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Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. It’s likely that the biggest bargains in retail for the holiday season have already been made. Sales appear to be higher, but adjusted for inflation, overall volumes may be lower. One way traders can wade through the opportunities in retail in the coming weeks is to look for companies that didn’t have excess inventory to clear, or needed to resort to massive discounts this holiday season. One potential winner is already emerging:
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Patrick Ryan, CEO and major owner at
Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN), recently added 285,058 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.2 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $11 million. In total, Ryan has bought shares on seven occasions in the past month. A company director also joined in with a 29,474 share buy, totaling just under $805,000. The last insider sale at Ryan Specialty Holdings occurred back in September. Overall, company insiders own just over 14 percent ...
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Shares of apparel chain
Burlington Stores (BURL) are down about 33 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further decline ahead for shares. That’s based on the March 2023 $150 put. With 106 days until expiration, 3,233 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 29-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $7.55 to make the bearish bet. Shares recently traded for just under $200, so it would take a nearly ...
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The past year has been brutal for tech companies. That’s true of both early-stage small-cap stocks or large-cap established names. But for those who have been patient, this year’s selloff has set the stage for a future rally – meaning it may be time to start buying in tech. Investors can start by buying the big-cap names. These are the companies that have the cash flow and market share to thrive right now, and aren’t as dependent on market conditions as ...
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Gary Mick, chief financial officer at
Six Flags Entertainment (SIX), recently added 7,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 21 percent, and came to a total cost just under $155,000. He was joined by a director and a major holder, who both picked up 150,000 shares a day later. The total cost for those trades came to over $3.3 million each. Overall, there have been 20 insider buys and zero sales in the last year Overall, company insiders own about ...
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Shares of packaged food company
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) are up about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further long-term uptrend for shares playing out through next summer. That’s based on the July 2023 $45 calls. With 233 days until expiration, 3,195 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 216, for a 15-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.09 to make the bet. Kraft Heinz shares recently traded ...
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Value investors are often ignored or derided during a bull market. That’s because high-growth names tend to take off. But when markets sell off, more value stocks emerge. Those who buy into value names can earn above-average returns, and often do so with less volatility. Investing in such stocks makes it easier to compound wealth over time, and often makes it easier to ride out extreme market conditions. Long-term investors can find a number of value names today. One place where investors ...
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Henry Maier, a director at
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 108 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $96,000. The director previously bought 922 shares back in August as an initial stake in the company. Over the past three years, company executives have been largely sellers of shares, while company directors have been more inclined to buy. Overall, insiders own 0.8 percent of the company. Shares of the trucking and logistics ...
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