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There’s an entertainment sector that was bigger than the movie box office before the pandemic. That industry? Video games. Over the years, the space has grown to include a number of publishers and sales in the billions. And it’s a trend likely to continue. This sector was just upgraded by MKM Partners, who sees further gains in the space as next-generation consoles start to hit the markets. The biggest players in the space are Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Electronic Arts (EA) and Take-Two ...
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Richard Glasier, a director at Carnival Corp (CCL), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The purchase came to just over $140,000, and increased the director’s stake by 23 percent. This marks the second insider buy of 2020, following a 1.25 million share buy from another director back in early April. Insiders were last sellers in 2019, at prices 70-75 percent higher than where shares currently trade. Shares of the cruise line company have doubled off their March lows. They are still down ...
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Lew Jacobs, a director at Citigroup (C), recently added 10,000 shares. The buy came to just over $440,000, and increased the director’s stake by 77 percent. He now owns over 22,900 shares. The trade marks the first move by insiders since August 2019. Insiders have mostly been sellers in the past two years, but have been inactive for a prolonged time. The last sales were at prices 30-37 percent higher than where shares currently trade. The big banks have had to ...
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Banks are an out of favor part of the market right now. With interest rates back at zero, the profits from lending are lower as well. And while some big banks have reported solid earnings thanks to trading and investment banking, that can be an inconsistent source of revenue. Nevertheless, one fund that describes itself as contrarian recently added shares of a big bank to their holdings, after taking profits in gold mining companies. The bank? Wells Fargo (WFC). The contrarian fund ...
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One of the top-performing stocks of the past year, at least one trader sees a drop ahead for Nvidia (NVDA). That’s evidenced by the January 2022 $450 puts. Over 1,060 contracts traded hands, a 6-fold rise over the 180 contracts with open interest. Expiring in 458 days, the bet would move in-the-money if shares dropped 18 percent from their current price around $548 per share. The trader paid about $58.50 per contract on average. The graphics processing company is up 181 ...
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Luke Evnin, a director at Oncorus (ONCR), recently added 151,225 shares to his holdings. The value came to over $2.2 million. But he’s hardly alone. A number of funds with substantial holdings have also been adding to their stake here. That includes a 1 million share buy from Deerfield Management, and a 325,000 share buy from Gadicke Ansbert, a major holder. The buys occurred in early October, just a few weeks after the company went public. Oncorus is a clinical-stage biotech firm ...
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With retail numbers beating expectations on Friday, a number of analysts were quick to upgrade the sector. The retail analyst at Cowen & Co., however, sees that many retailers have already been trending higher before these numbers were reported. Even so, many retailers, particularly big-box plays, are likely to continue heading higher. Those stores should benefit from the trend of consumers making their buys in as few locations as possible during the pandemic. Cowen’s analysis specifically looks at Wal-Mart (WMT), Target ...
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Over 5,300 contracts traded on a January 2023 $4 call option on General Electric (GE). That’s a 19-fold rise in volume against the prior open interest of just 285 contracts. The option, expiring in 823 days, is over $3 in-the-money, given the current share price at $4. For the option buyer to profit at expiration, shares need to trade at $8 or higher. The trade comes as GE continues to struggle, as profits from its aviation division have dried up, leading ...
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