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Buy When a Stock Drops From Missed Market Expectations
Earnings season can see some wild, and often counterintuitive, swings. A company can beat on earnings, but can still sell off. Or a company can miss, but provide forward guidance that causes shares…
Aug 31, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS)
Sandeep Mathrani, a director atDick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), recently added 1,300 shares. The buy increased his stake by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of $147,602. This marks the first insider…
Aug 31, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Caterpillar (CAT)
Construction equipment manufacturerCaterpillar (CAT) has been on a tear, with shares hitting a new all-time high in recent sessions. One trader sees the rally continuing in the coming months. That’s…
Aug 31, 2023
This Retailer May Be Ready to Jump Higher
Retail stocks have been an out of favor sector with the market this year. Consumer spending on goods has dropped. And there’s been a rise in retail theft leading to higher levels of inventory loss,…
Aug 30, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Forward Air Corp (FRWD)
Chris Ruble, COO atForward Air Corp (FRWD), recently bought 1,433 shares The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a total price just under $100,000. The buy came about a week after five…
Aug 30, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: BlackBerry (BB)
Mobile security system developerBlackBerry (BB) surged higher last week on a rumor that the company was going to be bought out. One trader is betting that the rumor is false and shares will trend…
Aug 30, 2023
Buy Industry Leaders When They’re Hated by the Market
While most stocks have pulled back in the past month, they still look strong relative to last year’s lows. However, some companies have specific issues at play that are keeping them from being near…
Aug 29, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Overstock.com (OSTK)
William Nettles, a director atOverstock.com (OSTK), recently bought 10,385 shares. The buy increased his stake by 25 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,644. This marks the first insider buy at…
Aug 29, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Plug Power (PLUG)
Fuel cell developerPlug Power (PLUG) is down over 70 percent in the past year as EV related stocks have fallen out of favor. One trader sees a further decline in the next six months. That’s based on…
Aug 29, 2023
This Wealth-Compounding Stock Could be Ready to Break Higher
Great stocks tend to only look great over time. Over shorter periods, stocks can trade lower, or even sideways for prolonged periods of time. While that can be frustrating at first, taking advantage…
Aug 28, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Helca Mining (HL)
George Johnson, a director atHelca Mining (HL), recently bought 8,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 49 percent, and came to a total cost of $34,585. This buy marks the only insider activity…
Aug 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Media conglomerateThe Walt Disney Company (DIS) hit a new 52-week low last week. One trader sees shares declining further over the next month. That’s based on the September 29 $75 puts. With 32 days…
Aug 28, 2023
This New Digital Trend Could Keep Market Leaders Ahead for Years
Companies that build out a successful leadership role tend to keep it over time. They don’t necessarily keep competitors at bay. Rather, they look at trends and adapt to them as needed. And given…
Aug 25, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Charles Ruffel, a director atCharles Schwab Corp (SCHW), recently added 833 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,440. This is the first insider sale…
Aug 25, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Roblox (RBLX)
Online gaming companyRoblox (RBLX) has lost over a third of its value in the past year, and shares are near a 52-week low. One trader sees a bounce ahead in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Aug 25, 2023
Stick With Retailers Meeting Customer Needs
The retail sector has been a laggard this year. The headline data suggests a bit of a slowdown, particularly compared to the pandemic era. However, behind the headlines, things are more nuanced.…
Aug 24, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Energy Transfer (ET)
Kelcy Warren, Chairman atEnergy Transfer (ET), recently bought 3,000,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $38.89 million. The Chairman was also a…
Aug 24, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Capital One Financial (COF)
Financial services companyCapital One Financial (COF) is down about 10 percent in the past year, as rising interest rates have weighed on the financial services provider. One trader sees a rally…
Aug 24, 2023
This Overlooked Tech Trend Continues to Grow
Investors have a number of tech trends that they can play. This year, AI stocks have been all the rage. But other parts of the tech space are big and steady winners, even if they don’t get the…
Aug 23, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Crocs (CROX)
Douglas Treff, a director atCrocx (CROX), recently bought 2,114 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $200,000. The buy comes a week after the…
Aug 23, 2023