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Insider Activity Report: Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH)

Joan Amble, a director at
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $294,260. This is the only insider buy at the consulting group over the past two years. Company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, both on the open market and following the exercise of stock options. Sellers include the company CEO, CFO and COO. Overall, Booz Allen Hamilton insiders own 1.6% of shares. The ...
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17078

Unusual Options Activity: United States Steel Corporation (X)

Steel producer
United States Steel (X) is up 9% over the past year, and has seen some wild swings as a proposed merger was nixed by regulators. One trader is betting shares will trend higher into the middle of next year. That’s based on the May 16 2025 $50 calls. With 168 days until expiration, 6,000 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 271, for a 22-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.50 ...
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17071

Inexpensive and Unloved Brands Can Provide Investors Healthy Returns

With the holiday season underway, it won’t be long until consumers start to think about how much they ended up consuming during the holidays. And while gym memberships spike in early January only to fade out in a few weeks, spending on healthy food options tends to persist for much longer. Investors can play to that trend by owning shares of packaged food companies now, ahead of a move higher after the holidays. One play is
The
Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)
. They provide ...
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17073

Insider Activity Report: Archer Aviation (ACHR)

Adam Goldstein, CEO of
Archer Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 19,762 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $101,181. Goldsten had been a previous seller of shares, taking half his position off the table earlier in the year. Otherwise, insiders have been a bit more mixed, with one major holder continuing to pick up shares and increasing their position by over 60%, but with another major holder scaling back their position by 1%. Overall, ...
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17074

Unusual Options Activity: Medical Properties Trust (MPW)

Healthcare facility REIT
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is down 10% over the past year, amid a slowdown in revenue and earnings. One trader sees shares trending lower into the spring of 2025. That’s based on the March 21, 2025 $3.50 puts. With 113 days until expiration, 30,401 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 422, for a 72-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.38 to make the bearish bet. Medical Properties shares recently traded ...
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17067

This Industry Leader Is Worth More, Whether As-Is Or Broken Into Parts

Sometimes, a company will look to unlock value by spinning off part of its business. That may prove a more logical approach, particularly for a company that has built a diverse number of business segments. Part of that move could also be driven by regulators. The U.S. government broke up Standard Oil into seven different oil-related companies, many of which have survived and grown to this day. Ditto with telecom companies, which survived the breakup of Ma Bell, aka
AT&T (T). Today, federal ...
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17068

Insider Activity Report: Heartland Express (HTLD)

Michael Gerdin, CEO and a major holder at
Heartland Express (HTLD), recently bought over 116,000 shares across three transactions. The total buys increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of over $1.33 million. Gerdin has been a buyer of shares back in April and May, and going back to 2023. Another company director has been a buyer this year, as has another major holder of shares. Overall, Heartland insiders own 35.2% of shares. The trucking company has ...
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Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines Group (AAL)

Airline operator
American Airlines Group (AAL) is up 18% over the past year, underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher into the end of the year. That’s based on the December 27, 2024 $15 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 35,612 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 288, for a 124-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.47 to make the bullish bet. American Airlines shares recently traded for just ...
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