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Every industry will have several players. Depending on the structure of the industry, there may be dozens of players or just a few. The ease of entering the industry and successfully competing can make a big difference. That’s why the restaurant industry has dozens of options. But the credit card networks have just four players due to the high cost of entry and building a network. Today’s tech companies often have just a handful of players. That’s because these companies can successfully ...
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David MacLennan, a director at Caterpillar (CAT), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his position by 10%, and came to a total cost of $168,195. This is the director’s second buy of the year, following a 350 share pickup for just over $113,000 back in February. Otherwise, there has been one insider sale from a company Group President, following the exercise of stock options. Going further back, insiders were more likely to be sellers of Caterpillar stock. Overall, Caterpillar insiders ...
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Drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) has been on a tear, with shares soaring 67% over the past year. One trader sees shares continuing higher into the autumn. That’s based on the September $18 calls. With 133 days until expiration, 7,964 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 171, for a 47-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.71 to make the bullish bet. Teva shares recently soared to a 52-week high just under ...
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For investors, a company’s prospects come down to earnings. Rising earnings will drive a stock higher over time. And when a company reports great earnings, but shares sell off, it may create a buying opportunity in the short-term. That’s especially true when a company isn’t just reporting great earnings but manages to consistently beat bullish expectations. Such a company can likely lead to far higher returns for investors when bought during a selloff. Right now, app performance monitoring company Datadog (DDOG) fits ...
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Anthony Noto, CEO Of SoFi Technologies (SOFI), recently bought 28,775 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $198,548. Noto was the last insider buyer with a 22,500 share pickup back in November. Since then, the company’s CTO has sold off about 27% of his holdings across two sales. Going further back, there have been more insider buys from Noto and the company’s CFO. Overall, SoFi insiders own 3.2% of shares. The financial ...
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Electric utility NextEra Energy (NEE) is down 5% over the past year, but is surging higher from well off its lows. One trader sees shares continuing to rise over the next 13 months. That’s based on the June 2025 $80 calls. With 407 days until expiration, 4,685 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a 43-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $4.90 to make the bullish bet. NextEra recently traded for ...
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Even with stocks near all-time highs, the recent pullback has left investors jittery. Small pullbacks are often just a healthy part of an overall longer-term market uptrend. However, they can also be the prologue to a bigger selloff. So far, it looks more like a normal pullback. For investors who want protection, however, the best strategy may involve buying a great company that’s also sitting on record cash. That company is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), which is sitting on nearly $190 billion in ...
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Willie Chaing, a director at Delta Air Lines (DAL), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $494,955. This is the first insider buy since last October, when a director bought 20,000 shares across two transactions for just under $638,000. Otherwise, there have been some moderate sales by company insiders in the prior few months. Overall, Delta Air Lines insiders own 0.3% of shares. The airliner is up 49% over ...
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