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Insider Activity Report: BlackLine (BL)
Jimmy Duan, Chief Customer Officer atBlackLine (BL), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $95,450. The buy came a week after the company Co-CEO…
Jun 6, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
Air carrierUnited Airlines Holdings (UAL) has been trending higher since October. One trader sees shares hitting an air pocket over the summer. That’s based on the September $46 puts. With 106 days…
Jun 6, 2024
As the Market Rallies, Focus on Companies With a Clean Bill of Financial Health
“It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked.” That Warren Buffett quite is about the danger of investing in companies during bull markets. Some companies that are…
Jun 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Claude Mongeau, a director atNorfolk Southern (NSC), recently bought 5,650 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 40%, and came to a cost just under $1.25 million. He is one of four directors…
Jun 5, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: DraftKings (DKNG)
Sports gaming siteDraftKings (DKNG) is up 39% in the past year, beating the overall returns of the stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the July 5…
Jun 5, 2024
The Market’s Love/Hate Relationship with This Sector Is Creating Bargains Now
Most market sectors move in and out of favor with investors over time. One simple strategy for investors is to buy out-of-favor sectors, and then look to take profits when that sector turns around.…
Jun 4, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Wolfspeed (WOLF)
Marvin Riley, a director atWolfspeed (WOLF), recently bought 1,866 shares. The buy increased his stake by 16%, and came to a total cost of $50,481. This is the first insider buy since February, when…
Jun 4, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Discount retailerDollar Tree (DLTR) is down 10% over the past year amid a slowdown in consumer spending on goods. One trader sees shares trending lower in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the August…
Jun 4, 2024
This Small AI Play Could Finally Be Ready to Trend Higher
For all the clamor in the AI space, most investors have largely focused on large companies. On the surface level, that makes sense. Big-name tech firms have billions of dollars that they can easily…
Jun 3, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)
Melanie Healey, a director atHilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 15%, and came to a total cost of $399,299. This is the first insider buy in…
Jun 3, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: United Parcel Service (UPS)
Shares ofUnited Parcel Service (UPS) dropped to a 52-week low last Thursday, and shares are now down 20% over the past year. One trader sees a rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June 21…
Jun 3, 2024
Wall Street Loves Companies That Earn Money This Way
Different companies have different ways of offering products and services to their consumers. Wall Street prefers to see companies that have as much consistency to their revenues as possible. That’s…
May 31, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Shutterstock (SSTK)
Jarrod Yahes, CFO ofShutterstock (SSTK), recently bought 5,350 shares. The buy increased his stake by 14%, and came to a total cost of $199,822. This is the first insider buy since a director bought…
May 31, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines (AAL)
Major U.S. carrierAmerican Airlines (AAL) slid 15% earlier this week, amid a warning on earnings. One trader sees a further slide over the next six months. That’s based on the November $8 puts. With…
May 31, 2024
Activist Investors Could Send this Stock Soaring Higher
Traders looking to profit over a multi-month period can often get a good return following activist shareholders. Typically, activists build a position then disclose it. Once they do, they also make…
May 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Sunoco LP (SUN)
Joseph Kim, President and CEO ofSunoco LP (SUN), recently added 5,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1%, and came to a total cost of $252,516. Kim also bought 5,000 shares last June,…
May 30, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Kinross Gold (KGC)
Gold producerKinross Gold (KGC) is soaring along with the price of the metal, with shares up 73% over the past year. One trader sees the stock taking a breather over the next two months. That’s based…
May 30, 2024
For Patient Investors, Dividends May Offset A Slow-Moving Summer
The Wall Street saying “Sell in May and go away,” isn’t about getting out of the market. Rather, it’s a warning that the market’s returns in the middle few months of the year tend to slow. But even…
May 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: AutoZone (AZO)
Jenna Bedsole, a Senior Vice President atAutoZone (AZO) recently bought 36 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the SVP, and came to a total cost of $99,256. This is the first insider buy since…
May 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Workday (WDAY)
Office workflow software giantWorkday (WDAY) is up 6% over the past year, far underperforming the overall market. Shares have been trending lower since late February, and one trader sees that trend…
May 29, 2024