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With inflation running at its hottest levels since 1982, investors are rethinking how companies can cope with growing their business with such a rapid change. And many companies are starting to report that rising costs are compressing profit margins. However, if inflation does come down later in the year, profit margins for many companies can come roaring back, which could make now an attractive buying opportunity for any firm with a strong brand and customer loyalty. One such firm is paper goods ...
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Jonathan Logan, an EVP and CFO at William Penn Bancorporation (WMPN), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 13 percent, and came to a total cost of over $12,500. The buy comes a day after the company COO bought 1,000 shares, and the company President and CEO bought 6,720 shares. All told, company insiders have been active buyers since last March, with no insider sales over the past three years. Insiders own 8.2 percent of the regional ...
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Shares of software intelligence company Palantir Technologies (PLTR) have shed nearly half their value in the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a turnaround in the next month. That’s based on the February $10 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 28,052 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 140, for a staggering 200-fold increase in volume on the option trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.00 to make the trade. With shares currently around $12.50, the ...
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The semiconductor shortage remains a huge setback to global manufacturing and production. However, the industry as a whole stands to profit from the trend. So it’s likely to continue growing no matter what the stock market does in the short term. Earnings season is still in its early stages, but looks strong for companies in the semiconductor space, with strong sales, ongoing demand, and improving profit margins. One early winner from earnings season is Texas Instruments (TXN). The semiconductor manufacturer beat ...
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David Blundin, a director and major owner of EverQuote (EVER) recently added 55,239 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1.5 percent, and came to a total price of $812,000. This is the fourth time the director has been a buyer of shares since the start of 2022, with additional purchases of over 150,000 shares totaling nearly $2 million. Going further back, insiders have been more likely to be sellers of shares. Overall, insiders at the company own nearly ...
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Shares of home improvement retail chain Home Depot (HD) have slid sharply with the overall market in recent sessions. One trader is willing to bet that shares are ready to move higher. That’s based on the March $390 calls. With 49 days until expiration, 13,811 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 386, for a 36-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $4.75 to make the trade. The stock recently traded closer to $360, so it would ...
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When the going gets tough, traders have a number of opportunities to take advantage of. They can look to invest in prospective mergers, where a market selloff may have depressed prices that may quickly snap back. Another possibility is to buy into beaten-down names where activist investors are getting involved as well. That could allow for a big upside when markets move higher again. One such trend may be underway with consumer goods giant Unilever (UL). The stock jumped nearly 9 percent ...
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Mark Haney, a director at Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP), recently bought 1,623 more shares of the company. The buy increased his holdings by 5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $72,000. Another director paid about the same amount the same day, picking up 1,630 shares. This adds to a steady stream of buys from insiders throughout the past three years, with no company insider selling shares over that time. Overall, insiders own over 74 percent of ...
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