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Unusual Options Activity: Ovintiv Inc (OVV)
Shares of oil exploration and production companyOvintiv (OVV) are up 87 percent over the past year thanks to a strong energy market. One trader sees the possibility for a short-term drop in the…
Sep 5, 2022
Find Companies Pursuing the Best Growth Markets Now
Some companies lead their sectors to new areas of growth. Others may hold back, to determine where the best prospect for growth is right now. Both can have their merits, if successful. A handful of…
Sep 2, 2022
Insider Trading Report: The AZEK Co. (AZEK)
Vernon Nagel, a director atThe AZEK Co. (AZEK), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 12.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $55,500. The director was the last…
Sep 2, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Ryder System (R)
Shares of logistics and trading companyRyder System (R) have broken even over the past year amid a more tumultuous return for the S&P 500 index. One trader sees that outperformance continuing…
Sep 2, 2022
One Seasonal Trend Likely to Benefit Shareholders Has Arrived
Typically, the fall season isn’t good for the stock market. Much like a harvest season, it’s a time for reaping, not sowing. But in some parts of the economy, the fall can be a favorite time of year.…
Sep 1, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Energizer Holdings (ENR)
Mark Lavigne, CEO atEnergizer Holdings (ENR), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 2 percent, and came to a total price of just over $91,400. This is the second buy from the…
Sep 1, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)
Shares of social media companyTwitter (TWTR) are down 38 percent in the past year, amid heavy volatility over the potential takeover of the company. One trader sees shares declining in the coming…
Sep 1, 2022
Ongoing Inflation Will Continue to Favor This Asset Class
Inflation is still running hot. While that may change in the coming months, it will still take a long time to get back to a pre-pandemic level. Investors who are mindful of inflation know that they…
Aug 31, 2022
Insider Trading Report: HF Sinclair Corp (DINO)
Franklin Myers, a director atHF Sinclair Corp (DINO), recently added 7,250 shares. The buy increased his holdings by about 7.3 percent, and came to a total price just under $406,000. This adds to a…
Aug 31, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Shares of pharmaceutical and medical supply companyAbbott Laboratories (ABT) have lost about 20 percent of their value in the past year. One trader sees a further drop in shares ahead. That’s based…
Aug 31, 2022
Stick With Defensive Stocks in the Months Ahead
Investors expecting a turnaround in stocks this fall just had their hopes dashed. But investors who continue to stick with companies with great long-term potential can fare well. In today’s…
Aug 30, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Intel Corp (INTC)
Patrick Gelsinger, CEO atIntel Corp (INTC), recently picked up 14,800 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 8 percent, and came to a total cost just over $501,000. This is the first…
Aug 30, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Alamos Gold Inc (AGI)
Shares of gold exploration and production companyAlamos Gold Inc (AGI) are trading flat over the past year. One trader sees the potential for a big drop in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 30, 2022
Investors Still Love Industry Leaders Now
It’s a challenging market, but a few themes have been playing out in recent weeks. Great companies are holding up better than lower-quality ones in the same industry. And even with all the…
Aug 29, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Flowers Foods (FLO)
Thomas Chubb, a director atFlowers Foods (FLO), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total cost of $82,500. The buy came a few days after the…
Aug 29, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
Shares of oil giantPetroleo Brasileiro (PBR) are up 36 percent in the past year thanks to strong energy prices. One trader sees the possibility of a pullback in the coming weeks. That’s based on the…
Aug 29, 2022
Use Short-term market Weakness to Profit from Long-Term Tech Trends
The economy is slowing down, and even meets the technical definition of a recession. But every recession is different. This time, the economy is slowing as pandemic stimulus wears off and as central…
Aug 26, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Kohl’s Corp (KSS)
Jonas Prising, a director atKohl’s Corp (KSS), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total cost just under $297,000. A different director…
Aug 26, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: PepsiCo (PEP)
Beverage and snack companyPepsiCo (PEP) are one of the few companies to be trading near 52-week highs in today’s market. One trader sees the stock declining in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the…
Aug 26, 2022
Fortune Favors Those Making Bold Deals Now
In a bull market, investors may ignore valuation in the hope of getting into a deal with more upside potential. However, in a bear market, deals get much more scrutiny, and potentially offer more…
Aug 25, 2022