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Insider Activity Report: Blackstone (BX)
Ruth Porat, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently bought 298 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $30,817. This marks the first insider buy in three…
Aug 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Citigroup (C)
Major Wall Street bankCitigroup (C) has lost nearly 20 percent over the past year. One trader sees the bank bucking its downtrend and moving higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the December…
Aug 14, 2023
Keeping Customers Happy Tends to Pay Off Over Time
Companies that succeed over the long term continue to find new ways to offer value to their customers. Some of that value can come from providing new products and services that compliment existing…
Aug 11, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)
William Sanders, a director atMid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), recently bought 5,000 shares across two transactions. The purchases increased his holdings by 13 percent, and came to a total…
Aug 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: ConocoPhillips (COP)
Energy giantConocoPhillips (COP) is up over 20 percent in the past year, nearly triple the return of the S&P 500. One trader sees shares trending higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the…
Aug 11, 2023
This Former Market Darling Looks Ready to Turn Around
Some sectors of the market are cyclical, moving in and out of favor with investors. Typically, a stock that gets overbought will see a big correction. And stocks that get oversold will come roaring…
Aug 10, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
William Montgomery, a director atEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 77 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.33 million. This marks…
Aug 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Shopify (SHOP)
E-commerce platform companyShopify (SHOP) has soared nearly 60 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further rally ahead for shares in the next seven months. That’s based on the March 2024 $70…
Aug 10, 2023
Slow and Steady Earnings Growth Will Win the Investment Race
Investing is a marathon, although with all the day-to-day news and quarterly earnings report, it may not always feel like that. A handful of companies get their focus right, looking at the long haul…
Aug 9, 2023
Insider Activity Report: NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Julie Southern, Chair ofNXP Semiconductors (NXPI), recently added 203 shares. The buy increased her stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $44,260. This is the first insider buy since…
Aug 9, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Block (SQ)
Payment systems companyBlock (SQ) dropped following its earnings report last week. One trader sees shares rebounding in the coming months. That’s based on the December $50 calls. With 128 days until…
Aug 9, 2023
Investors Love AI, But They Haven’t Forgotten This Profitable Tech Trend
Every few years, if less, investors find a new tech story to love. The past few years has seen interest shift to artificial intelligence, following an interest in the growth of electric vehicles, as…
Aug 8, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Boeing (BA)
Steven Mollenkopf, a director atBoeing (BA), recently added 850 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 29 percent, and came to a total cost of $201,450. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Aug 8, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Intel (INTC)
Semiconductor manufacturerIntel (INTC) has been rallying this year, after investors wrote off the company last year for hotter plays in the chip market. One trader is betting that shares will…
Aug 8, 2023
This International Brand Looks Set to Soar
Stocks that lead the market in one year will likely lag the next. The reverse is also true. Even during a bull market, some stocks and sectors soar higher, while others underperform. But they tend to…
Aug 7, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Jeffrey Ubben, a director atExxon Mobil (XOM), recently added 458,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 19 percent, and came to a total cost of $48.97 million. The director was the last insider…
Aug 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: DXC Technology (DXC)
Information technology consulting companyDXC Technology (DXC) sank nearly 30 percent last Thursday, as the company missed on earnings and cut guidance. One trader is betting on a further drop in the…
Aug 7, 2023
Brands Are Down but Not Out as Inflation Declines
The past few months have shown a big slowdown in inflation. It’s also shown that consumers are willing to ditch their favorite brands to find less expensive substitutes. However, that trend likely…
Aug 4, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Crocs (CROX)
Thomas Smach, a director atCrocs (CROX), recently added 1,435 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $150,001. The director was the last buyer of shares with…
Aug 4, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
Coal producerPeabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has traded in a narrow range over the past year. While shares hit a low in May and have trended higher, one trader sees shares declining going into next…
Aug 4, 2023