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Insider Trading Report: PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Frank Yeary, a director atPayPal Holdings (PYPL), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total price of just under $500,000. The buy came a…
Feb 11, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Shares of energy giantExxonMobil (XOM) have been soaring higher with rising oil prices in the past few months. One trader expects that trend to continue in the next few months as well. That’s based…
Feb 11, 2022
This Company Offers Investors a Win for Any Tech Trend
A number of high-profile technologies are being rapidly developed and will become mainstream in the next few years. That includes everything from the rise of cryptocurrencies, to the growing…
Feb 10, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Dynex Capital (DX)
Byron Boston, CEO and Co-CIO ofDynex Capital (DX) recently bought 12,600 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 3.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $201,000. This is the first…
Feb 10, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Opendoor Technologies (OPEN)
Shares of digital real estate platformOpendoor Technologies (OPEN) have shed over two thirds of their value in the past year. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead. That’s based on the…
Feb 10, 2022
Large Buys Ahead Point to Profits For this Volatile Niche Sector
One way to profit in the stock market is to find where large buy orders are occurring and then follow along. That’s typically done by institutional investors, but the launch of a popular new ETF…
Feb 9, 2022
Insider Trading Report: VF Corporation (VFC)
Rodney McMullen, a director atVF Corporation (VFC), recently picked up 3,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 21 percent, and came to a total price of $193,500. This marks the first…
Feb 9, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: General Motors (GM)
Shares of carmakerGeneral Motors (GM) have been trading in a range over the past year, with shares now trading near the lower end of their range. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound in the…
Feb 9, 2022
In a Market Selloff, Consider the Power of Brands
Companies with a strong brand have pricing power. They can raise prices faster than a product without a brand attached to it. That can create a valuable company, and one with higher profit margins…
Feb 8, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Enterprise Product Partners (EPD)
John Rutherford, a director atEnterprise Product Partners (EPD), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over…
Feb 8, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Meta Platforms (FB)
Shares of social media giantMeta Platforms (FB) saw their largest one-day decline last week following earnings. One trader is betting on a sharp rebound in the next few days. That’s based on the…
Feb 8, 2022
For Better Market Returns, Consider Companies Nipping at the FANG Stock’s Heels
For years, the FANG stocks have become market dominators. It’s easy to see why. But in the past decade since the term was coined, many of these companies have seen new firms eat into their profit…
Feb 7, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL)
Kenneth Vecchione, President and CEO ofWestern Alliance Bancorp (WAL), recently added 5,600 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by nearly 2 percent, and came to a total price of just…
Feb 7, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Redwire Corporation (RDW)
Shares of space infrastructure companyRedwire Corporation (RDW) have lost over half their value in the past three months. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the next few weeks.…
Feb 7, 2022
This Down-and-Out Player Has More Room to Run on Its Successful Turnaround
Turnaround opportunities can be tough for investors, as many turnaround plays often fail to, well, turn around. However, when a company does manage to pull it off, it can beat the market for years as…
Feb 4, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Microsoft (MSFT)
Emma Walmsley, a director atMicrosoft (MSFT), recently bought 3,300 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 60 percent, and came to a total price of just over $1 million. This is the first…
Feb 4, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: PayPal (PYPL)
Shares of payment processing firmPayPal (PYPL) shed nearly a quarter of their value on Wednesday after the company missed earnings by a penny and lowered on guidance. However, one trader sees shares…
Feb 4, 2022
This Big Tech Play Has Finally Unlocked a Way to Rally
Most investors have figured out that a few large tech companies dominate not just corporate America, but stock returns as well. Some of those players have been runaway winners in recent years,…
Feb 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Netflix (NFLX)
Reed Hastings, Co-CEO ofNetflix (NFLX), recently picked up 51,440 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $20 million. This marks the…
Feb 3, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)
Shares ofGrocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) have been trending down over the past year, but have shown some signs of life in recent weeks. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead. That’s…
Feb 3, 2022