Stick With Companies Beating Earnings Now

The market’s wild swings in the past few weeks reflect some economic uncertainty. Rising interest rates are starting to take their toll on the economy. More importantly for investors, rising bond yields tend to compete with dividend-paying stocks in the short-term. That can create some opportunities for investors. Especially if they focus on industry leaders that have proven that they can still grow amid the current uncertainty, and can continue to grow their dividends. PepsiCo (PEP) beat expectations in its most ...
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Insider Activity Report: Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH)

Robert Bates, President and CEO of Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $55,980. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Otherwise, company executives and major shareholders have been regular and steady sellers of the stock over the past year. Overall, company insiders own 57.9 percent of the company. Legacy Housing is up 15 percent over the past year, slightly ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Palantir Technologies (PLTR)

Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is up nearly 120 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on a further rally for the stock going into next spring. That’s based on the May 2024 $23 calls. With 217 days until expiration, 4,027 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 110, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $2.06 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded just under $18, so ...
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Keep Riding this Commodity Boom with the Sector’s Top Names

Commodities were out of favor with the market for the 2010s, but have started to see a comeback since 2020. Typically, commodity markets move in a long-term trend, where decade-long moves can play out. That gives today’s investors in the space ample time to benefit from the trend. Like most trends, it will start slow and build up, ending in a speculative burst. That makes now the optimal time to start buying in. One strong part of the commodity space is the ...
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Insider Activity Report: CME Group (CME)

William Shepard, a director at CME Group (CME), recently bought 292 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total price of $58,326. The director has made two other buys earlier this year, one for 322 shares, and one for 506 shares. In total, he’s bought over $200,000 in shares this year. A few company executives and directors were sellers of shares over the summer. Overall, company insiders own 0.5 percent of the company. The ...
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Unusual Options Activity: Coterra Energy (CTRA)

Oil and gas exploration company Coterra Energy (CTRA) is down about 5 percent over the past year. One trader is betting on shares to rally in the months ahead. That’s based on the April 2024 $31 calls. With 191 days until expiration, 4,955 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for a 25-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.55 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $28, so ...
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Invest With the Middleman for the Best Profits in the Service Industry

In many transactions between a buyer and a seller, there’s a middleman. For a customer, that may mean shopping at a store, with the store making a small profit for stocking goods from dozens of various providers. While that business model has low profit margins, the margins can improve when it involves a service. A middleman can find an optimal deal, and still make a great return overall. One such middleman is Booking Holdings (BKNG), the parent company of travel services company ...
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Insider Activity Report: Biohaven (BHVN)

Matthew Buten, CFO at Biohaven (BHVN) recently bought 22,727 shares. The buy came to a total purchase price just under $500,000. The buy came a day after a company director bought 17,817 shares, paying just over $402,000. All told, company insiders have bought about 150,000 shares so far this year, with no insider sales. Last year also saw no sales as well, in addition to some large buys of over 500,000 shares from the company CEO. Overall, insiders own 14.5 percent ...
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