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Asset manager The Caryle Group (CG) is down over 30% in the past year, with most of that drop occurring in the past few months. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June $32.50 puts. 62,057 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 190, for a massive 327-fold rise in volume on the trade. The options have 58 days until expiration, and the buyer paid $2.15 to make the bearish bet. Caryle Group shares ...
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Consumers may be starting to pull back on spending, either from rising prices on goods resulting from tariffs, or simply from rising uncertainty about tariffs and the overall economy. However, breaking down consumer trends, one pattern emerges. Simply put, consumers aren’t ready to cut back on entertainment spending quite yet. That includes spending on media, particularly for streaming services. With a relatively low monthly cost, that may be one of the last places consumers cut back on. This trend can clearly be ...
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Dustin Moskovitz, President and CEO of Asana (ASAN), has been a repeat buyer of shares, with four purchases this month for over 1.2 million shares. The buys have increased his position by 2%, and have cost over $17 million so far. Moskovitz has also been a buyer on several occasions last month. Going further back, Asana insiders were far more likely to be sellers of shares, with one company director and major shareholder responsible for the bulk of the sales. Overall, Read More About This

Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation (AUR) has surged over 115% in the past year. One trader is betting shares will keep trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the May $6 calls. With 24 days until expiration, 23,379 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 245, for a 95-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the bullish bet. Aurora shares recently traded for just over $6, making this an ...
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Investors looking to stay invested in volatile markets should think defensively. One way to do that is by investing in insurance companies. These firms are heavily regulated, but don’t carry the risks in a downturn that the banking sector has. Insurance premiums tend to get paid no matter what. And while there’s usually some event that causes a spike in claims, that ends up being temporary over time. For instance, Travelers (TRV) beat estimates on first-quarter earnings, even as the company had ...
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Sara Hyzer, CFO at WD-40 Company (WDFC), recently bought 256 shares. The buy increased her position by 7%, and came to a total cost of $57,044. Hyzer was the last buyer with a 213-share pickup in May 2024. Otherwise, a company managing director was a slight seller of shares over the past year. Going further back, insiders were more likely to be buyers, including a buy from the company CEO, in the past year. Overall, WDFC insiders own 0.8% of shares. The ...
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Coal producer Peabody Energy (BTU) has been roughly cut in half this year, amid a lackluster energy market. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the June $11 puts. With 61 days until expiration, 5,549 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 160, for a 35-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.92 to make the bullish bet. Peabody shares recently traded for about $12, so they would need ...
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The souring stock market has created an environment where many stocks are sold off even if new developments don’t specifically impact them. While the high near-term uncertainty makes for a poor investing environment, it won’t always be this way. When markets do recover, great companies will trend higher. Companies that are in an oligopoly space with few competitors should fare even better. Investors who pick up shares of these companies during current fears can likely see market-beating returns. For instance, the airline ...
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