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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
Use Short-Term Weakness to Buy Oligopoly Stocks
Many sectors condense over time into just a few players. An oligopoly can be great for investors, as companies tend to look for ways to improve their profitability, rather than spend considerable…
Aug 3, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Graco (GGG)
Mark Sheahan, President and CEO atGraco (GGG), recently added 1,263 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,828. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Aug 3, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)
Mortgage REITAGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) has dropped slightly so far this year, as interest rates continue to rise. One trader expects shares to decline even further into next year. That’s based on…
Aug 3, 2023
Don’t Overlook Profit Opportunities In the AI Software Space
So far, this year has been kind to semiconductor companies. That’s because most of them can benefit from the exploding interest in AI technology. However, the hardware companies may have run up a bit…
Aug 2, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
Scott Watson, CIO atNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 20 percent, and came to a total cost just over $61,000. This marks the first buy since a…
Aug 2, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: C3.ai (AI)
Artificial intelligence software companyC3.ai (AI) has nearly quadrupled since the start of the year. one trader sees a short-term pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the September 15…
Aug 2, 2023
Grab Big Profits In this Latest Consumer Trend
The last year has seen consumers slow down in some parts of the market, but gain in others. The biggest gains have come from travel, leisure, and hospitality services, rather than the sale of goods.…
Aug 1, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Tidewater (TDW)
Robert Robotti, a director at Tidewater (TDW) recently added 1,135 shares. The buy increased his holdings by less than 1 percent, and came to a total price of $64,763. The director has been the only…
Aug 1, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Alibaba Group Holding (BABA)
Chinese internet retailerAlibaba Group Holding (BABA) has been in an uptrend the past few months. One trader sees further upside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the September 1 $115 calls. With…
Aug 1, 2023
Invest With Companies Getting the Trends Right
In many industries, several companies will compete for leadership. It can change over time, particularly if market conditions provide unusual opportunities. The past few years has seen wild swings in…
Jul 31, 2023
Insider Activity Report: Calavo Growers (CVGW)
Lecil Cole, CEO atCalavo Growers (CVGW) recently added 75,000 shares. The buy increased the CEO’s stake by 17 percent, and came to a total cost of $2.275 million. The CEO Was joined by a director two…
Jul 31, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Applied Digital Corporation (APLD)
Data center operatorApplied Digital Corporation (APLD) has moved up nearly five-fold from its 52-week lows. One trader is betting shares will continue to rise through the end of the year. That’s…
Jul 31, 2023
Caution May Lead to a Buying Opportunity for a Leading Company
Earnings season is in full swing. And investors can once again see good companies falter on less-than-perfect quarterly news. For investors looking beyond the quarterly sprint, however, it may open…
Jul 28, 2023
Insider Activity Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Bryant Riley, Co-CEO and major holder atB. Riley Financial (RILY), recently added 72,727 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just shy of $4 million. He was…
Jul 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Media giantThe Walt Disney Company (DIS) has been declining this year, amid dropping theme park attendance and a strike impacting production in Hollywood. One trader sees a further decline in the…
Jul 28, 2023