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Unusual Options Activity: International Business Machines (IBM)
Server and computer companyInternational Business Machines (IBM) have dropped 4 percent in the past year, outperforming the overall stock market by about 9 points. One trader sees a further decline…
Mar 29, 2023
The Economy Is Down, But Not Out – This Overlooked Play Could Fare Well Here
Investors are shying away from tech investments as interest rates rise. However, there are many ways to profit in tech in the years ahead, and finding reasonably-priced companies that can grow market…
Mar 28, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Uranium Energy Corp (UEC)
Amir Adnani, President and CEO atUranium Energy Corp (UEC), recently bought 60,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 3 percent, and came to a total cost of $214,200. A company director also…
Mar 28, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
Hotel and casino operatorMGM Resorts International (MGM) are down just 2 percent over the past year, outperforming the overall stock market by about 10 percent. One trader sees shares declining in…
Mar 28, 2023
Invest With Companies Facing Specific, Yet Solvable, Fears
The market’s bearishness is reflected in the tendency to sell shares of a company first, and ask questions later… if at all. However, many companies selling off right now are still fine…
Mar 27, 2023
Insider Trading Report: UMH Properties (UMH)
Daniel Landy, an EVP atUMH Properties (UMH), recently bought 1,900 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total price of $33,089. That’s on top of a number of smaller buys…
Mar 27, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Deutsche Bank (DB)
Major international money center bankDeutsche Bank (DB) has been under pressure, and shares are down 20 percent over the past year. One trader sees further weakness in the coming months. That’s based…
Mar 27, 2023
Invest With Companies Whose Executives Take Ownership
With all the ups and downs of the stock market, it’s sometimes easy to forget that a stock is an ownership stake in a company. And that shareholders, not company management, are the owners. Some…
Mar 24, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Liberty Media Corp (LSXMA)
Gregory Maffei, President and CEO atLiberty Media Corp (LSXMA), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $1.33 million. The buy…
Mar 24, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Enerplus Corporation (ERF)
Oil and gas exploration companyEnerplus Corporation (ERF) has slid in recent weeks as oil prices have trended lower. One trader sees a further decline in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the April…
Mar 24, 2023
This Tech Leader Could Make New Highs, Even in a Slowing Economy
Typically, growth stocks are a tough investment when economic growth has become slow and uncertain. The lofty valuations and predictions that look attractive in a bull market don’t look as good when…
Mar 23, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Sitio Royalties Corp (STR)
Christopher Conoscenti, CEO atSitio Royalties Corp (STR), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,475. The buy came a few days after…
Mar 23, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Snap Inc (SNAP)
Social media companySnap Inc (SNAP) has seen shares drop 70 percent in the past year. One trader is betting that shares have further to fall in the next six months. That’s based on the September $6…
Mar 23, 2023
Keep Buying Strong Brands in Uncertain Times
While the next market-moving news may not be positive, over time, investing in the stock market is more rewarding than betting against it. And with so many companies knocked down last year and into…
Mar 22, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Walmart (WMT)
Randall Stephenson, a director atWalmart (WMT), recently purchased 7,245 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 58 percent, and came to a cost of $1,000,168. This marks the first insider buy at…
Mar 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Analog Devices (ADI)
Semiconductor companyAnalog Devices (ADI) have been a strong performer in the past year, with a 13 percent gain, amid overall losses for the sector. One trader is betting on a reversion taking shares…
Mar 22, 2023
Amid a Declining Market, This Space Looks Set to Move Higher
While the stock market has been down over the past year, some sectors look set for a move higher. One such space is in commodities. Inflation remains sticky, which tends to keep prices of hard assets…
Mar 21, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC)
Kristin Van Dask, CFO atProspect Capital Corp (PSEC) recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 10 percent, and came to a total cost just over $41,200. She was also the most recent…
Mar 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Electronic Arts (EA)
Video game design studioElectronic Arts (EA) dropped about 10 percent over the past year. One trader sees shares rebounding in the months ahead. That’s based on the September $125 calls. With 178…
Mar 21, 2023
The Higher Margin Player in an Oligopoly Always Wins
Many industries consolidate over time into just a handful of players. These oligopolies can jockey for market share. Chances are one of the players will move towards higher-end consumers to…
Mar 20, 2023