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Shares of beverage giant Coca-Cola (KO) have handily beaten the bear market of 2022 with an 11 percent gain in the past year. One trader sees the stock giving back some of that outperformance in the months ahead. That’s based on the December $47.50 put. With 93 days until expiration, 6,800 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 216, for a 31-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.23 to make the bet. The ...
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Valuations on tech stocks have been hit hard in the past year. That’s because a number of companies have shown that their growth projects were unable to handle a slowing economy. Other tech firms have had no such problems, however, even if these positive developments haven’t been reflected in their stock price. One way to look at how these companies are performing is by looking at how their billables are changing now. If a company is continuing to grow its customer base, ...
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David Spector, Chairman and CEO of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT), recently added 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 9.4 percent, and came to a total purchase price just under $275,000. This is the first insider buy at the company since February. Overall, company insiders have been fairly active over the past few years as sellers of shares. It’s only during lower price points for the company such as now and in early 2020 that insiders have been ...
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Shares of fast-food giant The Wendy’s Company (WEN) have performed about in-line with the stock market over the past year. One trader sees shares bucking that trend with a move higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the November $20 calls. With 66 days until expiration, 62,762 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 904, for a 39-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.63 to get into the trade. Shares recently traded ...
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A few major themes have been at play over the past year. While tech stocks have largely sold off thanks to a decline in investors willing to take on risks, a shortage in the semiconductor industry has created a unique situation. These companies are poised for their best growth in years, yet are also trading at their best valuation in years. Investors who accumulate shares of these leaders now can benefit when that price trend changes. Among the semiconductor giants, there’s some ...
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Stefan Larsson, CEO at PVH Corp (PVH), recently bought 18,540 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 16 percent and came to a total price of just over $1,000,000. He was joined by two other company executives, including the CFO, who each bought 1,857 shares for a total purchase price of $100,000. The three buys mark the first insider buys of the year, following one small sale from a VP earlier in the year. Over the past three years, insiders have ...
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Shares of oil and gas giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) are up 38 percent in the past year thanks to strong global energy prices. One trader sees a decline in the coming weeks. That’s based on the September 30 $12.50 puts. With 18 days until expiration, 29,427 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 199, for a staggering 148-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.29. Shares recently traded just over $13.50, so they would ...
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This year has been challenging for investors. A slowing economy and high inflation are creating a poor outlook for markets. Yet buying during challenging moments can be a solid time to invest. That’s particularly true when investors sell as soon as skies are clear. Many companies are facing challenges right now. But companies with a long operating history of succeeding in different environments should get through today’s troubles with ease… although it may take some time. One company struggling now is Target ...
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