Insider Activity Report: Calavo Growers (CVGW)
Lecil Cole, CEO at
Calavo Growers (CVGW) recently added 75,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.275 million. The CEO Was joined by a director two days later, who bought 2,000 shares, increasing his stake by 6 percent. Over the past year, one director has been a seller, while the CEO has bought on three occasions so far. Overall, insiders own 3.4 percent of the company. The produce grower is down ...
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Calavo Growers (CVGW) recently added 75,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.275 million. The CEO Was joined by a director two days later, who bought 2,000 shares, increasing his stake by 6 percent. Over the past year, one director has been a seller, while the CEO has bought on three occasions so far. Overall, insiders own 3.4 percent of the company. The produce grower is down ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Applied Digital Corporation (APLD)
Data center operator
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has moved up nearly five-fold from its 52-week lows. One trader is betting shares will continue to rise through the end of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $11 calls. With 172 days until expiration, 6,902 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 127, for a 54-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.80. Shares recently traded for just under $10, so the stock would ...
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has moved up nearly five-fold from its 52-week lows. One trader is betting shares will continue to rise through the end of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $11 calls. With 172 days until expiration, 6,902 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 127, for a 54-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.80. Shares recently traded for just under $10, so the stock would ...
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Caution May Lead to a Buying Opportunity for a Leading Company
Earnings season is in full swing. And investors can once again see good companies falter on less-than-perfect quarterly news. For investors looking beyond the quarterly sprint, however, it may open up some reasonable buying opportunities. That’s true for industry-leading firms. They tend to have higher expectations, and any market disappointment could lead to a buy, even if it’s just a slight discount to where a company would otherwise trade. One great company that often trades at a premium is
Visa (V). The credit ...
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Insider Activity Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Bryant Riley, Co-CEO and major holder at
B. Riley Financial (RILY), recently added 72,727 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just shy of $4 million. He was joined by the other CEO, who bought 5,000 shares, at a cost of $275,000. A company director also bought 5,000 shares around the same time. This adds to a number of insider buys over the past year. Overall, insiders own 49.3 percent of the company. The financial ...
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B. Riley Financial (RILY), recently added 72,727 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just shy of $4 million. He was joined by the other CEO, who bought 5,000 shares, at a cost of $275,000. A company director also bought 5,000 shares around the same time. This adds to a number of insider buys over the past year. Overall, insiders own 49.3 percent of the company. The financial ...
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Unusual Options Activity: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Media giant
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has been declining this year, amid dropping theme park attendance and a strike impacting production in Hollywood. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $82 puts. With 21 days until expiration, 4,679 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 156, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.40 to make the bearish bet. Disney shares last went for ...
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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has been declining this year, amid dropping theme park attendance and a strike impacting production in Hollywood. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August $82 puts. With 21 days until expiration, 4,679 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 156, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.40 to make the bearish bet. Disney shares last went for ...
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This Industry Leader Just Knocked Out a Major Uncertainty
Companies are impacted by any number of uncertainties. Investors who wait for completely clear skies often miss out on the opportunity. But buying when things are starting to turn around can offer the best returns relative to the risk. That’s especially true when buying shares of industry leaders. Taking advantage of a short-term fear can be the best way to get the optimal price for a company’s shares. The most recent industry leader getting a big uncertainty off the table is
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Insider Activity Report: Lennar (LEN)
Amy Banse, a director at
Lennar (LEN), recently bought 790 shares. The buy increased her stake by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,872. The buy comes a month after she picked up 165 shares, paying just over $20,000 to do so. Over the past two years, a few company officers have been sellers of shares, including a few officers at the VP level who sold over $1 million in a single transaction. Overall, company insiders own 2.4 ...
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Lennar (LEN), recently bought 790 shares. The buy increased her stake by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,872. The buy comes a month after she picked up 165 shares, paying just over $20,000 to do so. Over the past two years, a few company officers have been sellers of shares, including a few officers at the VP level who sold over $1 million in a single transaction. Overall, company insiders own 2.4 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
Automobile manufacturer
General Motors (GM) has been rangebound over the past year, and shares appear to be trending down once again. One trader is betting shares will further decline from here in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August 18 $35.50 puts. With 22 days until expiration, 5,802 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 129, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.31 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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General Motors (GM) has been rangebound over the past year, and shares appear to be trending down once again. One trader is betting shares will further decline from here in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August 18 $35.50 puts. With 22 days until expiration, 5,802 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 129, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.31 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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