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Unusual Options Activity: Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD)
Gold exploration and production giant Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD) is up 6% over the past year, underperforming both the stock market and a massive rally in gold itself. One trader sees shares trending…
Nov 21, 2024
A Small Cap Play on a Thawing Real Estate Market
After being frozen for nearly two years, the real estate market is starting to show signs of life. Listings are on the rise, indicating that homeowners may be ready to sell. While mortgage rates are…
Nov 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Prospect Capital (PSEC)
Kristin Van Dask, CFO at Prospect Capital (PSEC), recently bought 15,200 shares. The buy increased her stake by 17%, and came to a total cost of $65,208. This is the first insider buy since…
Nov 20, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Nike (NKE)
Athletic apparel manufacturer Nike (NKE) is down 30% over the past year. One trader sees the stock trending lower over the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December 27 $65 puts. With 37 days until…
Nov 20, 2024
This Oligopoly Player Is a Surprise Value Play
Most industries tend to start with a large number of companies competing for market share. Over time, companies that can carve out a successful niche can grow their market share. Eventually, only a…
Nov 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Lyft (LYFT)
David Risher, CEO of Lyft (LYFT), recently bought 13,790 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $250,272. This is Risher’s second buy of the year, following…
Nov 19, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Wolfspeed (WOLF)
Semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed (WOLF) is down over 80% in the past year, amid restructuring and job cuts. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December 20 $5…
Nov 19, 2024
High Profit-Margin Lines of Business Can Lead to Big Profits
One metric that investors often overlook is a profit margin. For a company in the manufacturing business, a single-dollar invested may only earn a total profit of a dime after all the costs involved.…
Nov 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: International Business Machines (IBM)
Alfred Zollar, a director atInternational Business Machines (IBM), recently bought 936 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $197,139. Zollar is the only…
Nov 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Newell Brands (NWL)
Household goods manufacturer Newell Brands (NWL) is up 22% over the past year, lagging the stock market. But shares are starting to trend higher in recent sessions. One trader is eyeing further…
Nov 18, 2024
Confident Consumers Point to a Continued Win for this Fast-Growing Play
While the market is having a great year, consumers were feeling lackluster going into the election. That trend is rapidly changing, as it’s likely that economic policies to focus on economic growth…
Nov 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Christian Rothe, CFO of Rockwell Automation (ROK), recently bought 7,273 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $2,000,904, and is a new position for the executive. This is only the second insider…
Nov 15, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)
Regional bank Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) has been on a tear, rallying 60% over the past year, producing nearly twice the returns of the S&P 500. One trader sees shares trending higher in the…
Nov 15, 2024
Bet on Strong Consumer Spending
Since the election, markets have shifted back to rally mode. Optimism is back, as it’s likely that growing the economy will be the focus out of Washington for the next four years. If that’s the case,…
Nov 14, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)
Chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is up 96% over the past year, nearly triple the return of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares continuing higher in the weeks ahead. That’s…
Nov 14, 2024
The AI Infrastructure Play Still Has More Room to Run
With stocks breaking out to new all-time highs, the play that kicked off the current market rally over two years ago, AI, remains strong. But investors are breaking out beyond chip plays to other…
Nov 13, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Noble Corp (NE)
Apmh Invest, a major holder of Noble Corp (NE), recently bought 1,330,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 5%, and came to a total cost of $46,104,795. The fund was the last buyer…
Nov 13, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Pitney Bowes (PBI)
Mailing and logistics firm Pitney Bowes (PBI) is up 93% over the past year, more than double the returns of the S&P 500. One trader sees more upside ahead over the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Nov 13, 2024
This Rallying Play on Law Enforcement Has More Energy Left
One of the big winners of the 2024 election? Law enforcement. From the election of pro-law enforcement Donald Trump to state referendums to get tougher on crime, it’s clear that personal defense…
Nov 12, 2024
Insider Activity Report: HF Sinclair Corp (DINO)
Timothy Go, President and CEO ofSinclair Corp (DINO), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $99,923. The buy comes a few days after a company…
Nov 12, 2024