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Unusual Options Activity: Pfizer (PFE)
Drug manufacturerPfizer (PFE) has lost 44 percent over the past year, as the company has struggled in the current market for new drugs. One trader sees the trend continuing in the weeks ahead. That’s…
Dec 13, 2023
Use Acquisition News to Buy Great Companies on Sale
Companies are constantly merging with other companies, or selling off divisions to other companies. This news will typically lead to one company seeing its shares rise, and another fall. Usually, the…
Dec 12, 2023
Insider Activity Report: ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA)
Saba Capital Management, a major holder ofASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA), recently added 20,445 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost…
Dec 12, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)
Medical device manufacturerBoston Scientific Corporation (BSX) is up 19 percent over the past year, and shares trade near a 52-week high. One trader sees the stock moving even higher in the coming…
Dec 12, 2023
Use Short-Term Fear to Build a Lasting Legacy with Long-Term Winners
2023 has been a banner year for AI stocks. However, as with anything tech related, it’s a sector prone to big swings. The secret to succeeding with such investments is to look at the fundamentals. If…
Dec 11, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Kristen Soler, EVP atAdvance Auto Parts (AAP), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 9 percent, and came to a total cost just under $53,000. This marks the first insider…
Dec 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Semiconductor developerMarvell Technology (MRVL) is up 21 percent over the past year, beating the S&P 500 by about 6 points. One trader sees further outperformance in the months ahead. That’s…
Dec 11, 2023
For Volatile Sectors, Look for Companies with Strong Cash Flows
Some sectors are secular, which offer a long-term growth trend. That’s where growth stocks such as those playing to the AI trend have seen great results this year. Other sectors are cyclical, leading…
Dec 8, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Big Lots (BIG)
Christopher McCormick, a director atBig Lots (BIG), recently bought 12,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 31 percent, and came to a total cost of $75,480. This marks the first insider…
Dec 8, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Truist Financial Corporation (TFC)
Regional bankTruist Financial Corporation (TFC) has lost 20 percent of its value over the past year as interest rates have continued to rise. One trader is betting on a move higher in the coming…
Dec 8, 2023
Earnings Matter More than Short-Term Market Fears
The stock market is always in a mood. Usually, it’s upbeat, reflecting the fact that stocks rise over time. Sometimes, however, it’s dour. And that mood goes from the overall market to specific…
Dec 7, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Vital Energy (VTLE)
Lori Lancaster, a director atVital Energy (VTLE), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 134 percent, and came to a total cost just over $45,000. This marks the first insider…
Dec 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Robinhood Markets (HOOD)
Investment platformRobinhood Markets (HOOD) is flat over the past year. Trading volume remains well off the prior bull market peak. However, one trader does see shares heading higher through the end…
Dec 7, 2023
For Long-Term Investors, “Boring” Works
While trading in the markets can be exciting, it’s best to balance a portfolio with some long-term opportunities as well. Investing in value and dividend-focused stocks can be as boring as watching…
Dec 6, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
David Smith, a director atIllinois Tool Works (ITW), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $241,790. The director was also…
Dec 6, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Shopify (SHOP)
Commerce platformShopify (SHOP) has had a banner year, returning 81 percent, far outpacing the 15 percent return in the S&P 500. One trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Dec 6, 2023
Strong Brands Will Power Through In 2024
Even with markets up this year, many individual stocks have had a rough time. Some branded stocks have had a rough few years, as inflation has pushed prices higher and consumers away. For many…
Dec 5, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY)
Christopher Boerner, CEO ofBristol Myers Squibb (BMY), recently bought 3,071 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 4 percent, and came to a total cost of $150,049. The buy came a week after a…
Dec 5, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS)
Online floral delivery company1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) is down 4 percent over the past year. One trader sees shares trending higher in the coming weeks. That’s based on the January 19 $10 calls. With…
Dec 5, 2023
Consider Using This Annual Strategy Now, Not in January
There are plenty of market strategies that investors like to employ. And often, the start of a new year is an opportunity to make a change. However, investors don’t have to wait. Given that stocks…
Dec 4, 2023