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Shares of megabank Bank of America (BAC) hit a new 52-week high this week, even amid the latest market volatility. One trader sees the move higher, just a hair above the price the stock hit in June, as a sign that shares may be due for a drop. That’s based on the October 1 $43 puts. Expiring tomorrow, over 8,300 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 309, for a 27-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the puts ...
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Supply chain disruptions suggest that shortages for many goods will continue potentially indefinitely. However, a number of tech executives see a light at the end of the tunnel, with the shortage of semiconductor chips abating next year. The most recent to comment has been Lisa Su, the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). She has noted that demand has been at record levels since the pandemic. Su reiterated that the company is continuing to get more chips into the hands of ...
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Joey Agree, President and CEO of Agree Realty Corporation (ADC), recently picked up 3,670 more shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $248,000. This follows up on two director buys of several hundred shares earlier in the month. Over the past three years, insider buys have greatly exceeded insider sales. Overall, company insiders own 2 percent of shares. Shares of the retailer-oriented real estate investment trust (REIT) are up ...
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Shares of mattress firm Tempur Sealy International (TPX) have more than doubled in the past year. One trader sees the potential for shares to move far higher in the coming months. That’s based on the January $60 calls. With 114 days until expiration, over 10,050 contracts traded against an open interest of 2020, a 50-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.93 to make the trade. Shares are currently just under $50, so they would need to rise $10, ...
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Investing trends can sometimes start quietly before gaining a big interest. That’s especially true when it’s a trend that’s been hot in the past, but has slowed down, leading overly speculative investors into losses. One such area this year has been the automotive sector. Auto stocks were hot last year, particularly electric vehicle companies. But interest peaked at the start of the year before trading sideways or down. Now, that trend is reversing as companies continue to deliver on new offerings and ...
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David Bauer, President and CEO at National Fuel Gas Co (NFG), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $154,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past three years. There has been some insider sales back in 2019, but otherwise insider activity at the company has been fairly quiet. Overall, insiders own about 1.5 percent of shares. The share price has held ...
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Shares of megabank UBS Group AG (UBS) have been trending higher the past year, with a few sizeable drops during periods of market fears. One trader sees the possibility for another such drop in the next few months. That’s based on the February $12.50 puts. With 143 days left on the trade, over 6,025 contracts traded, a 54-fold jump in volume from the prior open interest of 112. The buyer of the puts paid $0.25 to make the trade. With shares currently ...
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Retail still makes up the backbone of consumer spending, and thus the economy. That’s why providing investors with sales data can provide a clue as to how the economy is performing outside other measures like employment or housing costs. One such retailer is Costco (COST). The company recently released its latest earnings, which shows that consumers are continuing to spend at a good pace, and even increasing in some areas such as fresh food. The earnings numbers and the company’s outlook ...
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