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It’s Not Too Late to Buy the Smaller Players in This Trend
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has been the top investment trend of the past year. And that it’s helped big-name tech companies soar higher. In turn, that’s helped the overall market…
Nov 23, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Black Stone Minerals, LP (BSM)
Mark Dewalch, a director atBlack Stone Minerals, LP (BSM), recently bought 44,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 14 percent, and came to a total cost of $761,952. The buy came a few weeks…
Nov 23, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Citigroup (C)
Wall Street megabankCitigroup (C) is down 8 percent over the past year, as higher interest rates and a slowdown in financial activity have hit the bottom line. One trader sees shares trending lower.…
Nov 23, 2023
Consumers Still Love Experiences – Invest Accordingly
The economy may be showing some signs of a slowdown, but consumers continue to break out their wallets for unique and memorable experiences. That’s in contrast to the pandemic, which featured a focus…
Nov 22, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman, President and CEO ofEnphase Energy (ENPH), recently bought 1,118 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost just under…
Nov 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Wall Street megabankMorgan Stanley (MS) is down nearly 10 percent over the past year, as financial stocks have been hit by rising interest rates. One trader is betting on a bounce higher in the…
Nov 22, 2023
Strong Earnings and Momentum Offer Investors a Winning Stock
Earnings season is winding down, following the statements from many big-name companies. But a company that’s been trending higher, combined with strong earnings, can trend even higher. Add in the…
Nov 21, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Bill Holdings (BILL)
Scott Wagner, a director atBILL Holdings (BILL), recently purchased 8,750 shares. The buy increased his stake by a massive 973 percent, and came to a total cost of $507,500. The buy came a day after…
Nov 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Phillips 66 (PSX)
Oil and gas producerPhillips 66 (PSX) has underperformed the market over the past year, returning just 6 percent. One trader sees the potential for a move higher. That’s based on the February $135…
Nov 21, 2023
The Market’s Starting to Show Some Love for Hated Stocks
Every year, a few former market darlings can’t seem to catch a break. The shares get hit hard. And business slows down, leading to a massive price and valuation compression. After a while, however,…
Nov 20, 2023
Insider Activity Report: AT&T (T)
Stephen Luczo, a director atAT&T (T), recently bought 62,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13 percent, and came to a total cost of $971,875. This marks the only insider activity at the…
Nov 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Fisker (FSR)
Electric vehicle manufacturerFisker (FSR) is down 60 percent over the past year, as demand for new cars has slowed. One trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the December…
Nov 20, 2023
‘Tis the Season to Play the Uptrend in Retailers
Just as the autumn months are weak for the market, the final few weeks of the year tend to bode well for stocks. They tend to fare best for retailers, amid the rush of the holiday season. December…
Nov 17, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Emerson Electric (EMR)
James McKelvey, a director atEmerson Electric (EMR), recently bought 8,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 234 percent, and came to a total price of $684,000. He was joined by another…
Nov 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Digital payment processorPayPal Holdings (PYPL) is up over 10 percent from its 52-week low just a few weeks ago. One trader sees further upside ahead before the end of the year. That’s based on the…
Nov 17, 2023
This Trend Is Alive and Well, So Buy the Stocks Profiting From It
Markets often start to create narratives about different sectors. That can lead to some sectors flying high on hope, while others start to trade out of favor. This year has seen semiconductor stocks…
Nov 16, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Air Products & Chemicals (APD)
Seifi Ghasemi, President and CEO of Air Products & Chemicals (APD), recently bought 11,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.9 million. The…
Nov 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producerCameo (CCJ) has been a strong performer this year, with shares up over 75 percent. One trader sees further upside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 29 $50 calls. With…
Nov 16, 2023
Invest With Companies Looking at the Very Long Term
Wall Street is dominated with short-term thinking. Daily market moves and quarterly earnings reports can cause companies to make all sorts of moves that help the share price in the short-term, but…
Nov 15, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Wells Fargo (WFC)
Richard Davis, a director atWells Fargo (WFC), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 470 percent, and came to a total cost of $144,270. This is the first insider buy since…
Nov 15, 2023