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Unusual Option Activity: Meta Platforms (META)
Social media operatorMeta Platforms (META) has been soaring higher following its latest earnings beat and after announcing it will start paying a dividend. One trader sees shares rising further in…
Feb 7, 2024
Invest With Companies Succeeding on the Road to Recovery
A company’s fortunes can ebb and flow. Changes in customer demand can lead to fat and lean years. Or a company can have to deal with ongoing obsolescence. A further category of companies can suffer…
Feb 6, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Valerie Jarrett, a director atWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), recently bought 4,456 shares. The buy is a new stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $99,993. This is the second buy of the…
Feb 6, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: The Trade Desk (TTD)
Digital media advertisement appThe Trade Desk (TTD) is up 33 percent over the past year. One trader sees further upside ahead for shares in the coming months. That’s based on the April $60 calls.…
Feb 6, 2024
Over Time, Earnings Matter, Not the Market’s Reaction to Earnings
Earnings season offers investors the opportunity to profit from market overreactions. That’s because a company can have a great quarter, but still see shares decline. Or vice versa. What matters most…
Feb 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Cleveland Cliffs (CLF)
Ron Bloom, a director atCleveland Cliffs (CLF), recently bought 25,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1,000 percent, and came to a total cost of $506,095. This marks the first insider…
Feb 5, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: AT&T (T)
Telecom operatorAT&T (T) is down 13 percent over the past year, but shares are trending higher following strong earnings. One trader sees further upside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Feb 5, 2024
Pick Up the Best-Valued Magnificent Seven Stock in the Coming Weeks
Big tech earnings took some of the froth out of the recent market rally. It’s also causing growth names to sell off. The selloff will likely take a few weeks to play out. That could give investors an…
Feb 2, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Kimberly Clark (KMB)
Mark Smucker, a director atKimberly Clark (KMB), recently bought 827 shares. The buy was a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $100,051. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Feb 2, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Chevron (CVX)
Oil and gas giantChevron (CVX) is down 12 percent over the past year as energy prices have trended lower. One trader is betting on a further decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the September…
Feb 2, 2024
An Improving Economy Means More Money Moving Around
Consumer spending data shows that customers continue to flock to stores. And that they’re opening up their wallets to buy. The total number of transactions continues to increase, indicating good news…
Feb 1, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dorchester Minerals (DMLP)
Dorchester Minerals Operating LP, a major owner ofDorchester Minerals (DMLP), recently added 7,500 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 22 percent, and came to a total cost of $250,980.…
Feb 1, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Carnival Corporation (CCL)
Cruise ship operatorCarnival Corporation (CCL) has soared in the past year, with shares up 53 percent. One trader sees shares cruising higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March $15 calls.…
Feb 1, 2024
Growth Companies Making this Historic Move Tend to Move Far Higher
For many companies, being a growth stock often means running big losses over time. Many early-stage growth companies have a great story behind them. But they have to prove themselves. Growing…
Jan 31, 2024
Insider Activity Report: American Water Works (AWK)
Michael Marberry, a director atAmerican Water Works (AWK), recently bought 1,420 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 62 percent, and came to a total cost of $202,137. The director was the last…
Jan 31, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Lockheed Martin (LMT)
Aerospace and defense contractorLockheed Martin (LMT) is down 6 percent over the past year, and shares have dropped in recent weeks. One trader sees a rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Jan 31, 2024
This Commodity Trend Points to Strong Returns for a Merger Play
The winter months in North America typically bode well for investors in natural gas. However, the specific dates and moves in prices depend significantly on weather conditions. That can make getting…
Jan 30, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Viridian Therapeutics (VRDN)
Fairmount Funds Management, a major holder ofViridian Therapeutics (VRDN), recently bought 476,190 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 35 percent, and came to a total cost of $9,999,990.…
Jan 30, 2024
Unusual Option Activity: Intel (INTC)
ChipmakerIntel (INTC) sold off heavily last week following the company’s latest earnings. One trader sees shares rebounding from their recent drop. That’s based on the February 23 $46 calls. With 24…
Jan 30, 2024
For Great Returns, Invest with Companies Expanding Into High-Margin Services
One of the great success stories of the past decade has been the rise of many big-cap tech names. Companies likeMicrosoft (MSFT) andAmazon (AMZN) have soared to new highs on the back of the expansion…
Jan 29, 2024