Unusual Options Activity: Marvell Technology (MRVL)

Semiconductor designer Marvell Technology (MRVL) is up 40 percent in the past year, returning more than double the S&P 500. One trader sees shares trending higher in the next two weeks. That’s based on the November 3 $53 calls, With 14 days until expiration, 5,037 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a 46-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.15 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $51.50, ...
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Invest Where Other Companies See Value

One way to find market-beating trades is to look at companies that have suitors. A company that receives an unsolicited buyout offer can get a sense of what their shares would be worth if they were taken over. If the company rejects the offer, it may be a sign that they see even more value to their shares. That could lead to a higher offer, or a bid from a third company that sees an opportunity. Such a move is underway in ...
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Insider Activity Report: Lennar Corp (LEN)

Amy Banse, a director at Lennar Corp (LEN) recently bought 920 shares. The buy increased her position by 10 percent, and came to a total cost just over $100,000. This follows up on two other buys she made in August, for about $201,000, and another buy in July, also in the $100,000 range. Otherwise, company insiders were sellers of shares last year, including both the company’s CFO and several vice presidents. Overall, company insiders own 2.4 percent of shares. The homebuilder ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Household product firm Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is trading flat over the past year as consumer goods companies have sold off in recent weeks. One trader sees a strong rebound by the end of next spring. That’s based on the May 2024 $75 calls. With 211 days until expiration, 51,631 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 270, for a massive 191-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.40. Shares recently traded for about $72, so ...
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One Easy Way to Bet on this Market-Changing Event

The cryptocurrency market has been trending higher this year, following massive losses in 2022. Traders and investors alike are looking at improving conditions. The biggest potential improvement is better regulatory clarity. One way that regulators could improve things is by approving a bitcoin spot price ETF. That would make it easy for investors to allocate some capital to bitcoin with their existing investment accounts. Over a dozen proposed ETFs are before regulators. Rumors of approval tend to move crypto prices higher. That’s ...
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Insider Activity Report: Aehr Testing Systems (AEHR)

Howard Slayen, a director at Aehr Testing Systems (AEHR), recently bought 700 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $28,140. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. There have been dozens of insider sales, including direct sales from the company CEO and CFO, as well as the exercise of options and their sale by company officers and directors. Overall, insiders own 7.1 percent ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Cassava Sciences (SAVA)

Alzheimer’s disease treatment company Cassava Sciences (SAVA) dropped 15 percent on Monday. A leaked report suggests that the company may have manipulated data, and one trader is betting shares will continue to drop. That’s based on the November 17th $10 puts. With 30 days until expiration, 2,445 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 126, for a 19-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.70. Shares recently traded at about $12.50 where they ...
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Use Weak Markets to Buy High-Quality Names

The market remains well off its summer highs, and may be in for a few more rough days of trading before moving into an end-year holiday rally. That means investors have a chance to buy companies well off their highs. With so many economic uncertainties, buying great companies that lead their industry look like the best bet here. They won’t pop as much in a rally as lesser-known names, but they’ll also tend to hold their value and compound safely over ...
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