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This Dog Knows a Few New Tricks
One investment strategy that has generated consistent excess returns is known as the Dogs of the Dow. Of the 30 Dow stocks, the ten companies with the worst performance over the past year are bought,…
Jan 5, 2022
Insider Trading Report: EverQuote Inc (EVER)
David Blundin, a director and major holder atEverQuote Inc (EVER), recently added 43,100 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.3 percent, and came to a total purchase price just over $638,000.…
Jan 5, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Snowflake Inc (SNOW)
Shares of cloud-based data platformSnowflake (SNOW) have been trending higher for months, although got caught in a downtrend toward the end of the year. One trader sees that trend reversing in the…
Jan 5, 2022
This Big Laggard Last Year Could Lead This Year
Nothing in the investment universe moves in a straight line. The market is prone to all sorts of rallies and pullbacks, with a number of sectors and individual stocks sometimes falling when the…
Jan 4, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Piedmont Lithium (PLL)
Bruce Czachor, EVP and CLO ofPiedmont Lithium (PLL), recently picked up 1,933 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 22.5 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $100,000. The buy came…
Jan 4, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)
Shares of communications technology companyHewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) have been trending higher over the past year. One trader is betting that trend will continue over the next two…
Jan 4, 2022
For the Best Profitable Trades, Follow the Supply Chain
The latest Covid variant has led to a number of hefty lockdowns in China. In turn, that’s delaying supply chain issues that have already plagued a number of manufacturers in the past year and a half.…
Jan 3, 2022
Insider Trading Report: Purple Innovation Inc (PRPL)
Coliseum Capital Management, a major holder ofPurple Innovation Inc (PRPL), has been adding to its stake. The fund bought 120,000 shares on December 28, paying just over $1.6 million for shares. And…
Jan 3, 2022
Unusual Options Activity: Zillow Group (Z)
Shares of real estate analytics companyZillow Group (Z) are down nearly 53 percent in the past year, thanks to the company’s decision to try and buy and flip homes in a number of markets. One trader…
Jan 3, 2022
This Retail Dominator Will Continue to Lead In 2022
Retail stocks tend to get a bad rap. It’s easy to see why. Profit margins tend to be low, growth can be slow, and supply chain issues over the past year have led to one shortage after another. But…
Dec 31, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
Carin Barth, a director atEnterprise Products Partners LP (EPD), recently picked up 5,000 shares. The buy increased the director’s stake by just over 8 percent, and came to a total cost of $108,000.…
Dec 31, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Peloton Interactive (PTON)
Shares of exercise technology companyPeloton Interactive (PTON) have shed over 75 percent of their value in the past year. with expectations for shares low, one trader is betting that the selloff is…
Dec 31, 2021
This Slow Mover In 2021 Is Picking Up the Profit Margins For 2022
While the stock market as a whole had a great year, a number of great companies didn’t go along for the ride. That may be due to reasons specific to a company, or simply because some great companies…
Dec 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The First Bancorp (FNLC)
Kimberly Swan, a director atThe First Bancorp (FNLC), recently picked up 5,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by 249 percent, and came to a total price of just under $151,000. This is the…
Dec 30, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Diamondback Energy (FANG)
Shares of energy exploration and development companyDiamondback Energy (FANG) are up 125 percent over the past year on a strong energy market. One trader sees the potential for a move even higher.…
Dec 30, 2021
This Billion-Dollar Trend Points to Multiple Ways to Profit in the New Year
The economy continues to move back to a pre-pandemic normal. That includes rising travel levels, as well as an increased number of in-person venues. One area starting to show strength at last: Cinema…
Dec 29, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Fresh Vine Wine Inc (Vine)
Damian Novak, Executive Chairman ofFresh Vine Wine Inc (VINE), recently bought 25,200 shares. The buy increased his stake by just under 0.5 percent, and came to a total price of just under $139,000.…
Dec 29, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Affirm Holdings (AFRM)
Shares of mobile commerce companyAffirm Holdings (AFRM) have been declining in recent weeks after a big jump higher earlier in the year. One trader sees the potential for shares to reverse course and…
Dec 29, 2021
This Profitable Cash Flow Play Looks Ready to Move Higher in the Coming Year
While the stock market has shaken off the Omicron variant fears and the potential for rising interest rates impacting the economy, not every company has gone along for the ride. Some have had a poor…
Dec 28, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Rite Aid Corp (RAD)
Heyward Donigan, President and CEO atRite Aid Corp (RAD), recently bought 14,350 shares. The buy increased his stake by 2.6 percent, and came to a total cost of $200,000. This marks the first insider…
Dec 28, 2021