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Consumer Goods Could Lead Markets in 2025
The stock market continues to shift away from big gains in tech and towards other sectors. That’s a healthy sign that stocks can trend higher into next year. One underperforming sector has been…
Nov 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH)
Joan Amble, a director atBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $294,260. This is the only insider buy at…
Nov 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: United States Steel Corporation (X)
Steel producerUnited States Steel (X) is up 9% over the past year, and has seen some wild swings as a proposed merger was nixed by regulators. One trader is betting shares will trend higher into the…
Nov 29, 2024
Inexpensive and Unloved Brands Can Provide Investors Healthy Returns
With the holiday season underway, it won’t be long until consumers start to think about how much they ended up consuming during the holidays. And while gym memberships spike in early January only to…
Nov 28, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Archer Aviation (ACHR)
Adam Goldstein, CEO ofArcher Aviation (ACHR), recently bought 19,762 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $101,181. Goldsten had been a previous seller…
Nov 28, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Medical Properties Trust (MPW)
Healthcare facility REITMedical Properties Trust (MPW) is down 10% over the past year, amid a slowdown in revenue and earnings. One trader sees shares trending lower into the spring of 2025. That’s…
Nov 28, 2024
This Industry Leader Is Worth More, Whether As-Is Or Broken Into Parts
Sometimes, a company will look to unlock value by spinning off part of its business. That may prove a more logical approach, particularly for a company that has built a diverse number of business…
Nov 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Heartland Express (HTLD)
Michael Gerdin, CEO and a major holder atHeartland Express (HTLD), recently bought over 116,000 shares across three transactions. The total buys increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a…
Nov 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines Group (AAL)
Airline operatorAmerican Airlines Group (AAL) is up 18% over the past year, underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher into the end of the year. That’s based on…
Nov 27, 2024
This Apparel Retailer Is Setting Up for a Fantastic Holiday Season
Retailers have been a mixed bag based on third-quarter earnings. Some retailers have reported strong numbers while others have seen a big miss. That’s true whether the retailer is a big box store, a…
Nov 26, 2024
Insider Activity Report: WK Kellogg Co (KLG)
Zachary Gund, a director atWK Kellogg Co (KLG), recently bought 250,000 shares over two separate transactions. The buys increased his position by 58%, and came to a total cost of about $4.4 million.…
Nov 26, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)
Mortgage REITAGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) is up 11% over the past year, before including its hefty dividend of 15%. One trader is betting that shares will settle down over the next few months and…
Nov 26, 2024
An Industry Leader Can Beat Challenging Conditions Over Time
Every industry can go in and out of favor with the markets. And every industry has its peaks and troughs at different times. Investors who pick up shares of industry-leading companies during a trough…
Nov 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Hims & Hers Health (HIMS)
Anja Manuel, a director at Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $132,260. It’s also the first insider…
Nov 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Financial services platform SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has been on a tear, with shares up 114% over the past year. One trader sees further gains into the summer of 2025. That’s based on the July 2025…
Nov 25, 2024
An Ugly – But Solvable – Problem Usually Marks a Buying Opportunity
Traders take a short-term view. That means that investors can take a longer-term view that may be different depending on a situation. When a company takes a hit because it’s facing a problem, even an…
Nov 22, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman, President and CEO of Enphase Energy (ENPH), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $301,903. This is the…
Nov 22, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The AES Corporation (AES)
Utility operator The AES Corporation (AES) is down 20% over the past year, with a significant drop just over the past two months. One trader sees shares continuing to decline in the weeks ahead.…
Nov 22, 2024
This Growth Play Is About to Get Even Bigger
Companies have limits to their growth. A tree grows toward the sun, but not to the sun. To continue along a successful path, companies need to branch out and offer new products and services. Ideally,…
Nov 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Nasdaq (NDAQ)
Alfred Zollar, director at Nasdaq (NDAQ), recently bought 2,542 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $203,970. This marks the first insider buy since October 2023,…
Nov 21, 2024