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Insider Trading Report: USA Compression Partners LP (USAC)
Bradford Whitehurst, a director atUSA Compression Partners LP (USAC), recently bought 3,500 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the director, and came to a total purchase price of just…
Nov 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Target (TGT)
Shares of retail giantTarget (TGT) dropped earlier this week despite a solid earnings report. One trader sees the likelihood that shares will recover from the drop and start moving higher. That’s…
Nov 19, 2021
Supply Chain Issues Aside… Consumers Are Back for the Holidays
The week has started off with some numbers showing that consumers are spending at an increased rate going into the holiday season. And the third-quarter earnings of retailers are showing solid…
Nov 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: SmartRent (SMRT)
Bruce Strhom, a director atSmartRent (SMRT), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 50 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $110,000. This is the director’s…
Nov 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT)
Shares of hotel chainHilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) have been gradually rising over the past year. One trader is betting that the steady move higher will continue over the next year. That’s based on…
Nov 18, 2021
A Recovering Economy Makes this Retail Trade Likely to Trend Higher
Many industries fared well during the pandemic, but others were essentially closed down entirely. Any in-person entertainment experience was one of them, which nearly led to the bankruptcy of a…
Nov 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Jay Henderson, a director atIllinois Tool Works (ITW) recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 112 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $2.35 million.…
Nov 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Nvidia (NVDA)
Shares of graphics processing companyNvidia (NVDA) have seen a big move higher since tech stocks rebounded in the past two months. One trader sees the possibility of a sizeable pullback here. That’s…
Nov 17, 2021
This e-Commerce Play Offers Excellent Reward for the Risk
E-commerce continues to grow as a trend, with more customers making more purchases online globally. While that trend may look played out, companies are still posting record numbers.Alibaba (BABA)…
Nov 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
Edie Ames, a director atCheesecake Factory (CAKE) recently added 1,650 shares. The buy increased her stake by 25.6 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $75,000. This is the…
Nov 16, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Aurora Cannabis (ACB)
Shares of pot producerAurora Cannabis (ACB) have been trending higher in the past few weeks, thanks to strong earnings in the sector. One trader sees shares moving even higher in the coming weeks.…
Nov 16, 2021
This Slow-and-Steady Sector Could Unlock Big Profits In the 5G Boom
Lost among the shuffle of some of today’s tech trends, the 5G network continues to roll out. The technology includes faster download speeds and a better ability to use video and other tools for…
Nov 15, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The Scotts Miracle Grow Company (SMG)
Gerald Volas, a director atThe Scotts Miracle Grow Company (SMG), recently bought 6,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1,376 percent, and came to a total price of just under $1.03 million.…
Nov 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Shares of entertainment giantThe Walt Disney Company (DIS) shed over 7 percent on Thursday following lackluster earnings. Traders were active in the options market, betting that shares would soon…
Nov 15, 2021
Overly Bearish Analysts Point to a Rebound in this Big Data Play
With so many new technologies unfolding today, big data is sometimes lost in the shuffle. But by using algorithms and artificial intelligence data can be processed in different ways, sometimes…
Nov 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
Gustavo Arnal, CFO ofBed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), recently bought 12,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 4 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $255,000. That…
Nov 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: SSR Mining (SSRM)
Shares of gold mining companySSR Mining (SSRM) have been trending higher in recent days, likely fueled by a rising price of gold. One trader sees the potential for a bigger move higher in the coming…
Nov 12, 2021
Earnings Miss Overshadows Rally Potential in This Crypto Name
Cryptocurrencies are trending higher, with Bitcoin and Ethereum hitting new all-time highs in the past week. One beneficiary from this trend has been any company that either facilitates crypto…
Nov 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Bally’s Corporation (BALY)
Lee Fenton, CEO ofBally’s Corporation (BALY), recently bought 5,750 shares of company stock. The buy increased his stake by almost 2.5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under…
Nov 11, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The TJX Companies (TJX)
Shares of clothing retailing chainThe TJX Companies (TJX) have been somewhat range-bound this year, but have been rallying to the higher end of their range in the past few weeks. One trader sees the…
Nov 11, 2021