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This Unloved Sector Is Starting to Show Some Strength
While the overall stock market tends to trend higher over time, individual sectors within the market tend to take the lead. At the tail end of the 2022 bear market, tech companies kicked off the…
Oct 4, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Helmerich & Payne (HP)
Kevin Vann, CFO of Helmerich & Payne (HP), recently bought 3,300 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $99,627, and is a new position for the CFO. The buy is also the first insider purchase…
Oct 4, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Global Payments Inc (GPN)
Payment technology company Global Payments Inc (GPN) is down 11% over the past year. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the November 15 $85 puts. With 42 days until…
Oct 4, 2024
Invest In a Company Structurally Set to Grow
The goal of any company is to grow its products and services. However, sometimes a company is structurally prevented from growth. That could come from having a local or regional monopoly, like a…
Oct 3, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN)
Stephen Mahoney, President and CEO of Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN), recently bought 21,400 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the CEO, and came to a total cost of $499,262. He was joined by the…
Oct 3, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Sea Limited (SE)
Digital platform Sea Limited (SE) is up 121% over the past year, and is up nearly 50% alone since August. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming months. That’s based on the December 20…
Oct 3, 2024
This Market Laggard Could Get an Activist Investor Boost
Activist investors sometimes get a bad rap. But often times, they buy a significant stake in a company, at last 5%, and push for management to make changes. For a struggling company whose share price…
Oct 2, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Freightcar America (RAIL)
Jose De Nigris, a director at Freightcar America (RAIL), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 6%, and came to a total cost of $40,741. The director last bought shares in…
Oct 2, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: NIO (NIO)
China-based EV manufacturer NIO (NIO) is down 25% over the past year, but shares have started to rally in recent weeks. One trader is betting that shares will continue to rally over the next month.…
Oct 2, 2024
This Earnings Giant Is a Buy on Market Weakness
Over time, a company’s earnings can go a long way to determining the value of its share price. A company that can keep increasing earnings will likely see their share price trend higher. However,…
Oct 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: CME Group (CME)
William Shepard, a director atCME Group (CME), recently bought 293 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $63,945. Shepard was the last insider buyer with a…
Oct 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Exercise technology companyPeloton Interactive (PTON) is down 2% over the past year, with shares coming off extreme lows from earlier in the year. One trader sees the stock surging higher into next…
Oct 1, 2024
This Company Looks Ready to Soar Higher
While the stock market remains near all-time highs, many individual stocks haven’t taken off for the ride. Some companies have simply been out of favor, or haven’t been able to grow quickly over the…
Sep 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Methode Electronics (MEI)
Mary Lindsey, a director atMethode Electronics (MEI), recently bought 8,800 shares. The buy increased her stake by 31%, and came to a total cost of $100,108. The buy came a week after another…
Sep 30, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producerCameco (CCJ) is up 16% over the past year, and shares have started to rebound strongly after selling off over the summer. One trader sees further gains ahead. That’s based on the…
Sep 30, 2024
One Company’s Legal Challenge Is Another Company’s Potential Benefit
Companies don’t operate in a vacuum. They have competitors, and often look to see what a competitor is doing to see if it’s an idea worth emulating (or not). Sometimes, a company gets into legal…
Sep 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Alliance Bernstein (AB)
Equitable Holdings, a major holder ofAlliance Bernstein (AB), recently increased their position by 500,000 shares. The buy increased their total holdings by 12%, and came to a total cost just over…
Sep 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Citigroup (C)
Wall Street megabankCitigroup (C) is having a strong year, with shares up 52%. One trader sees the stock taking a break over the coming weeks. That’s based on the October 25 $55 puts. With 28 days…
Sep 27, 2024
The Next-Generation of this Technology Could Power a Golden Age
Several key technologies have come to the forefront over the past few years. That includes electric vehicles, which reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions. And artificial…
Sep 26, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC)
Prescott General Partners LLC, a major holder of Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC), recently added 4,000 shares. The buy increased the LLC’s stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of…
Sep 26, 2024