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The pandemic’s effect on the economy can be measured in many ways. One simple way to track its effects is by looking at the level of global commerce. A number of companies can provide a one-stop look at this information as they report earnings. That may be why shipping companies like UPS (UPS) and FedEx (FDX) have been in rally mode the past few months. They reflect a hot economy. Both companies are also getting analyst upgrades ahead of their next ...
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William Furman, chairman and CEO of Greenbrier Companies (GBX), recently bought 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by just under 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $48,000. Furman also made a 50,000 share buy back in February. Insiders have generally been sellers of shares in dribs and drabs over the past few years, making these insider buys stand out. Overall, company insiders own just 3 percent of shares. The manufacturer of railcars and ...
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Shares of plant-based protein alternative Beyond Meat (BYND) have been in a downtrend. At least one trader sees the company turning around as it reports earnings later this week. That’s based on the May 14th $150 call options. With 9 days until expiration, over 2,840 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 108, for a 26-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the option paid about $0.86 to make the trade. Shares of the company trade around $126. In order for ...
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Shares of casino giant Las Vegas Sands (LVS) have largely traded in a range from the high $50s to the mid $60s in the past few months. One trader sees shares moving to the higher end of their range (or better) in the coming month. That’s based on the June 4th $63 calls. Over 29,360 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 318, for a 92-fold jump in volume. The option expires in just over 1 month. The buyer of the ...
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The past few years has seen the rise of entirely new businesses online. Areas such as e-Sports are overtaking physical sports in terms of value and customer interest. That’s also true with sports gambling, which, thanks to some legal changes, is now widely available online. The big player in that space is DraftKings (DKNG). The company went public last year via a SPAC and was an early winner in that way of going public. Like many SPAC and post-SPAC companies, however, shares ...
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CD&R Investment Associates, a major holder in Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) recently added 563,611 shares to their holdings. The buy increased the fund’s stake by over 4 percent, and came to a purchase price of just over $30 million. Insiders at the company have largely been sellers in the past few months. Shares have nearly tripled since the pandemic low, thanks to rising home prices. This marks the first insider buy since last May. Overall, company insiders outside of funds own ...
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Shares of cybersecurity company FireEye (FEYE) had a slight selloff following their earnings last week. One trader is betting on a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the May 21st $19 calls. Expiring in 18 days, over 8,396 contracts traded hands compared to the prior open interest of 195, for a 43-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid about $1.54 on average. With shares around $20, the $19 calls are already $1.00 in-the-money. They should move higher ...
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Michael Sullivan, a director at Heartland Express (HTLD), recently added 1,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by over 8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $18,000. Insiders have been mixed over the past year, with a number of large sales by the trustee of a major holder giving sellers the edge. However, company directors have largely been buyers in the past year. Overall, company insiders own nearly 50 percent of the ...
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