Insider Activity Report: Aehr Test Systems (AEHR)
Avijit Ray-Chaudhuri, an EVP at
Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 45 percent, and came to a total cost of $53,600. This marks the first insider activity of the year. It’s the first insider buy since October, when a company director bought 700 shares. Otherwise, company insiders have been steady sellers of shares over the past year. Only a small fraction of the sales came from the exercise of stock options. Overall, Aehr Test ...
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Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 45 percent, and came to a total cost of $53,600. This marks the first insider activity of the year. It’s the first insider buy since October, when a company director bought 700 shares. Otherwise, company insiders have been steady sellers of shares over the past year. Only a small fraction of the sales came from the exercise of stock options. Overall, Aehr Test ...
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Unusual Option Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Wall Street megabank
Bank of America (BAC) recently reported earnings. The market didn’t care too much for them, and one trader is now betting that shares will trend lower in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $31 puts. With 22 days until expiration, 11,249 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 178, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.18 to make the bearish bet. Bank of America recently traded ...
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Bank of America (BAC) recently reported earnings. The market didn’t care too much for them, and one trader is now betting that shares will trend lower in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $31 puts. With 22 days until expiration, 11,249 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 178, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.18 to make the bearish bet. Bank of America recently traded ...
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This Leading Brand Will Continue to Power Higher
Many stocks aren’t near their all-time highs, even as the market headlines are. That could be an opportunity for investors, particularly those who focus on undervalued industry leaders.
Leaders will typically lead the rest of the sector higher once a turnaround starts. They also tend to sport the best profit margins. And for dividend-paying sectors, leaders tend to offer the best yields.
The restaurant space lagged last year, as rising interest rates weighed on this defensive part of the market.
McDonald’s (MCD) rose ...
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Insider Activity Report: Tilly’s (TLYS)
Fund 1 Investments, a major holder of
Tilly’s (TLYS), recently bought 130,302 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $936,186. This marks the fund’s first buy of the year. The fund was heavily active throughout 2023, buying shares steadily over a dozen times. The company’s CFO also bought 3,400 shares last year, paying just over $21,000 to do so. And two directors made small sales. Overall, Tilly’s insiders own 2.5 percent of ...
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Tilly’s (TLYS), recently bought 130,302 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $936,186. This marks the fund’s first buy of the year. The fund was heavily active throughout 2023, buying shares steadily over a dozen times. The company’s CFO also bought 3,400 shares last year, paying just over $21,000 to do so. And two directors made small sales. Overall, Tilly’s insiders own 2.5 percent of ...
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Unusual Option Activity: United Parcel Service (UPS)
Freight and logistics company
United Parcel Service (UPS) is down 12 percent over the last year as consumer spending on goods has slowed. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $170 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 4,416 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 231, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.85 to make the bullish bet. UPS shares recently traded for ...
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United Parcel Service (UPS) is down 12 percent over the last year as consumer spending on goods has slowed. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the February 9 $170 calls. With 23 days until expiration, 4,416 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 231, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.85 to make the bullish bet. UPS shares recently traded for ...
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Look For Growing Companies that Can Move Up
Investing in industry leaders tends to work well for investors over time. But in any industry, upstart companies may work to build themselves up into a leader over time. Finding those growth plays can lead to great investment opportunities.
That’s true for sectors that have a low barrier for entry, and where a competitor has the ability to create some big differentiation. These companies can likely see years of growth as they compete to become the industry’s largest.
One potential example is
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Insider Activity Report: Agree Realty (ADC)
Richard Agree, Chairman of
Agree Realty (ADC), recently bought 10,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $656,985. That’s the first insider buy of the year. 2023 saw over two dozen insider buys, including a buy from Richard Agree valued at over $1.1 million. Company directors and executives alike picked up shares last year. And there were no insider sales. Overall, Agree Realty insiders own 1.6 percent of shares. The retail-oriented real estate investment ...
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Agree Realty (ADC), recently bought 10,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $656,985. That’s the first insider buy of the year. 2023 saw over two dozen insider buys, including a buy from Richard Agree valued at over $1.1 million. Company directors and executives alike picked up shares last year. And there were no insider sales. Overall, Agree Realty insiders own 1.6 percent of shares. The retail-oriented real estate investment ...
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Unusual Option Activity: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Discount store chain
Dollar Tree (DLTR) is down 6 percent over the past year, as the dollar store space has struggled with low margins. One trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the June 2024 $80 puts. With 157 days until expiration, 7,603 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 124, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.40 to make the bearish bet. Dollar Tree shares recently traded for about $135, ...
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Dollar Tree (DLTR) is down 6 percent over the past year, as the dollar store space has struggled with low margins. One trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the June 2024 $80 puts. With 157 days until expiration, 7,603 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 124, for a 61-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.40 to make the bearish bet. Dollar Tree shares recently traded for about $135, ...
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