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Unusual Options Activity: EQT Corporation (EQT)
Oil and gas exploration and development firmEQT Corporation (EQT) is up about 5 percent over the past year, underperforming the overall market. One trader sees shares trending down going into the…
Jun 21, 2023
Buy When the Bad News Piles In
Sometimes, it seems like a company can do no wrong. That’s when it’s a dangerous time to invest. That’s because good news pushes prices higher. But once buyers are exhausted, even more good news is…
Jun 20, 2023
Insider Activity Report: St. Joe Co (JOE)
Jorge Gonzalez, President and CEO atSt. Joe Co (JOE) recently bought 1,200 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total price of $54,588. This is the first insider buy in…
Jun 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Kyndryl Holdings (KD)
IT services companyKyndryl Holdings (KD) is up 47 percent over the past year, about triple the move higher in the overall stock market. One trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Jun 20, 2023
This Commodity Is Heading for an Upswing – Buy the Industry Leader
Traders are starting to bet more on a soft landing for the economy, rather than a heavy recession. That’s good news. It also means that some sectors should perform better than expected in the months…
Jun 19, 2023
Insider Activity Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Bryant Riley, Co-CEO ofB. Riley Financial (RILY), recently bought 6,199 shares. The buy increased his holdings by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost just under $235,000. This follows up on…
Jun 19, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Tech conglomerateMicrosoft (MSFT) has been trending higher in recent sessions, even as it looks like the company’s potential merger withActivision Blizzard (ATVI) will face sufficient regulatory…
Jun 19, 2023
When Stocks Get Exciting, Look the “Least Exciting” Opportunity
With tech stocks largely back in fashion, there are a few laggards out there. They may be the better opportunity going forward. That’s because laggards have better valuations, having not run up as…
Jun 16, 2023
Insider Trading Report: AutoNation (AN)
Michael Manley, CEO and director atAutoNation (AN) recently bought 7,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 46 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.014 million. This is the first insider…
Jun 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Danimer Scientific (DNMR)
Bioplastics producerDanimer Scientific (DNMR) is down about 25 percent over the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in next two months. That’s based on the August $4 calls. With 63 days…
Jun 16, 2023
Inflation Is Down, But Not Out – Invest with Companies Keeping Retail Prices Down
The latest inflation data continues to slow. Prices are now rising at their lowest rate in two years. But they’re still rising. And inflation is cumulative. So chances are, we’ll still have to deal…
Jun 15, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Six Flags Entertainment (SIX)
Gary Mick, CFO atSix Flags Entertainment (SIX), recently bought 5,812 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7 percent, and came to a total cost just under $157,000. The buy came just a few weeks…
Jun 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Uranium producerCameco (CCJ) just broke through to a new 52-week high. One trader is betting the rally will continue in the coming months. That’s based on the September $37 calls. With 91 days until…
Jun 15, 2023
The AI Trade Has Room to Run In the Right Places
Every day brings several reports about companies embracing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Some may see a genuine long-term opportunity. Others may see an opportunity to turn their share…
Jun 14, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Four directors atAdvance Auto Parts (AAP) recently bought shares. Director Eugene Lee led the group with a 7,635 share buy. That increased his holdings by 41 percent, and came to a total stake of…
Jun 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Keycorp (KEY)
Regional bankKeycorp (KEY) is down nearly 40 percent over the past year, as banking stocks have been out of favor with the market. One trader sees the potential for another big drop by the end of the…
Jun 14, 2023
This Mega-Cap Tech Giant May Lead Markets Higher Next
The past few weeks has seen an explosion of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and chipmaker stocks. That’s allowed a few big-cap tech names to lead the overall market higher. And since the…
Jun 13, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Banc of California (BANC)
Joseph Rice, a director atBanc of California (BANC), recently bought 7,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 85 percent, and came to a total cost of $84,375. This is the first insider…
Jun 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Johnson Controls International (JCI)
Building product and systems manufacturerJohnson Controls International (JCI) has moved 22 percent higher in the past year. One trader sees further upside ahead for shares in the next three months.…
Jun 13, 2023
Growth at a Reasonable Price Rarely Goes Out of Style
Most investment analysis tries to put a company into either a growth category, or a value category. Fortunately, some stocks offer both at the same time. With some sectors of the market rallying…
Jun 12, 2023