Insider Activity Report: Mr. Cooper Group (COOP)
Michael Weinbach, President at
Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the President, and it came to a total cost of $1,209,720. This marks the first insider buy over the past two years. The company CEO has been a regular and steady seller of shares, with over a dozen sales amounting to 2-4 percent of his potion nearly monthly. Overall, Mr. Cooper Group insiders own 3.6 percent of shares. The mortgage financing company has ...
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Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the President, and it came to a total cost of $1,209,720. This marks the first insider buy over the past two years. The company CEO has been a regular and steady seller of shares, with over a dozen sales amounting to 2-4 percent of his potion nearly monthly. Overall, Mr. Cooper Group insiders own 3.6 percent of shares. The mortgage financing company has ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Antero Resources (AR)
Oil and gas exploration firm
Antero Resources (AR) is down 23 percent over the past year, as energy prices have been trending lower. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April 2024 $22 puts. With 58 days until expiration, 6,411 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 141, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.96 to make the bearish bet. Antero shares recently traded around $23.50, ...
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Antero Resources (AR) is down 23 percent over the past year, as energy prices have been trending lower. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April 2024 $22 puts. With 58 days until expiration, 6,411 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 141, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.96 to make the bearish bet. Antero shares recently traded around $23.50, ...
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There Are Always Overlooked Opportunities in Out-of-Favor Sectors
With so much focus on tech stocks over the past year, other sectors of the market look like a relative bargain. Many companies have been improving their earnings and revenues. But being in an out-of-favor sector means shares may become a better value.
One such sector is the defense sector. It tends to perform well over time. And with rising global tensions, it could see further solid returns this year.
In the defense space,
L3Harris (LHX) looks like a reasonable buy. Shares trade ...
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L3Harris (LHX) looks like a reasonable buy. Shares trade ...
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Insider Activity Report: Banc of California (BANC)
James Barker, a director at
Banc of California (BANC) recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $131,590. The director was the last buyer of shares with another 10,000 share pickup last September. A cluster of company insiders were buyers last May, following the selloff in the bank’s shares. There have been just two insider sales over the past year. Overall, Banc of California insiders own 0.9 percent of shares. The regional ...
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Banc of California (BANC) recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $131,590. The director was the last buyer of shares with another 10,000 share pickup last September. A cluster of company insiders were buyers last May, following the selloff in the bank’s shares. There have been just two insider sales over the past year. Overall, Banc of California insiders own 0.9 percent of shares. The regional ...
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Unusual Option Activity: Carvana (CVNA)
Used car e-commerce firm
Carvana (CVNA) is up nearly 400 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on a further rally ahead. That’s based on the May $45 calls. With 87 days until expiration, 21,757 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 296, for a 74-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $18.37 to make the bullish bet. Carvana recently traded for just under $58, meaning the options are nearly $13 in-the-money already ...
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Carvana (CVNA) is up nearly 400 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on a further rally ahead. That’s based on the May $45 calls. With 87 days until expiration, 21,757 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 296, for a 74-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $18.37 to make the bullish bet. Carvana recently traded for just under $58, meaning the options are nearly $13 in-the-money already ...
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Watch this Key Metric to Determine a Company’s Future
Many companies still operate in the real world, where they have to manufacture and ship out physical goods. That can include anything from raw commodities to advanced computer chips.
Each of these companies will look at its inventories to gauge their success. Rising inventories likely means slowing sales, and in turn, slowing revenues. Declining inventories can signal the opposite, that sales are on the rise, and maybe even that raising prices might be a good idea.
Networking equipment manufacturer
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has ...
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Insider Activity Report: Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Blake Moret, President and CEO of
Rockwell Automation (ROK), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total cost of $992,758. This marks the first insider buy since May 2022. Otherwise, company insiders, particularly executives, have been regular sellers of shares. Most of those sales have occurred following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Rockwell Automation insiders own 0.2 percent of shares. The automation machinery manufacturer is down about 6 percent over the past year, ...
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Rockwell Automation (ROK), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total cost of $992,758. This marks the first insider buy since May 2022. Otherwise, company insiders, particularly executives, have been regular sellers of shares. Most of those sales have occurred following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Rockwell Automation insiders own 0.2 percent of shares. The automation machinery manufacturer is down about 6 percent over the past year, ...
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Unusual Option Activity: Lyft (LYFT)
Ride-sharing company
Lyft (LYFT) soared 35 percent on Wednesday after the company reported a major earnings beat. One trader is betting that shares will pull back from that extreme move in the coming months. That’s based on the April $16 puts. With 62 days until expiration, 24,164 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 356, for a 68-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. Lyft shares recently traded just ...
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Lyft (LYFT) soared 35 percent on Wednesday after the company reported a major earnings beat. One trader is betting that shares will pull back from that extreme move in the coming months. That’s based on the April $16 puts. With 62 days until expiration, 24,164 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 356, for a 68-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.40 to make the bullish bet. Lyft shares recently traded just ...
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