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Unusual Options Activity: Vale (VALE)
Brazilian iron ore producerVale (VALE) is down 12 percent over the past year and 25 percent off its peak. One trader is betting that prices will fall further in the months ahead. That’s based on the…
Apr 26, 2023
Amid Sticky Inflation, Stick With Defensive Consumer Giants
While we’re coming up on the next Fed meeting, which could give a sign that the central bank’s interest rate hikes are finally over, we’re not out of the woods yet. Inflation has slowed over the past…
Apr 25, 2023
Insider Trading Report: American Realty Investors (ARL)
Bradford Phillips, a director atAmerican Realty Investors (ARL), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 46 percent, and came to a total cost of $40,000. This is the third…
Apr 25, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC)
Business development companyHercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC) has slid nearly 30 percent over the past year. One trader sees a similar drop occurring over the next few months. That’s based on…
Apr 25, 2023
Long Term Investors Focus on Growth, Not the Noise of Short-Term Changes In Growth
Investors often take a current trend and extrapolate it to extremes. That’s why the end of a bull market has a lot of valuations that seem ridiculous in hindsight. And why there are many bargains at…
Apr 24, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Lockheed Martin (LMT)
John Donovan, a director atLockheed Martin (LMT), recently bought 506 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 22 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $250,556. This adds to the 556 shares…
Apr 24, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Pfizer (PFE)
Drug manufacturerPfizer (PFE) has seen shares slide nearly 20 percent to 52-week lows in the past few months. One trader sees a longer-term rebound for shares ahead. That’s based on the December 2025…
Apr 24, 2023
Continue Playing to Winning Retail Trends
Consumer spending may be slowing… but it’s also a huge chunk of the economy. And no matter how bad things slow down, there are still many goods that people will need to buy. That may be bad news for…
Apr 21, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Delta Air Lines (DAL)
David Taylor, a director atDelta Air Lines (DAL), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 9 percent, and came to a total cost of $167,805. This marks the first insider buy…
Apr 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX)
Document management companyXerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) have been trading in a range for most of the past year. One trader sees shares continuing to trend toward the lower end of that range in…
Apr 21, 2023
Look for Opportunities to Buy Two (Or More) Companies For the Price of One
There are many ways to earn a great return in the stock market. One way is to look at special situations, such as a merger announcement. There’s also a less-well-known way to profit by buying up a…
Apr 20, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Tilly’s Inc (TLYS)
Fund 1 Investments LLC, a major holder atTilly’s Inc (TLYS), recently added 177,930 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.36 million. The fund has…
Apr 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)
MegabankJPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) has been moving higher since the recent fears in the banking sector. One trader is betting that trend will continue. That’s based on the November $175 calls.…
Apr 20, 2023
Cheap, Boring, and Hated Stocks Can Outperform In Slow Markets
Following the market’s big drop last year and bounce so far this year, it’s likely that markets will continue to bounce around as economic data points a mixed picture. That’s a good trading…
Apr 19, 2023
Insider Trading Report: WD-40 Co (WDFC)
Steven Brass, President and CEO atWD 40 Co (WDFC), recently bought 558 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3 percent, and came to a total purchase price just under $100,000. He was joined by…
Apr 19, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Teck Resources (TECK)
Metals mining companyTeck Resources (TECK) is closing in on 52-week highs following a strong rally. One trader sees a pullback for the company in the months ahead. That’s based on the January 2024…
Apr 19, 2023
Customers Are Slowing Spending, But Will Never Stop Entirely
Most economic activity is driven by consumer spending. That’s why changes in consumer spending can cause stocks to rise or fall. Some areas can hold up well, particularly those consumer goods or…
Apr 18, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Acuity Brands Inc (AYI)
Laura O’Shaughnessy, a director atAcuity Brands Inc (AYI) recently added 632 shares. The buy increased her stake by 43 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $100,000. The director was also…
Apr 18, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: GXO Logistics (GXO)
E-commerce logistics firmGXO Logistics (GXO) has seen shares move in an uptrend over the past few months. One trader is betting that trend will play out over the next month. That’s based on the May…
Apr 18, 2023
Invest With Companies with the Ability to Follow Through
Many things in life have a first-mover advantage. However, in investing, the first company to come to the marketplace with a product isn’t always the winner. A company that follows up with a better…
Apr 17, 2023