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Insider Activity Report: Arbor Realty Trust (ABR)
William Green, a director atArbor Realty Trust (ABR), recently bought 10,209 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7%, and came to a total cost of $132,026. This marks the first insider buy this…
Mar 25, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: The Gap (GPS)
RetailerThe Gap (GPS) has been a runaway winner over the past year, with a 205% rally. One trader sees shares climbing even further in the next four months. That’s based on the July $30 calls. With…
Mar 25, 2024
Companies Getting Big Funding Could Prove Big Winners
New technologies require massive amounts of capital for research, development, and production. The rise of AI-related trades also means that many chipmakers need to get better at making more advanced…
Mar 22, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Brent Windom, a director atAdvance Auto Parts (AAP), recently bought 2,683 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $216,173, and is a new position for the director. The buy was followed up with a…
Mar 22, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Meta Platforms (META)
Social media giantMeta Platforms (META) is up nearly 150% over the past year. One trader sees further upside in the month ahead. That’s based on the April 26 $550 call options. With 35 days until…
Mar 22, 2024
In a Changing Legal Environment, Look for the Beneficiary
Laws change all the time. And lawsuits may not change laws, but they can impact how they’re interpreted. When there’s a big change, some groups stand to profit, while others stand to see a loss.…
Mar 21, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Daniel Heinrich, a director atDollar Tree (DLTR), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 19%, and came to a total cost of $127,850. This marks the first insider activity of…
Mar 21, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)
Oil and gas exploration companyNorthern Oil & Gas (NOG) is up 35% over the past year, higher than the overall market. One trader is betting the outperformance will continue in the next six…
Mar 21, 2024
Buy Now as the Fear Declines In This Space
Last year’s rising bond yields made many defensive, dividend-paying stocks sell off. That’s because their yields needed to move higher to match rising bond yields. That trend largely peaked last…
Mar 20, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Ball Corp (BALL)
Daniel Fisher, President and CEO ofBall Corp (BALL), recently bought 3,869 shares. The buy increased his position by 3%, and came to a total cost of $247,767. This is the first insider activity since…
Mar 20, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Valero Energy (VLO)
Oil and gas refinerValero Energy (VLO) is up 26% over the past year, about in-line with the overall market. One trader sees shares surging in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $190 calls.…
Mar 20, 2024
Buy Companies With Strong Earnings and Weak Guidance
Every company handles earnings season differently. Some companies will look to avoid big swings in earnings. Others won’t. And when it comes to guidance, some companies will always look at the glass…
Mar 19, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Geo Group (GEO)
George Zoley, Chairman of the Board atGeo Group (GEO), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy came to a total cost of $624,025, and increased his position by 1%. This marks the first insider buy at…
Mar 19, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: eBay (EBAY)
Online auction siteeBay (EBAY) is up 24% over the last year, slightly lagging the overall market. One trader sees shares trending higher through the end of next year. That’s based on the January 2026…
Mar 19, 2024
Beat the Market With Companies that Meet These Three Criteria
Investors have a variety of ways to beat the market. One way is to look for oversold companies moving higher. Such companies tend to perform better over shorter periods of time. For stocks that can…
Mar 18, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Roku (ROKU)
Jeffrey Blackburn, a director atRoku (ROKU), recently bought 8,000 shares. This is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $511,680. This marks the first insider buy over the…
Mar 18, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: JetBlue (JBLU)
Regional airlineJetBlue (JBLU) has traded flat over the past year, far underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April…
Mar 18, 2024
Invest With Luxury as it Continues to Lead
Investors remain bullish, even as inflation remains stubbornly high. One sign that investors are content is with the spending on luxury goods. These areas don’t see as much of a drop during a…
Mar 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Herbalife (HLF)
Juan Mendoza, a director atHerbalife (HLF), recently bought 10,921 shares. The buy increased his stake by 40 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,818. The buy came about three weeks after the…
Mar 15, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The AES Corporation (AES)
Utility producerThe AES Corporation (AES) is down 30 percent over the past year as higher interest rates have weighed on the sector. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s…
Mar 15, 2024