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Investment capital continues to pour into artificial intelligence projects. As the software improves, better hardware is needed to run more advanced programs. And better facilities are needed to house and operate the hardware operating the software. That’s why some non-tech stocks are taking off now. They’re a stealth play on the AI trend, and can continue to benefit from its long-term rollout. And these companies can benefit from other trends that happen along the way. One such trend is construction. New facilities ...
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Terrence Cavanaugh, a director at Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $98,470. This marks the first insider buy since last June, when another director picked up 351 shares at a cost of $35,355. Otherwise, one director has been a seller of shares over the past year. SIGI’s President and CEO has also sold shares, to the tune of over $2.2 million in 2023. Overall, Read More

Social media operator Meta Platforms (META) has been soaring higher following its latest earnings beat and after announcing it will start paying a dividend. One trader sees shares rising further in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March 1 $465 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 4,832 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 185, for a 26-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $12.95. Meta shares recently traded for about $460, so ...
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A company’s fortunes can ebb and flow. Changes in customer demand can lead to fat and lean years. Or a company can have to deal with ongoing obsolescence. A further category of companies can suffer from one-off events. How a company reacts from such an event can affect how that company recovers. And for many of today’s one-off issues, understanding the ongoing costs, if any, can also have a big impact. For instance, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise. That’s impacted some ...
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Valerie Jarrett, a director at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), recently bought 4,456 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $99,993. This is the second buy of the year, following a 10,000 share pickup from the company CEO, costing just over $242,000. One director sold their entire stake so far this year, otherwise the last executive sale occurred back in November. Overall, Walgreens insiders own 17.4 percent of shares. The pharmacy chain has ...
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Digital media advertisement app The Trade Desk (TTD) is up 33 percent over the past year. One trader sees further upside ahead for shares in the coming months. That’s based on the April $60 calls. With 72 days until expiration, 20,206 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 272, for a 74-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $13.40 to make the bullish bet. The Trade Desk shares recently traded for around $70, meaning ...
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Earnings season offers investors the opportunity to profit from market overreactions. That’s because a company can have a great quarter, but still see shares decline. Or vice versa. What matters most is to determine if the market is overreacting. If the market has overreacted to the downside, investors may be able to earn a quick profit as shares rebound. Or it can allow an investor to build a stake in great companies at a reasonable price. One such opportunity now is with ...
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Ron Bloom, a director at Cleveland Cliffs (CLF), recently bought 25,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000 percent, and came to a total cost of $506,095. This marks the first insider activity since last May, when another company director bought 10,000 shares, paying just under $150,000 to do so. The company President and CEO was a buyer last year, picking up about $1.6 million in shares overall. In total, Cleveland Cliffs insiders own 1.6 percent of shares. The steel ...
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