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Insider Trading Report: Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
Jimmy Iovine, a director atLive Nation Entertainment (LYV), recently added 13,740 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 42 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million. This is the…
Dec 6, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom companyAT&T (T) are up about 8 percent over the past year, thanks in part to a strong rally over the past few weeks. One trader sees a pullback in shares in the month ahead.…
Dec 6, 2022
This Proven Strategy Will Keep Investors in the Game For 2023
Some traders are betting the worst is over for markets. That’s based on the view that the Fed will start tapering its interest rate hikes. But as long as interest rates are being hiked, they’ll…
Dec 5, 2022
Insider Trading Report: The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC)
Pershing Square Capital Management, a major holder atThe Howard Hughes Company (HHC), recently added another 1,560,205 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by just over $109 million, an…
Dec 5, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)
Shares of mortgage REITAGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) have slid 35 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further decline in the months ahead. That’s based on the June 2023 $7.00 put. With 192…
Dec 5, 2022
This Surprising Cloud Services Player May Outperform
The past few years have seen a number of companies come to compete for cloud services. Most have focused around providing the hardware itself. That oligopoly looks fairly secure. But there’s still a…
Dec 2, 2022
Insider Trading Report: MidWestOne Financial (MOFG)
Charles Reeves, CEO atMidWestOne Financial (MOFG), recently bought 24,858 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 350 percent, and came to a total cost just under $857,000. This marks the…
Dec 2, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Shares of energy giantExxonMobil (XOM) have been on a tear this year, with an 85 percent rally. One trader sees a pullback in the months ahead. That’s based on the February 2023 $80 puts. With 77…
Dec 2, 2022
As Cyber Monday Grows, Grab a Winner
Cyber Monday’s growing influence over retail sales encompasses both the sale of physical goods from retailers online, as well as services that can be made online. The latter category, without storage…
Dec 1, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Global Partners LP (GLP)
Global GP LLC, the general partner ofGlobal Partners LP (GLP), recently added 4,100 shares to their holdings. The buy increased the GP’s stake by nearly 8 percent, and came to a total cost just over…
Dec 1, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Vale (VALE)
Shares of iron ore producerVale (VALE) are up 22 percent in the past year, but are still well under the year’s highs. One trader sees shares moving higher through the first half of 2023. That’s based…
Dec 1, 2022
This Holiday Season, look for the Retailers That Don’t Need a Bargain
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. It’s likely that the biggest bargains in retail for the holiday season have already been made. Sales appear to be higher, but adjusted for inflation,…
Nov 30, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN)
Patrick Ryan, CEO and major owner atRyan Specialty Holdings (RYAN), recently added 285,058 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.2 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $11 million. In…
Nov 30, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Burlington Stores (BURL)
Shares of apparel chainBurlington Stores (BURL) are down about 33 percent in the past year. One trader sees a further decline ahead for shares. That’s based on the March 2023 $150 put. With 106 days…
Nov 30, 2022
Add This Big Tech Stock to Your Holiday Shopping List
The past year has been brutal for tech companies. That’s true of both early-stage small-cap stocks or large-cap established names. But for those who have been patient, this year’s selloff has set the…
Nov 29, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Six Flags Entertainment (SIX)
Gary Mick, chief financial officer atSix Flags Entertainment (SIX), recently added 7,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 21 percent, and came to a total cost just under $155,000. He…
Nov 29, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Shares of packaged food companyThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) are up about 12 percent over the past year. One trader sees a further long-term uptrend for shares playing out through next summer. That’s…
Nov 29, 2022
Bear Markets Are Boom Times for Value Investors
Value investors are often ignored or derided during a bull market. That’s because high-growth names tend to take off. But when markets sell off, more value stocks emerge. Those who buy into value…
Nov 28, 2022
Insider Trading Report: C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
Henry Maier, a director atC.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), recently bought 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 108 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $96,000. The director…
Nov 28, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Shares of investment bankMorgan Stanley (MS) are down about 12 percent in the last year, but have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader sees the current uptrend continuing in the next few…
Nov 28, 2022