Trading Tips Blog

Just as the autumn months are weak for the market, the final few weeks of the year tend to bode well for stocks. They tend to fare best for retailers, amid the rush of the holiday season. December has historically made the difference for a retailer earning a profit for the year or not. Many retailers are starting to come heavily off their lows, but have more upside ahead through the holiday season. That’s especially true for the most beaten-down companies. Among ...
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James McKelvey, a director at Emerson Electric (EMR), recently bought 8,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 234 percent, and came to a total price of $684,000. He was joined by another director, who bought 500 shares, paying $42,766. And both buys came a day after a third director picked up 3,000 shares, for just under $257,000. This marks the only insider buys over the past two years. Insiders were otherwise small sellers going back to early 2022. Overall, Emerson ...
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Digital payment processor PayPal Holdings (PYPL) is up over 10 percent from its 52-week low just a few weeks ago. One trader sees further upside ahead before the end of the year. That’s based on the December 29 $60 calls. With 42 days until expiration, 9,803 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 241, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.80 to make the bullish bet. PayPal shares recently traded for ...
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Markets often start to create narratives about different sectors. That can lead to some sectors flying high on hope, while others start to trade out of favor. This year has seen semiconductor stocks rally thanks to the rollout of new AI technologies. Other sectors have fared differently. Interest-rate sensitive stocks like utilities and telecoms have taken a hit. Media stocks have been out of favor. And so have many retailers, as consumers have focused more on experiences than buying goods. However, that ...
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Seifi Ghasemi, President and CEO of Air Products & Chemicals (APD), recently bought 11,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.9 million. The buy came a few days after a 10,000 share buy from the CEO, costing just over $2.5 million. Otherwise, there have been no other insider transactions this year. The company’s general counsel made two sales in 2022 and 2021. Overall, APD insiders own 0.4 percent of ...
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Uranium producer Cameo (CCJ) has been a strong performer this year, with shares up over 75 percent. One trader sees further upside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 29 $50 calls. With 43 days until expiration, 31,631 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 130, for an 88-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.63 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $44, so they would need to ...
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Wall Street is dominated with short-term thinking. Daily market moves and quarterly earnings reports can cause companies to make all sorts of moves that help the share price in the short-term, but not the long-run. That’s why investors should focus on companies that can deliver great returns over the long-term. That avoids much short-term uncertainty that tends to dominate markets. And it’s why long-term investors should be willing to pay up for a stake in industry leaders. One industry leader is ExxonMobil ...
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Richard Davis, a director at Wells Fargo (WFC), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 470 percent, and came to a total cost of $144,270. This is the first insider buy since July 2022, when the company’s general council bought 97 shares for about $4,200. One other director made a small buy around the same time, also for less than 100 shares. A company vice president was a seller in February, otherwise, insiders have been fairly inactive. Overall, Wells ...
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