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Insider Trading Report: Blackstone (BX)
Ruth Porat, a director atBlackstone (BX), recently bought 336 shares. The buy increased her stake by 1 percent, and came to a total cost just over $32,300. The director was also the most recent buyer…
Feb 20, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Gilead Sciences (GILD)
Shares of biopharmaceutical companyGilead Sciences (GILD) have rallied about 37 percent in the past year. One trader sees a pullback for shares in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March $86.50…
Feb 20, 2023
An Unusual Play on Growing Government Spending
Investors have plenty of trends that they can follow to profits. One of the easiest – or at least biggest source—of profits to follow is the massive amount of government spending. That’s led to some…
Feb 17, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Kemper Corp (KMPR)
Alberto Paracchini, a director atKemper Corp (KMPR), recently bought 500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 88 percent, and came to a total cost just under $32,000. This marks the first…
Feb 17, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Devon Energy (DVN)
Shares of oil and gas companyDevon Energy (DVN) got knocked down nearly 11 percent following their latest earnings report earlier this week. One trader sees shares bouncing higher in the coming…
Feb 17, 2023
Follow This Travel Trend for the Best Returns
Travel still remains below its pandemic levels, however, that could change this year. Companies in the travel and tourism space report robust demand, even with other parts of the economy showing a…
Feb 16, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Diebold Nixdorf (DBD)
Gary Greenfield, a director atDiebold Nixdorf (DBD), recently picked up 17,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 11 percent, and came to a total cost of $50,358. The buy comes a day after the…
Feb 16, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
Shares of beverage behemothThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) dropped earlier this week on missed earnings. One trader is betting on a quick rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the March 24th $61…
Feb 16, 2023
Cash-Gushing Companies Rewarding Shareholders Should Be a Top Buy Now
It can be tough to decide what to buy in any market. Following last year’s bear market, which seems to be fading, one strategy might be to buy heavily shorted stocks. In the short-term, that may…
Feb 15, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Leung Chan, a director atSuper Micro Computer (SMCI), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s holdings by 12 percent, and came to a total cost of $256,440. The director was the…
Feb 15, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM)
Shares of international bankCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) have slid over 25 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further decline for the stock in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Feb 15, 2023
Companies Improving Their Profitability Now Can Win Big in the Next Bull Market
This earnings season has been a mixed bag. Companies are reporting big layoffs and warning on an economic slowdown and the impact of inflation. Yet what sounds like bad news now could be bullish…
Feb 14, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Lear Corp (LEA)
Jonathan Foster, a director atLear Corp (LEA), recently added 231 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total cost of $32,153. This marks the first insider buy at the…
Feb 14, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Kohl’s Corporation (KSS)
Shares of department store chainKohl’s Corporation (KSS) are down 44 percent over the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March $30 calls. With…
Feb 14, 2023
For Better Investment Results, Follow Companies Being Pushed to Improve
Markets are cyclical, and often so are companies. A great product or service won’t last forever. Once the market has been saturated, new products or features are needed to keep revenues growing at a…
Feb 13, 2023
Insider Trading Report: PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
William Hosler, a director atPacWest Bancorp (PACW), recently bought 3,750 shares. The buy increased his stake by 7 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,300. The director was the last buyer as…
Feb 13, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: V.F. Corporation (VFC)
Shares of apparel manufacturing companyV.F. Corporation (VFC) are down about 55 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside in the next three months. That’s based on the May $22.50…
Feb 13, 2023
Bet on Strong Brands, Even Amid Short-Term Setbacks
Customers will pay more for a brand-name product that they know and love. That’s true with everything from home goods to restaurants, and even to choices of entertainment. A company that invests in…
Feb 10, 2023
Insider Trading Report: Nike (NKE)
Peter Henry, a director atNike (NKE), recently bought 557 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 16 percent, and came to a total cost of about $70,000. This is the first buy at the company since…
Feb 10, 2023
Unusual Options Activity: Sigma Lithium (SGML)
Shares of lithium mining companySigma Lithium (SGML) are up 174 percent over the past year, thanks to a view by investors that rising electric vehicle production will require more of the metal. One…
Feb 10, 2023