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Use the Silliness of Earnings Season to Your Benefit
Earnings season is often full of surprises. That means a company can report great results, but sell off as traders didn’t think they were good enough. Or a company could lose money, but not as much…
Feb 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Raymond James Financial (RJF)
Art Garcia, a director atRaymond James Financial (RJF), recently bought 879 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $98,715. This marks the only insider buy…
Feb 15, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Electric vehicle manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) is down 10 percent over the past year, as the company’s sales have slowed. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Feb 15, 2024
Continue to Stock Up on Market-Lagging Brands
Long-term investors still have a wide shopping list of great companies trading well off their highs. Many stocks outside of the big tech space make the grade. Especially companies that have strong…
Feb 14, 2024
Insider Activity Report: V F Corporation (VFC)
Bracken Darrell, President and CEO ofV F Corporation (VFC), recently bought 65,360 shares. The buy increased his stake by 83 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,005,296. This is the first insider…
Feb 14, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Oil and gas giantExxon Mobil (XOM) has seen its shares slide 13 percent over the past year, as energy prices have traded in a range. One trader sees shares trending lower through the middle of next…
Feb 14, 2024
Undervalued Staples Can Still Make Market-Beating Returns this Year
The market rally since late 2022 has been driven by tech stocks, particularly large cap tech stocks developing artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities. That’s caused other sectors of the market to…
Feb 13, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Estee Lauder (EL)
Jennifer Hyman, a director atEstee Lauder (EL), recently bought 1,350 shares. The buy increased her stake by 135 percent, and came to a total cost of $198,045. This marks the first insider buy over…
Feb 13, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Micron (MU)
Semiconductor producerMicron Technologies (MU) have had a strong year, rallying 42 percent. One trader sees further upside in the coming months. That’s based on the May $100 calls. With 93 days until…
Feb 13, 2024
Invest With Industry Leaders Meeting Customer Demand
Customers can have rapidly changing tastes. A company needs to provide products or services that meet those tastes, but can also be flexible over time. Sometimes, a company will be behind the curve…
Feb 12, 2024
Insider Activity Report: NextEra Energy (NEE)
Kirk Hachigian, a director atNextEra Energy (NEE), recently bought 20,000 shares. The purchase increased his stake by 44 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,116,700. This is the first insider…
Feb 12, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Auto parts chain storeAdvance Auto Parts (AAP) is down over 56 percent in the past year. One trader is betting on further downside ahead in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March 15 $42.50 puts.…
Feb 12, 2024
Companies With Strong Growth Can Continue Trending Higher
While the market may take a pause in the coming weeks based on seasonal trends, it’s clear from earnings season that many companies are growing. And that they can continue to do so. That’s growth as…
Feb 9, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Aflac (AFL)
Karole Lloyd, a director atAflac (AFL), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased her position by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $77,280. Her buy came a day after another director…
Feb 9, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Tech giantMicrosoft (MSFT) is trading near all-time highs after soaring 52 percent over the past year. One trader sees shares making a quick pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March 1…
Feb 9, 2024
Markets Continue to Love Tech Stocks that Move to Profitability
Technology stocks offer investors the best bang for their buck. They’re the growth leaders and can see big price swings. Over time, a tech company that can go from an early-stage idea to turning an…
Feb 8, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Shiu Chan, a director atSuper Micro Computer (SMCI), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total cost of $1,136,000. The director also made the most…
Feb 8, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: KeyCorp (KEY)
Regional bankKeyCorp (KEY) has lost 30 percent over the past year amid rising interest rates and investor fear over smaller banks. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Feb 8, 2024
This Subset of the Big Tech Growth Trend Will Lead to Surprising Winners
Investment capital continues to pour into artificial intelligence projects. As the software improves, better hardware is needed to run more advanced programs. And better facilities are needed to…
Feb 7, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
Terrence Cavanaugh, a director atSelective Insurance Group (SIGI), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $98,470. This marks the first…
Feb 7, 2024