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This Recurring Tech Rollout Means A Time for Profits
Many sectors are cyclical, moving in and out of favor depending on market conditions and consumer demands. One of the more interesting cyclical sectors is the video game sector. Earnings for video…
Apr 4, 2025
Insider Activity Report: CVR Partners (UAN)
Carl Icahn, a major holder of CVR Partners (UAN), recently bought 5,490 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $411,043. The buy follows additional buys…
Apr 4, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
Casino and resort operator MGM Resorts International (MGM) is down 33% over the past year on fears of a consumer slowdown in travel and tourism. One trader sees further downside in the months ahead.…
Apr 4, 2025
This Turnaround Play’s Harsh Truth Makes for a Sound Investment
Investors have a love/hate relationship with turnaround stocks. When a company falls on hard times and can turn things around, investors who bought while things are dark can make considerable…
Apr 3, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VSCO)
Bbrc International, a major holder of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VSCO), recently bought over 1.3 million shares in the past month across three transactions. The total buys increased the fund’s…
Apr 3, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Paramount Global (PARA)
Media giant Paramount Global (PARA) has traded flat over the past year, largely trading in a range. Shares are now at the higher end of their range, and one trader is betting on a move lower. That’s…
Apr 3, 2025
Strong Execution Makes this a Safer Consumer-Related Play
Investors have started to shift out of some consumer stocks recently, noting that a slowing economy could bode poorly for some subsectors such as travel. For now, this shift lower is being felt to a…
Apr 2, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Commercial Metals Co. (CMC)
Peter Matt, President and CEO of Commercial Metals Co. (CMC), recently bought 6,100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $294,630. Matt was the last insider to buy…
Apr 2, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: ADT (ADT)
Home security solutions provider ADT (ADT) is up nearly 25% over the past year, nearly four times the return of the S&P 500 over the same period. One trader sees shares taking a breather in the…
Apr 2, 2025
Tariffs Aside, This Essential Company Will See Brighter Days
Tariff fears have gripped the economy in recent weeks. Slight increases in tariffs between several nations, coming off of decade-low levels, make for scary headlines. And higher tariff rates will…
Apr 1, 2025
Insider Activity Report: CME Group (CME)
William Shepard, a director at CME Group (CME), recently bought 274 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $71,995. Shepard was also a buyer in January,…
Apr 1, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: First Majestic Silver (AG)
Silver mining firm First Majestic Silver (AG) is up 12% over the past 12 months, slightly edging out the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s…
Apr 1, 2025
This American Industrial Play Is Already Great for Investors
The past few years has seen the end of the globalization trend. A push for more local supply chains has been a key reason why. Now, with a rise in global tariffs, not just coming from the United…
Mar 31, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Adobe (ADBE)
Daniel Durn, CFO of Adobe (ADBE), recently bought 1,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13%, and came to a total cost of $204,750. This is the second insider buy at Adobe this year, following…
Mar 31, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: GameStop (GME)
Retail game outlet GameStop (GME) has been on a wild ride recently, with shares soaring following a massive earning beat, before a selloff amid a plan to acquire bitcoin. One trader sees further…
Mar 31, 2025
The Long-Term Investment Strategy For Growing Income
Investors have plenty of ways to play the market. Most of the time, growth stocks deliver big returns. Many growth names provided most of the market’s return over the past two years. Several…
Mar 28, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Prospect Capital (PSEC)
John Barry, CEO and major shareholder of Prospect Capital (PSEC), has been a repeat buyer of shares in recent weeks. He’s bought over 3 million shares in a series of transactions this month, paying…
Mar 28, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: First Solar (FSLR)
Solar panel manufacturer First Solar (FSLR) is down 18% over the past year, and shares just broke to a new 52-week low. One trader sees further weakness into 2027. That’s based on the January 2027…
Mar 28, 2025
A Slow and Steady Brand Leader for Uncertain Times
Markets have pushed higher in recent sessions, but are off their highs for the year. Markets may yet re-test their recent lows and trend lower, or look to eventually move back up to all-time highs.…
Mar 27, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Prudential Financial (PRU)
Carmine Di Sibio, a director at Prudential Financial (PRU), recently bought 200 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $22,208. This marks the first insider…
Mar 27, 2025