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Unusual Options Activity: Sempra (SRE)
Utility provider Sempra (SRE) is up 6% over the past year, far underperforming the overall market, and the utility sector in general. One trader sees shares trending higher into the spring. That’s…
Jan 15, 2025
This Market Dog Is Showing the Potential to Lead This Year
One market strategy is known as the “Dogs of the Dow.” By buying the five worst-performing stocks in the Dow 30 at the start of a year, investors have historically outperformed the market. That’s due…
Jan 14, 2025
Insider Activity Report: CVR Energy (CVI)
Carl Icahn, a major holder of CVR Energy (CVI), recently bought 878,212 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost just over $16 million. Icahn has previously been a seller…
Jan 14, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: Conagra Brands (CAG)
Processed foods company Conagra Brands (CAG) is down 7% over the past year, with shares recently breaking to a new 52-week low in 2025. One trader sees a rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Jan 14, 2025
This High-Flying Group of Stocks Gets a Much-Needed Pullback
Nothing ever moves in a straight line. Investors who think they’ve missed out on a trend can likely have several opportunities to buy in, especially for a trend with years behind it. The AI trend of…
Jan 13, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Curtiss Wright (CW)
Lynn Bamford, CEO of Curtiss Wright (CW) recently bought 34 shares. The buy increased her stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $10,340. She was one of six recent insider buys, including…
Jan 13, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: GEO Group (GEO)
Private prison and security firm GEO Group (GEO) is up over 180% in the past year, fueled with a massive move higher after the election. One trader sees further upside in the months ahead. That’s…
Jan 13, 2025
A Simple Way to Play Today’s High Bond Yields
The bond market has disconnected from the stock market in recent months. Despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates a full point, bond yields have ticked higher. Some see the 10-year…
Jan 10, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Gigacloud Technology (GCT)
Marshall Bernes, a program head at Gigacloud Technology (GCT), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 9%, and came to a total cost of $87,500. This marks the first insider…
Jan 10, 2025
Unusual Option Activity: Amazon (AMZN)
Tech giant Amazon (AMZN) is up 50% over the past year, returning about double that of the S&P 500 index. One trader sees further gains in the months ahead. That’s based on the April $320 calls.…
Jan 10, 2025
The Face of the AI Revolution Is Still Delivering Results
Investors love seeing the big growth behind the rollout of generative AI. But after two years of rallies in the big-cap stocks, concerns are mounting about whether or not these companies can keep up…
Jan 9, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Simon Property Group (SPG)
12 company directors at Simon Property Group (SPG) recently made their quarterly purchases. The buys ranged from a low of 21 shares, costing $3,540, to 465 shares, coming to a cost of $78,394. These…
Jan 9, 2025
Unusual Option Activity: Alaska Air Group (ALK)
Regional airliner Alaska Air Group (ALK) had a massive return in 2024, with shares rallying over 70%. One trader sees a pullback in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the February $57.50 puts. With 43…
Jan 9, 2025
This Oversold Sector May Be Due for a Rebound
While the stock market remains near all-time highs, some sectors have fared much better than others. Tech stocks tend to be big winners in most years, but even within the tech space, a few…
Jan 8, 2025
Insider Activity Report: T-Mobile (TMUS)
Andre Almeida, a director at T-Mobile (TMUS), recently bought 3,808 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $897,528, and is an initial stake for the director. This is also the first insider buy over…
Jan 8, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: CleanSpark (CLSK)
Bitcoin mining operator CleanSpark (CLSK) is up 11% over the past year, far underperforming the return of bitcoin itself, which more than doubled. One trader sees CLSK staging a rally in the coming…
Jan 8, 2025
Wealthy Household Spending Remains High In This Space
Consumer tastes are shifting, and lower-income consumers may have to cut back on big spending this year amid a rise in credit card delinquencies. For higher-income homes, some areas won’t see much of…
Jan 7, 2025
Insider Activity Report: Verisign (VRSN)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder of Verisign (VRSN), recently added to that stake with three buys over the past month. The buys came to a total cost of just over $89 million, increasing…
Jan 7, 2025
Unusual Options Activity: U.S. Steel (X)
Steel producer U.S. Steel (X) fell 5% last week after President Biden refused to allow the company’s sale. Over the past year, shares are now down over 33%. One trader sees a short-term rebound…
Jan 7, 2025
This Underperforming Sector Could Hold Up Well in 2025
Behind the overall stock market numbers, many individual sectors move in different ways at different times. Some sectors tend to be runaway winners some years, but are highly cyclical and trend lower…
Jan 6, 2025