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Insider Trading Report: Oracle Corp (ORCL)

Charles Moorman, a director at
Oracle Corp (ORCL), recently picked up 15,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 27 percent, and came to a total price just over $1.25 million. Insiders have a mixed history over the past few years, with more sales than buys, as is fairly typical for tech companies, which tend to be generous with their share issuance to company executives. The last buy came from another director back in October for nearly $222,000. Even with regular and large ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Boeing (BA)

Shares of airline manufacturer
Boeing (BA) have been gradually trending down over the past year. However, one trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in shares in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March 4 $250 calls. With just under 40 days until expiration, 4,707 contracts traded compared to a prior interest of 138, for a 34-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.26 to make the trade. Shares of the company last went for about $205, ...
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This Chipmaker Will Be One of the Leaders in the Next Market Move Higher

The stock market’s recent decline has been felt most heavily in technology stocks. That’s the typical case of selloffs in general, as tech stocks tend to outperform the market on the way up. Investors who buy industry-leading tech names during a market correction can typically improve their returns as the market inevitably rebounds. While it may be too soon to say if the current bottom is in, we’re likely closer to the bottom than not. That makes it the perfect time to ...
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Insider Trading Report: Stitch Fix (SFIX)

Working Capital Advisors, a major holder of
Stitch Fix (SFIX), recently picked up 500,000 more shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by nearly 4.4 percent, and came to a total price of just under $8.2 million. This adds to a number of buys from the fund over the past two months, including a pickup of nearly 3.4 million shares in mid-December. These buys have occurred as shares have had a major slump in the past year. Overall, company insiders own about 3.5 ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)

Shares of energy producer
Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) have more than doubled in the past year. One trader sees that trend continuing as energy prices continue higher. That’s based on the June $30 calls. With 143 days until expiration, 2,577 contracts recently traded compared to an open interest of 108, for a 24-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.45 to make the trade. With a current share price near $23, shares would need to rally a further ...
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Opportunities Abound as the Video Game Sector Prepares to Shrink


Microsoft (MSFT) made its biggest acquisition offer yet, with the proposal to buy
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) at $95 per share. Judging by how the share prices of both companies have moved, the market isn’t quite satisfied that such a merger will go through. However, a few other names in the video game space have had a selloff on the news. Whether a deal pans out between the two companies or not, these other firms will likely recover in time and continue to ...
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Insider Trading Report: Thor Industries (THO)

Peter Orthwein, a director at
Thor Industries (THO), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $985,000. This follows up on a similar 10,000 share buy back in December from the same director. In the meantime, a second director picked up 500 shares for just over $50,000 on December 27. Overall, insiders own about 4.4 percent of the company. Shares of the RV manufacturer have shed ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)

Shares of uranium mining giant
Cameco (CCJ) have had a stellar year thanks to a strong commodity market and rising uranium prices. One trader sees that trend continuing in the first half of this year. That’s based on the June $32 calls. With 146 days until expiration, 6,041 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 179, for a 34-fold increase in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.85 to make the trade. With shares last going for about $22, the ...
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