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Some stocks deliver slow and steady returns over time that can compound out into a phenomenal profit. Others can be volatile – but that volatility allows investors to earn even more over time, provided they don’t get scared out of a trade. Right now, a number of companies have been taking big hits following earnings. And while it’s scary, separating the companies likely to best rebound from this slowing economy will lead to big returns. Case in point? Amazon (AMZN). The retailing ...
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Teresa Finley, a director at Union Pacific Corp (UNP), recently added 1,380 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the director, who paid just under $260,000 for the position. This represents the first insider buy at the railroad since early 2020. Company insiders have been occasional sellers of shares over the past three years, with directors more likely to be buyers following a dip in price. Overall, insiders own 0.3 percent of shares. The railroad has dropped about 19 percent in ...
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Shares of marine shipping company Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) are down about 14 percent in the past year, as shipping rates have started to come off extreme highs. One trader sees an even bigger drop for shares ahead. That’s based on the December 16th $16 puts. With 45 days until expiration, 6,761 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a 66-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.60. Shares recently went ...
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Sectors tend to start out with an explosion of activity, then consolidate into a few big names over time. That’s played out in everything from automakers to the media. As this happens, surviving companies tend to settle into making steady profits. And when there are just a handful of players, one will typically stand out as the industry leader. This company will fare slightly better than its peers for various reasons. One consolidated sector worth buying for the long term is the ...
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Alvin Libin, a major owner at Riley Exploration Permian (REPX), recently added 23,755 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1.2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $641,000. That’s just one of five buys made by the insider in the past few weeks. Other buys have been in the 5,377 to 9,593 share range. In total, this insider has bought over $1.2 million in shares in the past few weeks. In the past three years, insider buying has ...
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Shares of iron ore producer Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) have lost 40 percent of their value in the past year, more than double the drop in the S&P 500. One trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on the March 2023 $9 puts. With 137 days until expiration, 6,374 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 117, for a 54-fold rise in trading volume. The buyer of the puts paid $0.41 to get in. Shares recently traded near $14, so ...
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One trend this earnings season has been a number of companies impacted by the strength of the US dollar in currency markets. As a result, multinational companies are reporting headwinds, as a strong dollar makes them relatively more expensive in local markets. That trend will end in time, and may even shift quickly once monetary policy stops tightening. As the trend reverses, companies that have been adversely impacted will suddenly benefit. Among multinational companies holding up strong right now is Mondelez International ...
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Kevin Stephens, a director at Crown Castle (CCI), just added 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 19 percent, and came to a total cost of $247,000. The buy came a few days after another director bought 1,215 shares for an even $150,000. Over the past three years, there’s been a generally equal mix of insider buys and sells, with company directors likely to be buyers and executives likely to be sellers. Overall, company insiders own 0.4 percent of ...
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