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  Janet Miller, a director at Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), recently bought another 1,280 shares. The buy increased her stake by less than 2 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $25,000. This is the second buy of the year, following a 15,000 share buy form the company CFO in March. Over the past 3 years, C-suite executives and company directors have been exclusively buyers. The only sale has come from the stake held by another company. Overall, insiders own nearly ...
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Casinos have been a hot gamble with investors over the past year. Pandemic-driven shutdowns led to a collapse in business. But speculation on reopening has been good for the space. One trader sees room for a further rally in Las Vegas Sands (LVS). That’s based on the August $60 calls. Expiring in 95 days, and with shares near $56, the trade would move in-the-money if shares rallied less than 10 percent higher from here. Over 22,700 contracts traded against an open interest ...
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Wayne Hughes, a major holder at American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently bought an additional 54,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.3 percent, and came to a purchase price just under $2 million. Hughes has been a regular buyer over the past year. Other company insiders bought last March, near the pandemic low. Otherwise, insiders have generally been sellers over the past year. Overall, company insiders own nearly 15 percent of shares. The company leases out single-family homes for ...
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Many companies were able to quickly shift to changing consumer needs during the pandemic. For entertainment companies, the rise of streaming services from nearly every studio has proven a boon. That was the case with The Walt Disney Company (DIS). Despite a record-long shutdown of many of its parks and cruise ships, a surge in streaming subscribers allowed shares to head to new highs. In fact, the trend was so strong the company hit its 5-year streaming subscriber goal in its ...
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Marcus Lemonis, CEO and major holder at Camping World Holdings (CWH), recently bought 2,330 more shares. The buy increased his holdings by less than 0.4 percent, and came to a total price of just over $100,000. This is the first insider buy since March. Insiders have both been buyers and sellers in the past year, with an investment partnership being one of the bigger insider sellers. Recreational vehicle sales have exploded in the past year, amidst grounded airlines and domestic-only travel. Shares ...
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With the tech selloff, investors are looking to other parts of the market. Defensive stocks have held up well. But the real value in this market is buying into companies that can raise their prices to deal with inflation… and not lose customers doing so. Offering everyday low prices, one such area is fast food. These companies have streamlined operations, a loyal customer base, and haven’t performed as well as some of the faster-moving parts of the market in the past ...
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While the pandemic lockdowns are all but over, at least one trader expects shares of Zoom Communications (ZM) to regain some of their recent decline. That’s based on the September $290 calls. Nearly 6,300 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 114, for a 55-fold jump in volume. The trade has 126 days to play out, and with shares right near $290, it’s an at-the-money trade. The buyer of the call paid about $36.15 to make the trade. With an at-the-money ...
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The rise of electric vehicles over the past few years has proven strong even with a global pandemic. Companies have sprouted up over the past year to take advantage of the trend. Any company that can offer a significant innovation is capable of grabbing a big market share for itself. But it also has to be able to scale up that technology to commercially-viable levels. One promising company is QuantumScape (QS). A recently-public company, they’re working on a new solid-state battery. The ...
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