbott was the last company insider to make a buy, with a 10,000 share pickup back in May, at a price about 10 percent higher than where shares now trade. Overall, insiders at the bank have been sellers over the past three years. Insiders at the bank own 1.6 ...
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Shares of electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors (TSLA) hit a 52-week low earlier this week. The automaker has been caught up in CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. One trader is betting on a rebound ahead. That’s based on the December $173.33 calls. With 22 days until expiration, 15,158 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 511, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $9.60 to make the bullish bet. Shares Read More