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Unusual Options Activity: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has been a poor performer, with shares cut in half over the past year. One trader sees shares bouncing higher into the end of the year. That’s based on…
Oct 22, 2024
Buy the Facts, Not the Fears in this Tech Play
Last week saw some volatility in the chipmaker stocks. With earnings season underway, some swings are always likely. There’s been some jockeying in recent years as companies have worked to retool for…
Oct 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI)
Gregory Shepard, a major holder at Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), recently bought 2,200 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $43,736. Shepard was the…
Oct 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: DigitalBridge Group (DBRG)
Digital infrastructure operator DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) has traded flat over the past year. One trader sees the potential for shares to decline over the coming weeks. That’s based on the November…
Oct 21, 2024
As the Market Boom Continues, Invest with Investment Banks
As financial markets trend higher, trading fees and an increase in other market activity is driving the profits of big banks higher. Even with shifting interest rates, which some have seen as a…
Oct 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Matthew Murphy, CEO and Chairman at Marvell Technology (MRVL), recently bought 13,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 6%, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million. This marks the first…
Oct 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines (AAL)
Airliner American Airlines (AAL) is up 12% over the past year, with half that gain coming following the company’s latest earnings report. One trader sees shares continuing higher over the coming…
Oct 18, 2024
Regulatory Fears or Not, This Tech Giant Should Continue to Hum Along
The past few years have seen a several regulators look to go after the “big tech” companies. The issues range from monopoly power to how products and services are bundled in a way that prevents…
Oct 17, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), a major holder ofSirius XM Holdings (SIRI), recently bought another 3,564,059 shares. The buy increased Berkshire’s holdings of Sirius by 3%, and came to a total cost of…
Oct 17, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR)
Telecom service provider Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) is up 96% over the past year. One trader is betting on shares taking a breather over the coming months. That’s based on the December 20…
Oct 17, 2024
This Underperforming Tech Play Has More Room to Rally
The market is shifting. Big-cap tech names that have dominated the markets for nearly two years are starting to slow down. Other parts of the market are starting to take over the leadership. However,…
Oct 16, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Bath & Body Works (BBWI)
Gina Boswell, CEO of Bath & Body Works (BBWI), recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 3%, and came to a total cost of $177,852. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Oct 16, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Coinbase (COIN)
Cryptocurrency brokerage Coinbase (COIN) has soared in recent sessions, rallying 11% on Monday alone. One trader sees further upside through the end of the year. That’s based on the December 20 $190…
Oct 16, 2024
Banks Still Look Profitable After Interest Rates Shift
While the Federal Reserve just started to lower interest rates, new economic data suggests that rates will take their time to decline from here. A strong labor market and potential for inflation…
Oct 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Christopher Morris, CEO of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY), recently bought 14,912 shares. The buy increased his stake by 14%, and came to a total cost of $502,162. This is the first insider…
Oct 15, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: V.F. Corporation (VFC)
Clothing manufacturerV.F. Corporation (VFC) is up 30% over the past year, with most of that gain occurring over the past few months. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks.…
Oct 15, 2024
Earnings Still Matter, But Look for Oversold Opportunities
Over time, a company’s earnings will drive its share price higher. In the short-run, headwinds like uncertainty over consumer spending could lead to some buying opportunities as share prices get…
Oct 14, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Lions Gate Entertainment (LFG)
Liberty 77 Capital, a major holder of Lions Gate Entertainment (LFG), recently added 183,576 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 7%, and came to a total cost of $1,238,322. That’s the…
Oct 14, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Harley-Davidson (HOG)
Motorcycle manufacturerHarley-Davidson (HOG) is up 13% over the past year, largely in range-bound trading. One trader sees the shares drifting a bit lower over the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Oct 14, 2024
One Way to Play A “No Landing” Economy
The economy continues to grow. Inflation has fallen well off its highs. And the labor market continues to hold up well. These are all signs of a “soft landing” scenario for the economy. Some are even…
Oct 11, 2024