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Unusual Options Activity: Carnival Corporation (CCL)
Shares ofCarnival Corporation (CCL) have lost 60 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees the potential for a further decline in the coming weeks. That’s based on the November $9 put.…
Oct 3, 2022
Consider US Multinationals Ahead of the Dollar’s Next Trend Shift
Right now, the US dollar is rapidly appreciating against other currencies. International investors are moving to the dollar as a safe-haven, which is weakening other currencies. That also makes US…
Sep 30, 2022
Insider Trading Report: FedEx Corp (FDX)
R. Brad Martin, a director atFedEx Corp (FDX), recently picked up 1,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.2 percent, and came to a total price of just over $215,000. This is the first buy…
Sep 30, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
Shares ofThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) are up about 6 percent in the past year, far outperforming the drop in the S&P 500. One trader sees shares continuing to rally in the coming weeks. That’s…
Sep 30, 2022
Chip Stocks Return to Long-Term Buying Range
The stock market is retesting its June lows. It may head lower, or it may bounce from here. While the data most likely suggests a push lower, we’re starting to see some companies get so oversold that…
Sep 29, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Coinbase Global (COIN)
Tobias Lutke, a director atCoinbase Global (COIN) recently added 5,291 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 9.6 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $361,000. The buy came a week…
Sep 29, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares ofBank of America (BAC) are down 28 percent in the last year as lending activity has slowed amid a rise in interest rates. One trader sees a further decline over the next two years. That’s…
Sep 29, 2022
Bet On Companies Incorporating the Latest Tech Trends
A number of companies are developing new and innovative technologies. While older companies may get overlooked during a bull market, many companies can use proven new technologies to improve their…
Sep 28, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Adobe (ADBE)
Daniel Durn, CFO and EVP atAdobe (ADBE), recently picked up 3,250 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 57 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $936,000. This is the first insider…
Sep 28, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Yamana Gold (AUY)
Shares ofYamana Gold (AUY) are up 2 percent over the past year, even as gold prices have slid to a two-year low. One trader sees a potential for shares to trend even higher in the coming weeks.…
Sep 28, 2022
It’s Becoming a Stock Picker’s Market for This Sector
The market is a series of sectors. Investors who invest in the right sectors at the right time can capture a big part of the market’s performance. Those who pick the wrong sector risk being on the…
Sep 27, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE)
Consolidated Tomoka Land Company, a major owner atAlpine Income Property Trust (PINE), recently added 5,400 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by 0.6 percent, and came to a total cost just…
Sep 27, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK)
Shares of asset managerFS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) are down about 15 percent, the same as the S&P 500, over the past year. One trader sees the possibility for a further decline in shares in the…
Sep 27, 2022
This Troublesome Trend Points to A Profitable Solution
The world is in the grip of an energy crisis. Shortages in Europe could lead to brownouts this winter, or reduced energy available for things like home heating. In the meantime, the US faces a number…
Sep 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Luminar Technology (LAZR)
Austin Russell, President, and CEO atLuminar Technology (LAZR), recently added 25,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2.5 percent, and came to a total price just under $247,000. That’s the…
Sep 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Meta Platforms (META)
Shares of social media giantMeta Platforms (META) have lost nearly 60 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees a potential rebound in the months ahead. That’s based on the January…
Sep 26, 2022
Profit From The Migration Trend That's Slowing, Not Stopping
People need to move, no matter what the economy is doing. And many will move to areas with lower taxes, higher growth, and better job opportunities. That’s been playing out slowly over the past…
Sep 23, 2022
Insider Trading Report: BRT Apartments Corp (BRT)
Jeffery Gould, President and CEO atBRT Apartments Corp (BRT), recently picked up 14,735 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.4 percent, and came to a total price just over $320,000. He was…
Sep 23, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Shares of consumer tech giantApple (AAPL) have held up better than most tech stocks in the past year. However, one trader sees shares continuing their recent downtrend in the coming weeks. That’s…
Sep 23, 2022
Consider Companies Rightsizing their Executive Suites Now
In normal markets, news of a layoff can lead to a share price going higher. The market tends to interpret that as a company reducing headcount, especially if the company has been growing. Today, it…
Sep 22, 2022