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Wayne Hughes, a major holder at American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently added to his stake with a 342,000 share buy. The buy came to just under $10 million, and increased the stake in the company by just under 2 percent. The buy comes as shares of the company have rebounded to all-time highs following a major drop in March. Company executives have been active insider traders the past few months, but entirely on the sell side. Overall, insiders own over ...
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Shares of Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) have been trending higher in recent weeks. Despite a spike higher in shares yesterday, at least one trader sees even further upside ahead. That’s based on the activity in the January 15th 2021 $3.00 calls. Expiring in 29 days, over 22,770 contacts traded, a 45-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 508. The trader paid about $1.00 for the options, which are about $0.50 in-the-money. The company develops small-molecule drugs for autoimmune, viral and ...
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It’s no surprise that the restaurant space has had a challenging year. Most small, family-owned restaurants are at risk of bankruptcy, if they haven’t yet gone under. But even publicly-traded companies in the sector have struggled as well. For those chains with poor delivery and takeout options, it’s been a challenge. But companies that have quickly adapted to the times are likely to thrive. That’s why Stifel just upgraded shares of burrito chain Chipotle (CMG). While only another $100 was added ...
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Robin Hayes, a director at KeyCorp (KEY), recently started a stock position with a 2,500 share buy. The purchase cost a total of $40,000. Over the past year, insiders have seen both buyers and sellers. But buyers have held the advantage, thanks to multiple director buys and a 100,000 share purchase from the company President back in April. Over the past three years, insiders have been net sellers, so 2020 has been an outlying year for insider activity. Shares of the ...
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Martin Landis, a director at Crown Castle International (CCI) recently bought shares on two consecutive days last week. On December 9th, he picked up 2,100 shares. On December 10th, he bought 1,200 shares. The total cost for those two buys came to just under $540,000. Landis also bought shares in October. Most company insiders have been sellers of shares throughout the year at the cell tower firm. The company, structured as a real estate investment trust, has moved about 16 percent ...
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A company that’s successful will sometimes pivot to a new challenge. Sometimes, it may stay with its core focus. And at other times, it may rest on its laurels, allowing competitors to come in and find a better way to succeed in the sector. In that last case, an activist investor may step in to streamline operations, cut costs, and make the company competitive again. Such investments can often turn industry laggards into leaders. That could be the case with Public Storage ...
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Shares of AES Corp (AES) have rallied by over 25 percent in the past few months. At least one trader sees the utility company pulling back from these levels. That’s based on the January 15th 2021 $20 puts. Expiring in just 30 days, over 4,050 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 186, for a 22-fold rise in volume. With shares at $21.65, shares would need to fall nearly 8 percent for this trade to move in-the-money. The option buyer paid ...
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Shares of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) dropped heavily on Monday, as the company’s latest test flight triggered a failsafe. But at least one trader recognizes that rocket science is complex, and shares will recover. That’s based on the January 8th 2021 $27.50 calls. Expiring 24 days, over 1,400 of the contracts traded hands, a 13-fold increase in volume over the prior open interest of 110. The trader paid about $2.65 for the options. Shares fell to just under $27, making this an at-the-money ...
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