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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
Insider Trading Report: Caterpillar (CAT)
David MacLennan, a director atCaterpillar (CAT), recently bought 400 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,716. The director was the last buyer of…
Feb 27, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Starbucks (SBUX)
Shares of coffee store chainStarbucks (SUBX) are up 15 percent over the past year, bucking the market downtrend. However, one trader sees a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the March…
Feb 27, 2023
Content Remains King – Invest Accordingly
The information age has rewarded those who can package data in digestible ways. That’s rewarded companies like social media firms, which have allowed for users to share content with those in their…
Feb 24, 2023
Insider Trading Report: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Daniel Schulman, President and CEO atPayPal Holdings (PYPL), recently bought 26,065 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $1.99 million. This marks the…
Feb 24, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
Shares of pharmaceutical drug manufacturerEli Lilly and Company (LLY) are up 37 percent in the past year. However, the share price has started to sag – and one trader sees the potential for a further…
Feb 24, 2023
Slow and Steady Defensive Stocks Can Still Win Here
While the market has had a strong start to the year, stocks are turning down again. That’s not a problem for investors who focus on value. That includes companies with strong brands, as well as on…
Feb 23, 2023
Insider Trading Report: ConocoPhillips (COP)
R.A. Walker, a director atConocoPhillips (COP), recently added 6,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s holdings by 27 percent, and came to a total cost of $627,000. The same director was the…
Feb 23, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Shares ofHome Depot (HD) slid nearly 7 percent on Tuesday following the company’s latest earnings report and outlook. One trader sees shares trending lower in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Feb 23, 2023
Seamless Experiences Can Lead to Big Profits
Companies exist to provide a product or service. The best and most profitable companies do so in a way that solves a problem – real or perceived – for consumers. Creating new and simplified ways of…
Feb 22, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Lincoln National Corp (LNC)
Gary Kelly, a director atLincoln National Corp (LNC), recently bought 7,169 shares. The buy came to a total cost of just over $200,000, and increased the director’s stake by 239 percent. Another…
Feb 22, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL)
Shares ofCarnival Cruise Lines (CCL) have been cut nearly in half over the past year. One trader sees a decline in shares continuing in the coming months. That’s based on the September $12 puts. With…
Feb 22, 2023
If It’s a Dirty Job, It’s Probably Profitable For Your Portfolio
Utility companies tend to offer steady returns, but at a cost. Growth is limited, thanks to regulatory concerns. However, some utilities can fare better than others, either because they’re in growing…
Feb 21, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Visa (V)
Denise Morrison, a director atVisa (V), recently added 455 shares. The buy increased her holdings by 8 percent, and came to a total cost of $84,096. This marks the first insider buy at the company in…
Feb 21, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Shares of railroadUnion Pacific Corporation (UNP) are down about 20 percent over the past year. One trader sees a rebound, although it may take two years to play out. That’s based on the January 2025…
Feb 21, 2023
This Sector Remains in the Buy Range for Patient Investors
Stocks and sectors tend to ebb and flow. The unusual economy of the past few years has caused some sectors to get overly bullish, and now with the market pullback over the past year, overly…
Feb 20, 2023