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The world is taking sides. Most nations are siding with Ukraine, following the country’s invasion by Russia. While other governments are looking for a way to support Ukraine and punish Russia without expanding into a full-blown war, many companies are pulling back on investments and businesses in Russia. That trend is likely just getting started, but companies that get out sooner rather than later will probably fare best. Those with a big stake in Russia may have some short-term losses, but will ...
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Thomas Whelan, CFO at
Coeur Mining (CDE), recently added 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.5 percent, and came to a total cost of $42,500. The buy came two days after the company President and CEO picked up 5,000 shares, at a cost of about $22,000. Over the past three years, insiders have been both buyers and sellers, with buyers having the edge over the past few months. Overall, insiders own about 1.7 percent of the company. Shares of the ...
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Shares of retailer
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) have traded down over the past year, after shares surged higher following a near-miss with bankruptcy. One trader sees a further rally in shares possible in the coming months. That’s based on the January 2023 $60 call. With 324 days until expiration, 4,519 contracts traded compared to an open interest of 266, for a 17-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $1.18 for the option. Shares trade for about $17. For a ...
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Stock buybacks can help move share prices higher in two ways. First, they simply act as buying pressure on a stock. Second, they help reduce the total share count, so a company can increase its earnings per share without increasing earnings. A number of companies have been increasing share buybacks as their operations have improved over the past year. One such player just made a huge increase to its buyback. That company is
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). One of the best-run chipmaking companies, ...
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Kevin Blair, President and CEO at
Synovus Financial Corp (SNV), recently bought 3,100 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $150,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company since last April. Company insiders have been active sellers over the past few months as shares have trended higher. The last big insider buy occurred in early 2020. Overall, company insiders own 1.2 percent of shares. Shares of the bank are up ...
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Shares of pipeline company
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) are up about 11 percent in the past year, about in-line with the S&P 500. One trader sees a further rally in shares from here. That’s based on the April 1 $18 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 6,102 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 145, for a 62-fold increase in trading volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.18 to make the trade. Shares recently traded for just over $17, so they ...
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While cryptocurrencies can offer traders fast moves in either direction, the downward movement in prices in the past few months has scared off traders. But it hasn’t scared off investors looking to develop cryptocurrency-related products with a long-term view in mind. In fact, a growing interest in crypto payments is fueling growth for a number of companies that might otherwise have faced declining growth rates. One such company is
Block (SQ). Formerly Square, the company just reported a big beat on its ...
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Michael Larsen, a director at
A.O. Smith Corp (AOS), recently added 3,925 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 112 percent, and came to a total price of just over $274,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company in the past three years. Over that timeframe, company insiders have been active and regular sellers of shares, particularly among company directors. Overall, insiders own just under 1 percent of the company. The manufacturer of heaters, boilers and water tankers has returned 14 ...
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