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Some company CEOs have discussed getting rid of quarterly earnings reports. As long as it’s required by the SEC, it will never happen. But those CEOs are right to point out that quarterly numbers, along with the Wall Street earnings guessing game, often creates a short-term focus that distracts from the long-term. That’s also why some of the best trades to make are companies that sell off after an earnings report, whether good or bad. Especially when a company has great long-term ...
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When times get tough, investors turn to defensive stocks. Typically areas such as utilities or telecoms, these companies tend to offer slower prospective growth, but offer some strong income opportunities as well. Some other sectors such as consumer goods also fall into the defense space. But, under the right circumstances, companies in this space can see solid growth during an expanding economy as well. One brand in a defensive area that still looks set to grow? Alcohol and spirits. Goldman Sachs ...
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Social media giant Twitter (TWTR) saw a backlash last month over a number of banned accounts, including that of then-president Donald Trump. However, shares have started to move higher in the past few weeks, and one trader sees a continued rally ahead. That’s based on the March $85 call option. Expiring in 37 days, and with shares trading at $60, it’s an aggressive bet on shares continuing their current strong rally. Over 8,050 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 202, ...
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Christian Brickman, President and CEO of Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently added 10,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his total stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $145,000. Over the past three years, insider buys have far exceeded insider sales. Buys have occurred by both directors and C-suite employees. The last insider sale at the company was in May 2020. Overall, insiders own 1.2 percent of the company. Shares of the firm have ...
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Tech stocks have performed exceptionally well in the past year. Pandemic-driven trends have pushed higher e-commerce, remote work, and other trends that play well to tech over other sectors. However, not all companies have gone along for the ride. A global chipmaker shortage has been an issue preventing physical technological products from being made. Another bottleneck? Networking infrastructure. But those trends are improving. One surprising winner here may be Cisco Systems (CSCO). The company saw a slow year in 2020 as other ...
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Shares of casino operator Penn Gaming (PENN) have been in a strong uptrend the past few months. Even with a slight pullback Monday, at least one trader sees shares continuing to trend higher. That’s based on the April 2021 $140 calls. With 66 days to expiration, over 9,700 contracts traded, a 51-fold rise in volume over the prior open interest of 190 contracts. Shares would need to rise about 15 percent from their current price of $122 for the trade to ...
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Jochen Zeitz, President and CEO of Harley Davidson (HOG), recently picked up 30,800 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 14 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million. Insiders have generally been sellers of shares two to three years ago, but in the past year, buyers have started to emerge, led in part by Zeitz. Shares of the company have rebounded from last year’s big drop, but are essentially flat over the past year. The company ...
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Shares of electric vehicle giant Tesla Motors (TSLA) have flatlined in recent weeks. However, at least one trader sees a massive potential move higher in shares, or a way to profit from the current sideways trend. That’s based on the April 2021 $800 and the April 2021 $850 call options. Over 46,000 contracts traded at the $800 strike price, a 110-fold rise in volume. The $850 calls saw a 34-fold rise in volume, also with over 46,000 contracts trading. Shares of ...
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