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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
Insider Activity Report: Simon Property Group (SPG)
Eleven company directors at Simon Property Group (SPG) have acquired shares recently, with buys ranging from $3,346 to as much as $61,901. The company directors appear to be quarterly buyers, as…
Oct 11, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Aurora Innovation (AUR)
Self-driving vehicle companyAurora Innovation (AUR) is up 167% over the past year, but have been pulling back from their 52-week high of $6.79 in recent weeks.. One trader sees the pullback…
Oct 11, 2024
Companies With Strong Brands May Thrive as Markets Shift Away from Tech
Investors have started to shift away from tech companies over the past few months. The trend is still an early one. It means that the Magnificent Seven stocks, which have led the market higher for…
Oct 10, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Amrep (AXR)
James Dahl, a major holder at Amrep (AXR), recently added 1,800 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $53,906. Dahl has made over 20 separate buys over the…
Oct 10, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHC)
Healthcare facility firmAcadia Healthcare Company (ACHC) is down 24% over the past year, amid slow health spending. One trader sees shares soaring higher into early next year. That’s based on the…
Oct 10, 2024
Shifting Interest Rates Bode Well for This Niche Market Sector
Interest rates have started to decline, for the first time in four years, and after a hefty interest rate hike cycle. The bond market is starting to predict future rate moves, with the expectation…
Oct 9, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Vail Resorts (MTN)
Angela Korch, CFO at Vail Resorts (MTN), recently bought 165 shares. The buy increased her stake by 8%, and came to a total cost of $28,561. Korch was the last buyer of shares in June, buying 575…
Oct 9, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: XPeng Inc (XPEV)
China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng (XPEV), is down 22% over the past year, but shares have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader expects the current rally to continue in the…
Oct 9, 2024
Safe-Haven Assets Continue to Trend Higher – Keep Buying For Now
The stock market is having a strong year, with the S&P 500 up over 20%, well above its long-term average. But other assets have fared even better. Gold is up nearly 25%, and bitcoin is up over…
Oct 8, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Southwest Airlines (LUV)
Gary Kelly, the Chairman of the Board at Southwest Airlines (LUV), recently bought 33,921 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $1 million. He was handily outdone by…
Oct 8, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Discover Financial Services (DFS)
Financial service provider Discover Financial Services (DFS) is up 61% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $120 puts. With…
Oct 8, 2024
Oil’s Cheap Enough to Buy Now, Even Without Geopolitical Fears
Oil prices have been perking up over the past few days, after briefly trading under $70 per barrel. Part of the move is because of the potential for escalating violence in the Middle East,…
Oct 7, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Global Net Lease (GNL)
Nicholas Schorsch, a major holder at Global Net Lease (GNL), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $840,000. This marks the first…
Oct 7, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is up 44% in the past year, beating the overall S&P 500 by about 10 points. However, one trader is betting on shares pulling back over the coming weeks.…
Oct 7, 2024