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Insider Trading Report: Tyson Foods (TSN)
Wes Morris, a Group President atTyson Foods (TSN), recently bought 10,362 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 31 percent, and came to a total cost of $499,431. He was joined by another Group…
May 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Google (GOOGL)
Search engine giantGoogle (GOOGL) popped higher last week following an announcement on the company’s investments in artificial intelligence. One trader is betting that shares will come down following…
May 15, 2023
Stick With Income Payers in Today’s Markets
2023 has been a strong year for stocks so far. Even if the market flattens out from here, it will still be a much better year than 2022. Those looking to buy today won’t get the extreme lows from…
May 12, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Pfizer (PFE)
Scott Gottlieb, a director atPfizer (PFE), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 50 percent, and came to a total cost of $77,005. This marks the first insider buy at the…
May 12, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: PayPal (PYPL)
Digital payment platformPayPal (PYPL) is down about 12 percent over the past year, although shares have been trending higher in the past few months. One trader sees that trend continuing in the…
May 12, 2023
Look for Companies Likely to Revert to the Mean
While the overall market has its ups and downs, individual stocks can have more extreme moves. When a company has an extreme rally higher, its shares may be more susceptible to a pullback. The…
May 11, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Albemarle (ALB)
Kristin Coleman, General Council atAlbemarle Corp (ALB), recently added 1,373 shares. The buy is a new stake for the executive, and came to a total cost of $249,886. She was joined by the company…
May 11, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: C3.ai (AI)
Artificial intelligence software companyC3.ai (AI) has had a strong year, with shares up nearly 29 percent as interest in the space has exploded higher. One trader sees shares moving lower in the…
May 11, 2023
Companies That Use Debt Responsibly Can Offer Growth and Stability
Years of ultra-low interest rates made it easy for companies to issue debt at a low cost. As a bonus, companies could even deduct their interest payments for tax purposes. Today, with interest rates…
May 10, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Akami Technologies (AKAM)
Thomson Leighton, CEO atAkami Technologies (AKAM), recently bought 642 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,061. The buy follows up on a 934…
May 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Rapid7 Inc (RPD)
Cybersecurity software companyRapid7 Inc (RPD) has seen shares rally more than 50 percent off of their lows set back in November. One trader sees a further rally in the months ahead. That’s based on…
May 10, 2023
Slow and Steady Companies Can Deliver Great Long-Term Results
While traders are often looking for a quick trade, many so-called investors are often looking for a stock that can move higher quickly. By focusing instead on companies that can deliver steady,…
May 9, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
A cluster of insiders picked up shares ofKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP) last week. That includes the company’s CFO, who bought 5,074 shares at a cost of $165,511. And the firm’s Chief Supply Chain Officer…
May 9, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: StoneCo (STNE)
Financial technology software companyStoneCo (STNE) is up about 50 percent over the past year. However, one trader sees the potential for a big selloff by the end of the year. That’s based on the…
May 9, 2023
Cash Flow Remains King: Stick With One of the Greatest Investments of All Time
While earnings are the most important part of earnings season, they’re simply a yardstick that considers different accounting measures across different sectors. A different measure, cash flow, can…
May 8, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Crown Castle Inc (CCI)
Kevin Stephens, a director atCrown Castle Inc (CCI), recently added 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $117,996. The director was also the most…
May 8, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Gilead Sciences (GILD)
Biotech companyGilead Sciences (GILD) has had a strong year, with shares up 30 percent. However, shares have started to trend lower in recent sessions, and one trader sees a further drop ahead.…
May 8, 2023
Buy This Management Titan Ahead of His Next Big Move
A company can have a great product. Or a great marketing team. But if management isn’t good… the company will falter. Even a manager who knows to step aside for the team is better than an executive…
May 5, 2023
Insider Trading Report: American Water Works Company (AWK)
Michael Marberry, a director atAmerican Water Works Company (AWK), recently bought 825 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 200 percent, and came to a total cost of $120,541. This marks the…
May 5, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: MPLX LP (MPLX)
Oil and gas midstream companyMPLX LP (MPLX) is up 2 percent over the past year, slightly trending higher even as energy prices have been moving lower. One trader sees possible upside in the weeks…
May 5, 2023