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Unusual Options Activity: Newell Brands (NWL)
Household product manufacturerNewell Brands (NWL) has been a poor performer this year, with the stock losing over 42 percent of its value. One trader sees shares rebounding in the next six months.…
Sep 20, 2023
Look Outside of the Best-Known Names for Great Returns on Big Trends
During an investment boom, some companies tend to soar relative to their peers. That’s because the market perceives them as having the best advantage. However, for a big enough trend, multiple…
Sep 19, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Eugene Lee, a director atAdvance Auto Parts (AAP), recently added 8,670 shares. The buy increased his stake by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $499,818. This marks the first insider buy since…
Sep 19, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Major financial institutionBank of America (BAC) is down 15 percent over the past year as rising interest rates have weighed on lending activity. One trader sees a rebound in the coming month. That’s…
Sep 19, 2023
Buy Industry Leaders on Bad News
Investors looking for market-beating gains can find them by buying and holding great companies over the long term. The trick is when to buy a great company. If a company is well run, leads its…
Sep 18, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX)
Carl Icahn, a major owner atSouthwest Gas Holdings (SWX), recently added 127,731 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $7.85 million. This is Icahn’s ninth buy…
Sep 18, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
AirlinerUnited Airlines Holdings (UAL) is up about 17 percent over the past year, performing slightly better than the market. One trader sees shares trending lower in the coming months. That’s based…
Sep 18, 2023
Hedge Your Portfolio With this Recession-Resistant Giant
Investors remain concerned about a slowing economy. Inflation and unemployment have risen in recent weeks. While still off their highs from the past few years, it’s possible that the economy could…
Sep 15, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Five Below (FIVE)
Joel Anderson, President and CEO atFive Below (FIVE), recently bought 3,100 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total price of $500,560. This is the first insider buy…
Sep 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producerCameco (CCJ) is up over 25 percent in the past year, nearly double the return of the S&P 500. Shares are also near a 52-week high. One trader sees that trend continuing in the…
Sep 15, 2023
Don’t Overlook Stealth AI Plays
The market’s love of AI stocks has helped lead to a strong rally this year. However, investors have largely poured money into large-cap chipmaking stocks as a way to play that trend. Doing so…
Sep 14, 2023
Insider Activity Report: 1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS)
Thomas Hartnett, President at1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS), recently bought 25,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 10 percent, and came to a total price of $152,250. He was joined by the company’s…
Sep 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Oracle (ORCL)
Database software companyOracle (ORCL) sold off heavily on Tuesday, following weak guidance in its most recent earnings report. One trader is betting on a partial rebound in the coming days. That’s…
Sep 14, 2023
Stick With Tech Companies that Can Deliver
Investors can often get caught up in tech trends before they move past the drawing board. That can lead to some stocks getting overvalued, and others getting undervalued. In the chipmaking space,…
Sep 13, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Foot Locker (FL)
Mary Dillon, President and CEO atFoot Locker (FL), recently added 5,510 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4 percent, and came to a total cost of $100,117. Dillion previously bought over 22,000…
Sep 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Shares of stock exchange ownerIntercontinental Exchange (ICE), are up about 10 percent over the past year, just slightly edging out the overall stock market. One trader is betting on a further rally…
Sep 13, 2023
Certainty Can Drive Stocks Higher
Investors don’t like uncertainty. They tend to give a company a lower valuation when its future outlook appears grim. That could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a series of poor earnings…
Sep 12, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Penn Entertainment (PENN)
Felicia Hendrix, CFO atPenn Entertainment (PENN), recently bought 11,162 shares. The buy increased her stake by 66 percent, and came to a total cost of $250,140. The buy comes a few weeks after a…
Sep 12, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PepsiCo (PEP)
Beverage and snack food giantPepsiCo (PEP) is slightly up over the past year, although shares have been sliding in recent sessions. One trader is betting on a continued decline in the next two…
Sep 12, 2023
Look for Long-Term Ideas Trading Near Lows Now
With stocks showing some seasonal weakness, investors may want to turn from volatile big-name companies near their highs. Instead, it may be time to look at stocks that are well off their highs, and…
Sep 11, 2023