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Unusual Options Activity: Zoom Video Communications (ZM)
Video conferencing companyZoom Video Communications (ZM) is trading flat over the past year. One trader sees shares trending lower in the months ahead. That’s based on the June $80 puts. With 107…
Mar 6, 2024
The AI Boom Will Continue to Benefit Key Suppliers
“Picks and shovels.” That’s the term used for companies that supply the hardware needed to support a boom. While it may have started with a gold rush, today’s picks and shovels are often the key…
Mar 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: J.M. Smucker (SJM)
Tarang Amin, a director atJ.M. Smucker (SJM), recently bought 900 shares. The buy increased his position by 90 percent, and came to a total cost of $109,998. The director was the most recent buyer…
Mar 5, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Oil pipeline companyKinder Morgan (KMI) is trading flat over the past year. Declining energy prices and a lack of interest in the space have kept a lid on shares. One trader sees a jump higher in the…
Mar 5, 2024
For the Next Round of AI Winners, Look for Smaller Companies Benefiting Now
AI stocks have been soaring over the past year and change. Most of the focus has been on big-cap tech companies. They have the big bucks to invest heavily in these technologies right away. But there…
Mar 4, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Cummins (CMI)
William Fisher, a director atCummings (CMI), recently bought 562 shares. The buy increased his position by 111 percent, and came to a total cost of $149,810. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Mar 4, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Block (SQ)
Digital payment companyBlock (SQ) has been an underperforming stock in the past year, with shares just breaking even after a big earnings beat. One trader sees shares trending lower in the weeks…
Mar 4, 2024
Shifting Consumer Spending Trends May Boost This Industry Leader
Consumers have made some big shifts in recent years. The pandemic fueled spending on home goods and electronics. Then, consumers shifted away from buying those products in favor of services such as…
Mar 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Goosehead Insurance (GSHD)
Mark Miller, President and COO ofGoosehead Insurance (GSHD), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 33 percent, and came to a total cost of $369,275. He was joined by the…
Mar 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Bumble (BMBL)
Dating appBumble (BMBL) is down 45 percent over the past year, and sank 15 percent following earnings earlier this week. One trader sees further weakness ahead for shares in the coming weeks. That’s…
Mar 1, 2024
This Out of Favor Brand Leader May Trend Higher
While stocks are still near all-time highs, many sectors of the market have lagged. Part of that is simply the excitement in the tech space. Another part is that many non-tech companies have high…
Feb 29, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Caterpillar (CAT)
David Maclennan, a director atCaterpillar (CAT), recently bought 350 shares. The buy increased his position by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $113,180. This marks the first insider buy since…
Feb 29, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Payroll processing companyAutomatic Data Processing (ADP) is up 15 percent over the past year, slightly underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees further upside in the months ahead.…
Feb 29, 2024
The Overlooked Part of the AI Chip Boom Is Getting a Closer Look
The rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) software over the past two years has led to a boom in those who create the software, as well as the hardware needed to run it. For the most part, the…
Feb 28, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Northwestern Energy Group (NWE)
Mahvash Yazdi, a director atNorthwestern Energy Group (NWE), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $48,800. This marks the…
Feb 28, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
Shares of conglomerateBerkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) dropped slightly after reporting record earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s…
Feb 28, 2024
Values Look Attractive in This Unloved Sector
Markets often treat some sectors better than others. Tech often gets the attention, but even in that space, right now AI-related names are attracting the most attention. Other sectors are out of…
Feb 27, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Blackstone (BX)
Reginald Brown, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently added 2,400 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of $301,500. The buy came a few weeks after another…
Feb 27, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR)
Telecom providerFrontier Communications Parent (FYBR) is down 17 percent over the past year as the telecom space has been a poorly-performing part of the market. One trader sees further downside…
Feb 27, 2024
Strong Demand Points to More Upside for this Travel Play
Consumer spending data has been mixed over the past year. One of the biggest disconnects is the slowdown in traditional spending while discretionary spending has increased. In the discretionary…
Feb 26, 2024