Insider Trading Report: Greif (GEF)
Lawrence Hilsheimer, CFO at
Greif (GEF), recently added 4,050 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $320,000. The CFO last bought shares a week ago, picking up 2,180 shares for just over $167,000. Looking further back, a major owner has been a sizeable seller of shares over the past year, and company executives have been overall slight buyers. Overall, company insiders own 3.7 percent of shares. The specialty packaging company has had ...
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Greif (GEF), recently added 4,050 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $320,000. The CFO last bought shares a week ago, picking up 2,180 shares for just over $167,000. Looking further back, a major owner has been a sizeable seller of shares over the past year, and company executives have been overall slight buyers. Overall, company insiders own 3.7 percent of shares. The specialty packaging company has had ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giant
Apple (AAPL) hit a new 52-week low this week. One trader sees shares rebounding in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 20 $127 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 10,526 contracts traded compared to the prior open interest of 253, for a 42-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.78 to make the trade. Apple shares recently traded for just over $126, making this an at-the-money trade. A sizeable rally ...
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Apple (AAPL) hit a new 52-week low this week. One trader sees shares rebounding in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 20 $127 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 10,526 contracts traded compared to the prior open interest of 253, for a 42-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.78 to make the trade. Apple shares recently traded for just over $126, making this an at-the-money trade. A sizeable rally ...
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Let Short-Term Fear Provide You with a Great Entry Point
In bear markets, investors and traders alike tend to sell first and ask questions later. That can create opportunities, provided you know how to weed through them. One opportunity occurs when there’s a clear short-term issue that will be resolved in time.
When that occurs, investors can profit from the rebound, although it will take patience… especially in a market that isn’t moving along in a bullish manner. Yet these opportunities occur all the time.
One opportunity that’s come up just this ...
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Insider Trading Report: Comstock Resources (CRK)
Jim Turner, a director at
Comstock Resources (CRK), recently added 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost just under $208,700. That follows up on a 14,025 share buy made from another director earlier in the month. So far this year, insiders have bought shares on 8 occasions, with zero insider sales. That includes both directors, and executives including the company CEO. Overall, company insiders own 55 percent of shares. The oil and gas exploration ...
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Comstock Resources (CRK), recently added 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost just under $208,700. That follows up on a 14,025 share buy made from another director earlier in the month. So far this year, insiders have bought shares on 8 occasions, with zero insider sales. That includes both directors, and executives including the company CEO. Overall, company insiders own 55 percent of shares. The oil and gas exploration ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Bill.com Holdings (BILL)
Shares of payment company
Bill.com Holdings (BILL) are down nearly 60 percent over the past year amid a slowdown in online payment processing. One trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on the February $120 puts. With 50 days until expiration, 10,116 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $23.65 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $103, leaving the ...
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Bill.com Holdings (BILL) are down nearly 60 percent over the past year amid a slowdown in online payment processing. One trader sees a further decline ahead. That’s based on the February $120 puts. With 50 days until expiration, 10,116 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 52-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $23.65 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for about $103, leaving the ...
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This Player’s Entry into the Streaming Wars Could Lead to Increased Profitability
For years,
Netflix (NFLX) dominated the streaming space. That allowed the company to grow quickly, and gain a massive market cap relative to its earnings. But competitors from across the media spectrum have come in with their own services. One of the early streaming players hasn’t been seen as a competitor to the media streamers. But that appears to be changing, and this company may end up becoming a surprising winner in this space thanks to more visibility and even profitability. The company ...
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Netflix (NFLX) dominated the streaming space. That allowed the company to grow quickly, and gain a massive market cap relative to its earnings. But competitors from across the media spectrum have come in with their own services. One of the early streaming players hasn’t been seen as a competitor to the media streamers. But that appears to be changing, and this company may end up becoming a surprising winner in this space thanks to more visibility and even profitability. The company ...
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Insider Trading Report: Amplify Energy Corporation (AMPY)
Christopher Hamm, a director at
Amplify Energy Corporation (AMPY), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 29 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $130,000. This marks the first insider activity since August 2021, when two directors bought 10,000 and 15,000 shares respectively, at a price just under half of where shares trade today. The last insider sales also occurred in 2021. Overall, company insiders own 1 percent of shares. The oil and gas exploration company has ...
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Amplify Energy Corporation (AMPY), recently bought 17,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 29 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $130,000. This marks the first insider activity since August 2021, when two directors bought 10,000 and 15,000 shares respectively, at a price just under half of where shares trade today. The last insider sales also occurred in 2021. Overall, company insiders own 1 percent of shares. The oil and gas exploration company has ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS)
Shares of silver mining company
Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS) have shed one-third of their value over the past year. One trader sees the stock moving higher in the next few weeks. That’s based on the February $20 calls. With 51 days until expiration, 5,297 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 39-fold increase in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to bet on a rally. The stock recently traded for just ...
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Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS) have shed one-third of their value over the past year. One trader sees the stock moving higher in the next few weeks. That’s based on the February $20 calls. With 51 days until expiration, 5,297 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 135, for a 39-fold increase in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to bet on a rally. The stock recently traded for just ...
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