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Look For Mispriced Opportunities in Bear Markets
A bear market wreaks havoc on corporate valuations. Increased uncertainty can cut back on potential deals, and cause companies with a variety of disparate divisions to become priced out of…
Oct 11, 2022
Insider Trading Report: TD Synnex Corp (SNX)
Matthew Miau, a director atTD Synnex Corp (SNX), recently added 4,997,878 shares. The buy increased his stake by 105 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $439 million. This marks the first…
Oct 11, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Western Digital Corporation (WDC)
Shares of hard drive manufacturerWestern Digital Corporation (WDC) are down 35 percent in the past year as PC sales have started to slow. One trader sees a potential recovery ahead. That’s based on…
Oct 11, 2022
Keep Investing in Trends Holding Up Now
Many sectors and stocks that soared in the recent bull market have been leading them lower as sentiment has shifted. However, some areas are holding up better than others, and are even thriving as…
Oct 10, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Redfin Corp (RDFN)
James Slavet, a director atRedfin Corp (RDFN), recently picked up 6,667 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3.3 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $39,000. This follows…
Oct 10, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: QuantumScape Corporation (QS)
Shares of battery technology companyQuantumScape Corporation (QS) are down nearly 60 percent over the past year. One trader sees further downside in shares over the coming months. That’s based on the…
Oct 10, 2022
Invest In Expanding Companies During Bear Markets
Many great companies are built during bear markets. The 1930s saw the rise ofDisney (DIS). The 1970s saw the rise of tech companies likeMicrosoft (MSFT). And the Great Recession started the rise of…
Oct 7, 2022
Insider Trading Report: MillerKnoll (MLKN)
Andrea Owen, President and CEO atMillerKnoll (MLKN), recently picked up 60,606 shares. The buy increased her stake by 152 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1.02 million. This marks the…
Oct 7, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Capital One Financial (COF)
Shares of credit service providerCapital One Financial (COF) are down about 40 percent in the past year. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the October 28 $90 puts.…
Oct 7, 2022
Stick With Businesses with Steady Demand
Some companies are cyclical. Others are not, having steady demand for their products. While the former can have bigger moves during the right part of the cycle, slow-and-steady players tend to reward…
Oct 6, 2022
Insider Trading Report: New York Community Bancorp (NYCB)
Marshall Lux, a director atNew York Community Bancorp (NYCB) recently added 6,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 72 percent, and came to a total cost just under $52,000. This marks…
Oct 6, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Shares of electric car manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) are down about 40 percent from their highs of last year. One trader sees shares rebounding in the next 11 months. That’s based on the September…
Oct 6, 2022
This Consumer Brand Is Priced for a Growth Move Ahead
Consumers tend to find companies they like, and then stick with them. That allows successful consumer companies to build an ecosystem of products, including those that need to be upgraded every few…
Oct 5, 2022
Insider Trading Report: United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)
Douglas Alexander, CEO atUnited Natural Foods Inc (UNFI), recently added 2,932 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 5.4 percent, and came to a total cost of $99,600. This is the second buy form…
Oct 5, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Block (SQ)
Shares of payment processing companyBlock (SQ) are down 75 percent from last year’s peak. One trader is betting on an oversold bounce higher for the stock from here. That’s based on the November $55…
Oct 5, 2022
Buy The World’s Best Brands at Multi-Year Lows
The economy is slowing. But it’s not ending. While some companies may have liquidity issues or lose market share in the coming months from a slowdown, great companies will build on their success to…
Oct 4, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE)
Joel Wilentz, a director atUniversal Insurance Holdings (UVE), recently picked up 3,200 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 1.3 percent, and came to a total cost just under $30,000. He was…
Oct 4, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
Shares ofUnited Airlines Holdings (UAL) have declined 36 percent in the past year amid a dropping market and higher energy costs. One trader sees further downside ahead. That’s based on the January…
Oct 4, 2022
Buy Companies on the Way to Getting Bought Out
There are few surefire ways to profitably invest in the short-term. But investors who target companies whose shares are being rapidly bought by institutional investors can likely see a big win in a…
Oct 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: RE/MAX Holdings (RMAX)
Magnolia Capital Fund, a major owner ofRE/MAX Holdings (RMAX), recently added 35,390 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by 1.7 percent, and came to a total price of just over $650,000. The…
Oct 3, 2022