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Insider Activity Report: FedEx (FDX)
Amy Lane, a director atFedEx (FDX), recently bought 200 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 6 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,643. This is the first insider buy at FedEx since April,…
Jan 1, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)
Hotel owner and operatorHilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) rose 44 percent in 2023, amid a strong demand for travel and tourism. One trader sees shares continuing to trend higher in the first quarter of…
Jan 1, 2024
Invest When Big Uncertainties Go Away
Every company has some kind of uncertainty surrounding it at some point. The market doesn’t like uncertainty, and will likely price shares of a company with an uncertain outlook too low. It’s only…
Dec 29, 2023
Insider Activity Report: HighPeak Energy (HPK)
Jack Hightower, CEO and major holder ofHighPeak Energy (HPK), recently bought 150,442 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.1 million. This buy…
Dec 29, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD)
Pharmaceutical developerIronwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) is down 7 percent over the past year, but shares have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader sees the potential for a big surge in…
Dec 29, 2023
This Company May Enjoy a Seasonal Boost in the Coming Months
While the holiday season is over, the final data will take weeks to compile. Early information coming in indicates that consumers remained strong, and spending held up well. That’s good news for a…
Dec 28, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Mantle Ridge LP, a major holder ofDollar Tree (DLTR), recently added 738,862 shares. The buy increased the fund’s position by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,281,000. This is the first…
Dec 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cipher Mining (CIFR)
Bitcoin mining data center operatorCipher Mining (CIFR) has been on a tear this year, with shares up nearly 700 percent. One trader sees a pullback playing out in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Dec 28, 2023
A Rotating Market Means Buying Underperforming Stocks Now
Stocks have had a strong year in 2023. But the past few weeks has seen stocks start to rotate. The big-cap tech stocks that dominated returns for most of the year are slowing down. Other sectors are…
Dec 27, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Baker Hughes (BKR)
William Beattie, a director atBaker Hughes (BKR), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by 30 percent, and came to a total cost of $89,368. This is the first insider…
Dec 27, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Aspen Aerogels (ASPN)
Specialty insulation producerAspen Aerogels (ASPN) is up 27 percent over the past year, slightly beating out the overall stock market. One trader expects further outperformance in the coming half…
Dec 27, 2023
Markets Weren’t Expecting This Trend – But It Can Lead to Solid Profits Now
As the stock market got mauled by the bear in 2022, one sector held its own: Energy. The trend has reversed in 2023, as the sector has been whipsawed by fluctuating oil prices. But there’s another…
Dec 26, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Nucor (NUE)
Nicholas Gangestad, a director atNucor (NUE), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy is an initial position for the director, and came to a total cost of $176,609. This is the first insider buy since…
Dec 26, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Campbell Soup Company (CPB)
Processed food producerCampbell Soup Company (CPB) has had a rough year, with shares down 25 percent. One trader sees further weakness into the first month of 2024. That’s based on the January 19,…
Dec 26, 2023
Smaller Companies Still Have Room to Run in the Great AI Buildout
2023 has been a great year for big-cap tech companies, particularly those investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). That’s especially true for hardware companies that can provide the tools…
Dec 25, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Aj Teague, Co-CEO ofEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently bought 2,410 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $63,076. This is the first buy at…
Dec 25, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sea Limited (SE)
Asia-based ecommerce platformSea Limited (SE) has dropped 30 percent in the last year. One trader is betting on shares to start the year trending higher. That’s based on the January 19, 2024 $42.00…
Dec 25, 2023
This Big Tech Company Is an Overlooked AI Play Growing Revenues Now
AI has been the major market theme of 2023. It’s easy to see why. AI technologies can improve a company’s operations at a significantly low cost. For big-tech companies, small improvements can mean…
Dec 22, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Chart Industries (GTLS)
Linda Harty, a director atChart Industries (GTLS), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 14 percent, and came to a total cost of $130,140. The director made a 500 share buy the…
Dec 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Credit service providerSoFi Technologies (SOFI) has more than doubled in the past year, rebounding from big losses in 2022. One trader sees shares trending lower in the next two years. That’s based…
Dec 22, 2023