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Insider Activity Report: Asana (ASAN)
Dustin Moskovitz, President and CEO atAsana (ASAN), recently bought 160,000 shares. The buy came to a total price of $3.475 million, and increased his stake by less than 1 percent. This is the fourth…
Jul 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
MegabankJPMorgan Chase (JPM) is up about 10 percent so far this year, as regional banks have plunged into turmoil. One trader sees shares moving even higher in the coming days. That’s based on the…
Jul 17, 2023
Invest With Companies Building Smart Partnerships
Companies regularly announce all sorts of partnerships . Most are fairly humdrum affairs, and are hardly worth the ink spilled in a press release. But a big partnership that has the potential to…
Jul 14, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Domo (DOMO)
David Daniel, a director atDomo (DOMO), recently bought 26,400 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 19 percent, and came to a total cost of $357,580. This is the director’s third buy of the…
Jul 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
Digital asset companyMarathon Digital Holdings (MARA) has risen nearly 70 percent in recent weeks on news that the SEC may approve a bitcoin ETF. One trader is betting shares will give back some of…
Jul 14, 2023
Buy Companies that Regulators Slap on the Wrist
Today’s regulation heavy world means that companies are often in the spotlight. That can include for actual wrongdoing or perceived wrongdoing. Big companies tend to get hit with seemingly large…
Jul 13, 2023
Insider Activity Report: SecureWorks Corp (SCWX)
Neil Gagnon, a major holder atSecureWorks Corp (SCWX), recently bought 6,725 shares. The buy increased his holdings by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $45,967. Gagnon has been a…
Jul 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Coinbase (COIN)
Shares of cryptocurrency brokerage firmCoinbase (COIN) have surged over 60 percent in recent weeks amid talk of a bitcoin ETF being approved by the SEC. One trader sees a pullback in the weeks ahead.…
Jul 13, 2023
Innovation Can Drive Profitability Higher
While most investors are focused on big tech names right now, conventional companies also benefit from today’s tech trends. Companies that can integrate new technologies can provide better service,…
Jul 12, 2023
Insider Activity Report: The Children’s Place (PLCE)
Jane Elfers, President and CEO atThe Children’s Place (PLCE), recently bought 43,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 13 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.01 million. The buy came a week…
Jul 12, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: WW International (WW)
Shares of weight management companyWW International (WW) have more than doubled since the start of the year. One trader sees a further rally ahead for the stock in the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Jul 12, 2023
Companies With Little Competition Offer Consistent Profits
Each industry is different. Some have many players. Others have just a few. Most industries should consolidate over time. When there are just a handful of players, competition becomes less fierce, as…
Jul 11, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Tri-Continental (TY)
Raghavendran Sivaraman, a portfolio manager atTri-Continental (TY), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the manager, and came out to a total cost of $81,211. This is…
Jul 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Shopify (SHOP)
Ecommerce platformShopify (SHOP) has rebounded strongly from last year’s selloff so far this year. One trader sees shares giving back some of their gains in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Jul 11, 2023
Keep Your Portfolio Perking with Strong Brands
Investors looking for opportunities now may want to let hot stocks cool off a bit. And they may want to look for stocks that are coming off a bottom and ready to move higher. This shift away from…
Jul 10, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Patrick Driscoll, an EVP atWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), recently bought 5,172 shares. The buy increased his stake by 10 percent, and came to a total cost of $146,984. That’s the first insider…
Jul 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
Regional bankPacWest Bancorp (PACW) has been trading in a range over the past few months. One trader sees shares trending to the higher end of that range in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Jul 10, 2023
Big Tech Could Grow Further With AI, Making This Company a Top Buy
While big tech stocks have had a strong start to the year, and may trade flat or lower in the coming months, many can move higher over time. That’s because these companies have the size and scope to…
Jul 7, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Simon Property Group (SPG)
Reuben Leibowitz, a director atSimon Property Group (SPG), recently added 536 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $61,100. He was among 11 company…
Jul 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)
Financial institution technology providerFidelity National Information Services (FIS) has been cut in half over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a big rally in the coming months.…
Jul 7, 2023