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Unusual Options Activity: Apollo Global Management (APO)
Asset manager Apollo Global Management (APO) has been on a tear, surging 33% higher over the past year. One trader expects shares to trend higher over the next 17 months. That’s based on the January…
Aug 30, 2024
Soft Landing or Not, This Sector Is Poised for Further Growth
The stock market is made up of many sectors. Most investors focus on whatever sector is hot right now. For nearly two years, that’s been tech thanks to the rollout of AI. But tech returns have slowed…
Aug 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Franklin Resources (BEN)
Jennifer Johnson, President and CEO ofFranklin Resources (BEN), recently bought 18,900 shares. The buy increased her stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $396,000. This marks the first…
Aug 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
Automaker General Motors (GM) is up 45% over the past year thanks to strong growth even as higher interest rates have weighed on car sales. One trader sees a pullback in the weeks ahead. That’s based…
Aug 29, 2024
This Leading Green Energy Play Could Prove an Election Winner
Most green energy stocks have been out of favor with the market over the past few years, thanks to low conventional energy prices. But with the prospect of a renewed interest in green energy and the…
Aug 28, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Carriage Services (CSV)
Charles Fargason, a director at Carriage Services (CSV), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 14%, and came to a total cost of $94,300. The buy came a few weeks after the…
Aug 28, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Huntsman Corporation (HUN)
Specialty chemical company Huntsman Corporation (HUN) is down 20% over the past year, but has been trending higher over the past few weeks. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming…
Aug 28, 2024
Slow and Steady Results Make this Company a Long-Term Buy
Markets are quick to reward fast-growing companies, at least until that growth stops. Companies that have a more slow-and-steady approach tend to get overlooked. But over time, their returns can…
Aug 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSGE)
Frederic Salerno, a director at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSGE), recently bought 5,000 shares. The stake cost $206,250, and increased his position in the stock by 40%. This marks the…
Aug 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: KeyCorp (KEY)
Regional bank KeyCorp (KEY) is up over 50% in the past year, nearly double the returns of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares heading even higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 27, 2024
Profit From the Next Stage of the AI Boom
Since late 2022, AI-related stocks have been on a tear. The best returns have come from some of the largest companies by market cap. They’re able to move billions of dollars quickly into AI and…
Aug 26, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dillard’s (DDS)
Robert Connor, a director at Dillard’s (DDS) recently bought 100 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $34,682. This marks the first insider buy over the…
Aug 26, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Fitness technology company Peloton Interactive (PTON) saw shares jump 35% on earnings last week. One trader is betting shares will be able to trend higher into early 2025. That’s based on the January…
Aug 26, 2024
Retail Trends Still Support Bargain Shoppers
Shoppers love a bargain. With investors still contenting with higher prices thanks to years of above-average inflation, companies that cater to finding a bargain continue to post strong results.…
Aug 23, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF-A)
Liberty 77 Capital LP, a major holder ofLions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF-A), has made three buys so far this month, totaling over 2.6 million shares. The partnership has paid over $22 million to…
Aug 23, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Processed food business Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has been rallying over the past few weeks, but is up just 5% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s…
Aug 23, 2024
Lower Costs Point to Better Profits
Costs have been rising over the past few years. For companies, the cost to manufacture goods has risen thanks to higher commodity prices, higher labor prices, and even higher regulatory costs. When…
Aug 22, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT)
Michael Chambers, a director at Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), recently bought 37,038 shares. The buy increased his stake by 15%, and came to a total cost of $4,995,728. This is the first insider buy…
Aug 22, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Teladoc Health (TDOC)
Health services company Teladoc Health (TDOC) has declined nearly 70% in the past year. One trader sees shares trending significantly higher over the next 10 months. That’s based on the June 2025…
Aug 22, 2024
It’s Still Early in the Rush for AI Leadership
While AI stocks have had a great run since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, we’re still in the early stages of the technology. Many who have used AI programs aren’t using them consistently. The ability…
Aug 21, 2024