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Unusual Options Activity: Spirit Airlines (SAVE)
AirlinerSpirit Airlines (SAVE) dropped nearly 9 percent on Monday on a report that its potential acquisition would likely face an antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice. One trader sees a…
Mar 8, 2023
Follow Real Operational Growth for Big Profits, Not Just a Fast-Moving Stock
While a share of stock is a fraction of a company, its valuation can vary wildly. Intense fear or greed can lead to big swings in valuation, often quickly. Over time, however, growing earnings and…
Mar 7, 2023
Insider Trading Report: NextEra Energy (NEE)
Kirk Hachigain, a director atNextEra Energy (NEE), recently added 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 25 percent, and came to a total cost of $700,000. Insiders have been notable buyers…
Mar 7, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) dropped about in-line with the overall stock market last year. Shares look ready to move higher, however, and one trader is betting on a sizeable move in the coming…
Mar 7, 2023
Companies Growing Service Revenues Now Will Reward Investors Later
The economy continues to send mixed signals. By most conventional measures, things have slowed considerably. That’s seen in everything from housing to the job market. But things were also running red…
Mar 6, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Shekhar Priyadarshi, CFO atKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP), recently added 20,000 shares. The buy increased the CFO’s position by 200 percent, and came to a total cost just over $711,000. The CFO was the last…
Mar 6, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Desktop Metals (DM)
3D printing companyDesktop Metals (DM) have fallen on hard times in the past year, with shares losing over 60 percent of their value. One trader sees a further decline for shares in the months ahead.…
Mar 6, 2023
Seek Out Growth and Profitability In Uncertain Times
Investors have had a challenging year, and face the prospect of continued challenges as inflation stays higher than expected. Growth stocks tend to fare poorly in a slow economy gripped with high…
Mar 3, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Herbalife Nutrition (HLF)
Donal Mulligan, a director atHerbalife Nutrition (HLF), recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 64 percent, and came to a total cost just under $290,000. The buy came a day…
Mar 3, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines Group (AAL)
American Airlines Group (AAL) stock has been trading in a range over the past year. One trader sees shares breaking out and moving higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the September $21 calls.…
Mar 3, 2023
Cautious Companies that Are Performing Well Now Will Likely Lead Markets Later
It’s a time for corporate executives to be honest. With a slowing economy, having a realistic outlook matters. But companies that report caution in their forward-looking statements tend to get…
Mar 2, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Kelcy Warren, an executive atEnergy Transfer LP (ET), recently bought 1,660,602 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to total cost just over $21.67 million. The buy came on the…
Mar 2, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Ford Motor Company (F)
Car manufacturerFord Motor Company (F) has seen shares lose over a quarter of their value in the past year. One trader is betting that the stock will see a further slide in the months ahead. That’s…
Mar 2, 2023
The Big Money Is Made in Fearful Markets
The past few weeks have shown that inflation still remains a problem, and that consumers may be close to tapping out. That’s slowed down the move higher in retail stocks, many of which had started…
Mar 1, 2023
Insider Trading Report: M&T Bancorp (MTB)
Richard Ledgett, a director atM&T Bancorp (MTB) recently bought 390 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $61,000. This marks the first insider buy at…
Mar 1, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Schlumberger Limited (SLB)
Shares of oil and gas equipment and services companySchlumberger Limited (SLB) have gained 37 percent in the past year. One trader sees the stock continuing to rally in the coming weeks. That’s based…
Mar 1, 2023
Recurring Revenue Companies Are Still Worth Buying in Market Chaos
Usually, Wall Street loves companies that have recurring revenue. That means they get to charge customers on a regular basis, rather than during a single sale. Many tech companies have embraced the…
Feb 28, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Intel (INTC)
Patrick Gelsinger, CEO atIntel (INTC), recently bought 9,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2 percent, and came to a total cost just over $249,000. That’s the first buy in nearly a month,…
Feb 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Equinor ASA (EQNR)
Shares of Norwegian oil and gas companyEquinor ASA (EQNR) have traded flat over the past year, underperforming the energy sector. One trader sees shares closing that gap by the end of 2023. That’s…
Feb 28, 2023
Could This Be the Perfect Tech Stock for Long-Term Investors?
When it comes to tech, it’s easy for investors to get burned. That’s because any one tech company may only play to a trend that goes in and out of fashion. Investors who jumped into alternative…
Feb 27, 2023