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Unusual Options Activity: U.S. Steel Corporation (X)
Steel producerU.S. Steel Corporation (X) is up 22% over the past year. Shares have trended higher amid acquisition discussions. One trader sees shares pulling back over the next few weeks. That’s…
Nov 12, 2024
This Overlooked Software Play Can Keep Showing Investors Safe Growth
Artificial Intelligence-related stocks continue to be the top tech trend. Many of the big names are growing by leaps and bounds, and smaller firms are retooling to catch up. But that’s just one tech…
Nov 11, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Amy Chronis, a director atKinder Morgan (KMI), recently bought 2,241 shares. The buy increased her stake by 10%, and came to a total cost of $55,790. Chronis was the last insider to buy with a 9,732…
Nov 11, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Digital Realty Trust (DLR)
Data center REIT Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is up 36% over the past year, about in-line with the overall stock market, before accounting for its dividend. One trader sees shares pulling back over the…
Nov 11, 2024
Bet on Market Activity to Soar
With the election over, markets are betting that stocks will continue to rally. Not only that, but that investment activity may even tick higher. That could bode well for wealth managers and…
Nov 8, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
Zillah Byng-Thorne, a director at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), recently bought 7,930 shares. The buy increased her stake by 19%, and came to a total cost of $197,061. Byng-Thorne was the…
Nov 8, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Micron Technology (MU)
Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology (MU) is up 46% over the past year, outperforming the market. One trader sees further upside ahead for shares in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Nov 8, 2024
The Unsung Players of the AI Rollout May Offer the Best Profits Here
Nearly two years into a bull market driven by AI, returns on big-cap tech companies have slowed. While they’re likely worth picking up during a market correction, better returns may lie elsewhere.…
Nov 7, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)
David Wilson, President and CEO ofColumbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), recently bought 31,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 24%, and came to a total cost of $1,002,155. This is the first…
Nov 7, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: National Vision Holdings (EYE)
Optical retailer National Vision Holdings (EYE) is down 33% over the past year, but shares have started to rally higher in recent sessions. One trader sees that uptrend continuing over the coming…
Nov 7, 2024
Bet On this Sidelined Cash to Make Decent Profits For Investors
Right now, trillions of dollars sit on the sidelines. It’s being invested in short-term cash, which still earns a relatively high yield. But with interest rates starting to trend lower, cash will…
Nov 6, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN)
Rolf Stangl, a director at Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN), recently bought 7,207 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $196,378. This marks the first…
Nov 6, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM)
Packaged foods producer The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) has traded flat over the past year, even as the overall stock market has rallied by over 30%. One trader sees shares breaking higher into 2025.…
Nov 6, 2024
This Company Can Keep Up Its Winning Streak in Any Economy
Friday’s jobs data indicates a slowdown in the labor market. And year-over-year PCE inflation data from last week shows that’s trending down as well. The slowing economy may be slowing too quickly…
Nov 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Crocs, Inc. (CROX)
John Replogle, a director at Crocs Inc (CROX), recently bought 2,240 shares. The buy increased his stake by 32%, and came to a total cost of $252,222. Replogle was the last buyer with a 1,996 share…
Nov 5, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY)
Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMY) hit a 52-week high last week, and shares are up substantially over the past few months. One trader sees the rally continuing into the end of…
Nov 5, 2024
Companies With Upside Catalysts Can Still Offer Great Returns Here
The stock market remains near all-time highs. After a big run higher over the past two years, many companies are looking overbought and ready to take a breather. Investors looking for opportunities…
Nov 4, 2024
Insider Activity Report: The St. Joe Company (JOE)
Jorge Gonzalez, President and CEO of The St. Joe Company (JOE), recently bought 1,695 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3%, and came to a total cost of $89,920. This is the first insider buy…
Nov 4, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The Wendy’s Company (WEN)
Fast food chainThe Wendy’s Company (WEN) is up 8% over the past year, far underperforming the S&P 500. One trader sees shares declining over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $18…
Nov 4, 2024
This Revenue-Growing Industry Giant Just Got Oversold
In the stock market, short-term news often wins the day. For traders, a company’s forward guidance during earnings may be more important than earnings itself. However, over time, growing revenues and…
Nov 1, 2024