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This Company Could Benefit from Stubborn Food Prices
Following a few years of above-average inflation, some food items remain at a premium. Thanks to poor weather, crops such as cocoa and coffee have jumped to all-time highs. Other agricultural crops…
Feb 20, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Denny’s (DENN)
Christopher Bode, President and COO at Denny’s (DENN), recently bought 9,740 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000%, and came to a total cost of $49,805. This marks the first insider buy…
Feb 20, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
Online brokerage firm Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has been on a tear, with shares up over 350% in the past year. Shares recently declined on an analyst downgrade, but one trader sees the stock soaring…
Feb 20, 2025
This Play Could Fare Well as Consumers Keep Spending on Travel
The latest retail spending data indicates a strong slowdown after the holidays. Consumers aren’t entirely tapped out yet. But they do continue to show a propensity to spend more on experiences over…
Feb 19, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Oracle (ORCL)
Charles Moorman, a director at Oracle (ORCL), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7%, and came to a total cost of $947,913. This marks the first insider buy at the company in…
Feb 19, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Carvana (CVNA)
Used vehicle dealership Carvana (CVNA) is up a massive 450% over the past year. One trader sees shares soaring even higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the May $360 calls. With 85 days until…
Feb 19, 2025
This Communications Play Could Keep Trending Higher on AI Growth
Investors are starting to look beyond the chipmakers when it comes to the AI story. That’s because strong demand for AI chips has made this a place to get big returns. But other parts of the AI story…
Feb 18, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Helmerich & Payne (HP)
John Lindsay, President and CEO of Helmerich & Payne (HP), recently bought 20,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, and came to a total cost of $551,000. He was joined by a company…
Feb 18, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Riot Platforms (RIOT)
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms (RIOT) is up 18% year-to-date, beating the overall market and performing strongly as cryptocurrency prices rise. One trader sees shares trending higher in the…
Feb 18, 2025
One Potential Winner for AI’s Next Phase
For the past two years, semiconductor companies have been the big focus for AI investors. There are massive orders of chips needed to power today’s AI programs, with more demand down the line.…
Feb 17, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Philip Guido, an EVP at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), recently bought 4,645 shares. The buy increased his stake by 16%, and came to a total cost of $499,616. This buy is the first insider activity of…
Feb 17, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Teradata Corporation (TDC)
Cloud services and analytics company Teradata Corporation (TDC) is down 35% in the past year, with shares taking a dive after earnings last week. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s…
Feb 17, 2025
This Hated Stock Rallies In Another Sign of the Rotation into Healthcare
Markets tend to rotate over time. It’s a way to give a leading sector a break, while continuing an overall market trend. Recently, tech stocks have slowed significantly. But other sectors have taken…
Feb 14, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder of Occidental Petroleum (OXY), has continued to add to its stake with a 763,017 share buy. The most recent buy increased Berkshire’s position by less than…
Feb 14, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Chipmaker Intel (INTC) is down 52% over the past year as the company has failed to capitalize on demand for chips that can power the AI revolution. One trader sees shares trending lower in the weeks…
Feb 14, 2025
Market Rotation Trends Point to Gains in this Sector
The stock market is a complex interaction of several factors. And while the headline numbers for the stock market are still strong, behind the scenes, a rotation is underway. That rotation includes a…
Feb 13, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Beazer Homes (BZH)
Allan Merrill, President and CEO of Beazer Homes (BZH), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $109,150. He was joined by the…
Feb 13, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Marriott (MAR)
Hotel owner and operator Marriott (MAR) dropped nearly 5% after slightly missing on its earnings. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $270 calls. With 127 days…
Feb 13, 2025
Follow a Company’s Key Industry Metrics For Better Returns
Over time, a company’s earnings are the key driver of its returns. However, many industries look at other metrics to determine the quality of earnings. Understanding these key metrics can give…
Feb 12, 2025
Insider Activity Report: KeyCorp (KEY)
The Bank of Nova Scotia, a major holder of KeyCorp (KEY), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased the bank’s stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $892,500. This marks the first…
Feb 12, 2025