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The economy continues to grow. Inflation has fallen well off its highs. And the labor market continues to hold up well. These are all signs of a “soft landing” scenario for the economy. Some are even starting to see “no landing.” That simply means that the economy will continue to grow, without a recession, whether mild or severe. And that could mean that consumers will continue to spend, which should be good for one lagging sector. That sector is shipping. It’s seen ...
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Eleven company directors at Simon Property Group (SPG) have acquired shares recently, with buys ranging from $3,346 to as much as $61,901. The company directors appear to be quarterly buyers, as similar purchases were made at the end of June. Going further back, the company directors have been steady buyers over the past two years, and the company CFO was also a buyer of $39,199 of shares back in late 2023.There have been no insider sales over the past two years. Overall, ...
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Self-driving vehicle company
Aurora Innovation (AUR) is up 167% over the past year, but have been pulling back from their 52-week high of $6.79 in recent weeks.. One trader sees the pullback continuing in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the November 15 $4.50 puts. With 35 days until expiration, 10,019 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 145, for a 69-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.40 to make the bearish bet. Aurora ...
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Investors have started to shift away from tech companies over the past few months. The trend is still an early one. It means that the Magnificent Seven stocks, which have led the market higher for nearly two years, may finally take a breather. In their place, other companies stand to help push the market higher. That includes companies with strong brands. Typically, these companies are worth owning for years. and will often stage strong rallies after a long period of underperformance. That ...
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James Dahl, a major holder at Amrep (AXR), recently added 1,800 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $53,906. Dahl has made over 20 separate buys over the past year, and more going back to 2022 and 2023. Some buys have been in the $250,000 range, while others have been in the $5,000 range. One company VP has been a moderate seller of her shares this year. Overall, Amrep insiders own ...
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Healthcare facility firm
Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHC) is down 24% over the past year, amid slow health spending. One trader sees shares soaring higher into early next year. That’s based on the January 2025 $75 calls. With 99 days until expiration, 10,004 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 121, for an 83-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.75 to make the bullish bet. Acadia shares recently traded for about $55, so they would ...
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Interest rates have started to decline, for the first time in four years, and after a hefty interest rate hike cycle. The bond market is starting to predict future rate moves, with the expectation that the half-point rate cut will slow down to quarter-point increments. No matter the speed, the direction of interest rates suggests that some sectors will benefit over the months ahead. And that being in the right sector to benefit from declining interest rates could see big returns. For ...
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Angela Korch, CFO at Vail Resorts (MTN), recently bought 165 shares. The buy increased her stake by 8%, and came to a total cost of $28,561. Korch was the last buyer of shares in June, buying 575 shares, at a cost of $101,315. Otherwise, two company directors have been slight sellers of shares, and the company Chairman of the Board sold of $1.6 million of shares, or about 4% of his stake. Overall, Vail Resorts insiders own 1.5% of shares. The ski ...
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