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This Leading Brand Is About to Get Another Round of Global Exposure
The stock market’s returns this year have been concentrated heavily into tech stocks. That’s created an opportunity, as there’s are still several values in other segments of the market, even with…
Jun 25, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Franklin Resources (BEN)
Charles Johnson, a major holder atFranklin Resources (BEN), recently added 100,000 shares to his stake. The buy came to a total cost of $2.23 million, and increased his position by less than 1%. This…
Jun 25, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Amazon (AMZN)
Internet retailerAmazon (AMZN) is up 44% over the past year, nearly double the return of the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Jun 25, 2024
Get Ready for the Next Wave of AI Investments
The first wave of AI investments has been centered around big-tech companies providing hardware or software needed to run AI programs. The next wave is unfolding, and will create new investment…
Jun 24, 2024
Insider Activity Report: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Maria Dreyfus, a director atExxonMobil (XOM), recently bought 18,310 shares. The buy increased her stake by 105%, and came to a total cost just over $2 million. This is the first insider buy at the…
Jun 24, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Rollins (ROL)
Wildlife and pest control companyRollins (ROL) is up 20% over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the summer. That’s based…
Jun 24, 2024
This Chip Player Could Beat Nvidia’s Returns Through the Rest of 2024
The stock market’s return has been massively influenced by the returns inNvidia (NVDA). The designer of GPUs and other hardware has surged thanks to an interest in AI. But with the share split over,…
Jun 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dorchester Minerals, LP (DMLP)
Bradley Ehrman, CEO ofDorchester Minerals, LP (DMLP), recently bought 2,800 shares. The buy increased his position by 2%, and came to a total cost of $82,600. This is the sixth insider buy of the…
Jun 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Ball Corporation (BALL)
Packaging and container manufacturerBall Corporation (BALL) is up 12% over the past year, returning about half as much as the overall market. One trader sees shares trading lower over the coming…
Jun 21, 2024
This Shortage Will Keep Producers Growing
Supply and demand are the key elements to understanding economics. It can also be the key to understanding an investment opportunity. Right now, demand for semiconductor chips for AI is soaring. That…
Jun 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Heartland Express (HTLD)
James Pratt, a director atHeartland Express (HTLD), recently bought 9,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 62%, and came to a total cost of $107,619. This is the seventh insider buy of the…
Jun 20, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Coinbase (COIN)
Cryptocurrency investment platformCoinbase (COIN) has soared over 320% in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the August $150 puts. With…
Jun 20, 2024
Look For Opportunities in the Commodity Space as Prices Pull Back
Commodities have had a strong performance this year. However, prices in everything from gold and silver to base metals have pulled back in the past few weeks. For investors interested in the…
Jun 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Community Financial System (CBU)
Dimitar Karaivanov, President and CEO ofCommunity Financial System (CBU), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5%, and came to a total cost of $43,520. This is the CEO’s…
Jun 19, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Huntsman Corp (HUN)
Specialty chemical producerHuntsman Corp (HUN) is down 7% over the past year. One trader is betting shares will continue to trend down over the next two months. That’s based on the August $22 puts.…
Jun 19, 2024
Don’t Overlook AI Opportunities That Extend to Hardware
The best returns in the AI space have come from semiconductor designers and manufacturers. However, that’s just part of the hardware needed for AI programs to succeed. Investors have started to…
Jun 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: LXP Industrial Trust (LXP)
Arun Gupta, a director atLXP Industrial Trust (LXP) recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 30%, and came to a total cost just over $134,000. This marks the first insider…
Jun 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
Wall Street megabankJPMorgan Chase (JPM) has rallied 35% in the past year, exceeding the returns of the overall stock market. One trader sees the potential for a further rally over the coming weeks.…
Jun 18, 2024
Creativity Will Win in the Next Phase of the AI Rollout
The first phase of the AI rollout was centered around generative AI. This is simply a prompt that users could provide questions to, and receive information from a database. Now, AI is already rapidly…
Jun 17, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), a major holder ofOccidental Petroleum (OXY), has made two recent additions to their stake. Over two trades in the past two weeks, the company has bought $258 million of…
Jun 17, 2024