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Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is down about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a rebound in the next two months. That’s based on the August $17.50 calls. With 53 days until expiration, 9,264 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for an 80-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.10 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for about $12, so the stock would ...
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One of the biggest trends of the past 15 years has been the growth of apps, particularly smartphone apps. However, investing in that trend has been a challenge. Outside of owning a smartphone manufacturer or developer like Apple (AAPL), there hasn’t been one specific way to play that trend. For the next generation of apps, led by AI technologies, there are now several opportunities emerging. Many are from deep-pocketed companies that already provide back-end software services. For instance, Adobe (ADBE) is best ...
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Steven Black, a director at Nasdaq (NDAQ), recently picked up 4,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $205,840. This is the first insider buy at the company in over two years. Rather, company insiders have been regular and steady sellers of shares in low-six-digit amounts over the past two years, particularly at the executive vice president level. Overall, insiders own 18.9 percent of the financial exchange firm. Shares have traded flat over ...
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Telecom provider Altice USA (ATUS) is down 70 percent over the past year, amid a substantial drop in the company’s earnings. One trader sees a rebound in the second half of the year. That’s based on the January 2024 $3 calls. With 210 days until expiration, 10,061 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 176, for a 57-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to make the bullish bet. Altice shares recently traded ...
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There are many ways for a company to deliver value to shareholders. Once a company reaches a certain size, growth becomes more difficult without coming up with new and potentially expensive initiatives. That’s why many large companies start paying a dividend. Companies have another trick up their sleeve too. That trick is the share buyback program. As long as a company isn’t using debt to retire shares, it can have a great long-term impact on prices. Payment processing company PayPal Holdings (PYPL) ...
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Scott Kinney, a vice president at Avista Corp (AVA), recently bought 1,250 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 21 percent, and came to a total cost just under $50,400. This marks the first insider buy since September 2021, when a director made a small purchase of shares. Otherwise, company insiders have generally been sellers of shares on a steady basis over the past two years. Overall, insiders own 0.8 percent of the regulated utility company. Shares have gained just 2 percent ...
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Cryptocurrency miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has performed well in the past year, with a 38 percent move higher. One trader sees a continued move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the December $12 calls. With 175 days until expiration, 7,471 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 138, for a 54-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.00 to make the bullish bet. Shares recently traded for $11.75, making this an ...
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It’s likely that the AI trend has staying power. But many AI stocks have gone nearly vertical in recent weeks. That suggests the space is ripe for a pullback that could bring down valuations quickly, and set up a further run later in the year. Such a move already occurred after a short rally in AI stocks to start the year. Now, investors have more companies working on AI initiatives to invest in, which creates a better watch list of opportunities. One ...
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