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When an industry is growing, investors may tend to go for the company that can boast the largest growth, or is simply the biggest player. That provides the perceived safety of a well-known name that other investors know about, as well as the best liquidity for getting out of a trade. However, that leaves investors with opportunities to profit from companies that may not be as large or well known, but can still post a massive profit. In the defense industry, the ...
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Nancy Benacci, a director at Cincinnati Financial (CINF), recently added 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 28 percent, and came to a total cost of $106,570. That marks the first insider activity since June, when another director bought 500 shares at a cost just over $48,500. Over the past two years, company directors have been the only active insiders, with two sales and 12 buys. Overall, company insiders own 1.6 percent of shares. The property and casualty insurance company is ...
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Household product manufacturer Newell Brands (NWL) has been a poor performer this year, with the stock losing over 42 percent of its value. One trader sees shares rebounding in the next six months. That’s based on the March 2024 $12 call options. With 177 days until expiration, 3,505 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 165, for a 21-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.40 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded ...
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During an investment boom, some companies tend to soar relative to their peers. That’s because the market perceives them as having the best advantage. However, for a big enough trend, multiple companies can become winners. That means investors have a second shot at investing in a big trend by following companies that can still benefit from that trend. And investors may have better returns buying these companies over the industry leader after it’s already had a big rally. For instance, in the ...
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Eugene Lee, a director at Advance Auto Parts (AAP), recently added 8,670 shares. The buy increased his stake by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $499,818. This marks the first insider buy since June, when another director bought 388 shares at a cost just under $25,000. There have been five other insider buys in the past two years, all from company directors. There have been no insider sales in that timeframe. Overall, company insiders own 1.1 percent of ...
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Major financial institution Bank of America (BAC) is down 15 percent over the past year as rising interest rates have weighed on lending activity. One trader sees a rebound in the coming month. That’s based on the October $23 calls. With 31 days until expiration, 17,263 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 194, for an 89-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $6.00 to make the bullish bet. The bank last traded just ...
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Investors looking for market-beating gains can find them by buying and holding great companies over the long term. The trick is when to buy a great company. If a company is well run, leads its industry, and is profitable, getting a bargain is rare. But sometimes a share price might get knocked down a bit on some bad news. Even if it’s not a full-blown bear market, it could provide a short-term entry point for some quick profits on a turnaround. That ...
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Carl Icahn, a major owner at Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX), recently added 127,731 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $7.85 million. This is Icahn’s ninth buy this year. The most recent buy occurred on June 1, for about $560,000 in shares. Two company executives and a director sold shares of the stock in 2022, at prices about 50 percent higher from where shares trade today. Overall, company insiders own 0.5 percent ...
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