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Bigger isn’t always better. Once a company has had substantial growth, or become the leader in its industry, its rate of return will tend to slow. Companies can usually offset this by finding related products to offer or new markets to conquer. But in some mature industries, the best course of action may be to figure out ways to simply increase productivity. That could lead to far better outcomes for investors over time. For instance, automotive giant Toyota Motors (TM) is up ...
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Patrick Gallagher, COO of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), recently bought 1,115 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $316,814. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Otherwise, company insiders have been sellers, about evenly mixed between outright sales and sales following the exercise of stock options. The largest sale came from the CFO in August 2023, amounting to $15 million. Overall, Arthur J. Gallagher ...
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Energy storage developer Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) is up 295% over the past year, on the back of increasing demand for stable energy solutions to power AI platforms. One trader sees the stock pulling back in 2025. That’s based on the January 2026 $2.50 puts. With 382 days until expiration, 18,350 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 612, for a 30-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.72 to make the bearish ...
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Stocks famously climb a “wall of worry.” One thing that worries some investors now is the market’s valuation. By some metrics, the stock market is near values last seen near big peaks, like in 2000 and 2008. That’s not a healthy sign, by any means. However, if companies can grow their earnings, revenues, and income, the extreme valuation issue can be fixed in time. Some companies are also clearly still a strong value today. One such value today is Alibaba Group Holding ...
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Lawrence Hilsheimer, CFO of Greif (GEF), recently bought 550 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $37,384. He was joined by a company director, who bought 3,500 shares at a total cost of $245,700, establishing a new position. This adds on to further company buys earlier in the year. However, going further back, company insiders were more likely to be sellers rather than buyers. Overall, Greif insiders own 4.9% of shares. The ...
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Consumer tech giant Apple (AAPL) is up 32% over the past year, slightly outperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 17 $267.50 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 3,840 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 150, for a 26-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.07 to make the bullish bet. Apple shares recently traded for about $258, so the ...
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While investors may be looking for other opportunities in the AI space, chipmakers still remain the key hardware provider. And the increase in AI tools could potentially continue to fuel strong growth for the right chipmakers in 2025 and beyond. Investors who got into the trade early are right to look around for other opportunities and diversify out some profits. But other chipmakers are potentially set for some big and surprising growth in the months ahead. One such player is Qualcomm (QCOM) ...
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R.A. Walker, a director at Conoco Phillips (COP), recently bought 10,400 shares. The buy increased his stake by 30%, and came to a total cost of $1,017,161. He was joined by another director last week, who bought 2,500 shares, paying just under $240,000 to do so. The two buys are the first since February 2023. Otherwise, company insiders, including both the CEO and CFO, have been sellers over the past two years. Overall, Conoco Phillips insiders own 0.1% of shares. The oil ...
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