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Unusual Options Activity: Coty (COTY)
Shares of cosmetics firmCoty (COTY) have been range-bound over the past few months, with a few periodic jumps higher. One trader sees the possibility for a move higher in the coming months. That’s…
Oct 4, 2021
This New Service Industry Leader Is Cleared to Move Higher
Despite a global pandemic, supply chain issues, and other short-term fears, technology continues to create new industries and services that consumers are willing to spend money on. One of the top new…
Oct 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Safehold Inc (SAFE)
Istar Inc, a major owner ofSafehold Inc (SAFE), has been adding to its stake recently. The company bought 13,644 more shares on September 29, a 0.04 percent increase in its holdings at a cost of just…
Oct 1, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Alibaba (BABA)
Shares of Chinese e-commerce giantAlibaba (BABA) have sold off in recent weeks on increased regulations out of China as well as a slowing economy there. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound…
Oct 1, 2021
Credit Card Firms Are Jumping into the Hottest Trend in Fintech
Fintech has been supplanting traditional sources of finance and lending in the past few years at a rapid rate. One of the fastest-growing subsets is the BNPL, or buy now, pay later service. Replacing…
Sep 30, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Gulfport Energy Corp (GPOR)
Silver Point Capital, a major owner ofGulfport Energy Corp (GPOR), recently acquired an additional 22,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by nearly 0.25 percent, and came to a total…
Sep 30, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares of megabankBank of America (BAC) hit a new 52-week high this week, even amid the latest market volatility. One trader sees the move higher, just a hair above the price the stock hit in June,…
Sep 30, 2021
Buy the Winners of the Chip Shortage Story
Supply chain disruptions suggest that shortages for many goods will continue potentially indefinitely. However, a number of tech executives see a light at the end of the tunnel, with the shortage of…
Sep 29, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
Joey Agree, President and CEO ofAgree Realty Corporation (ADC), recently picked up 3,670 more shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under…
Sep 29, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tempur Sealy International (TPX)
Shares of mattress firmTempur Sealy International (TPX) have more than doubled in the past year. One trader sees the potential for shares to move far higher in the coming months. That’s based on the…
Sep 29, 2021
This Beaten-Down Sector Is Quietly Moving Higher
Investing trends can sometimes start quietly before gaining a big interest. That’s especially true when it’s a trend that’s been hot in the past, but has slowed down, leading overly speculative…
Sep 28, 2021
Insider Trading Report: National Fuel Gas Co (NFG)
David Bauer, President and CEO atNational Fuel Gas Co (NFG), recently added 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $154,000.…
Sep 28, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: UBS Group AG (UBS)
Shares of megabankUBS Group AG (UBS) have been trending higher the past year, with a few sizeable drops during periods of market fears. One trader sees the possibility for another such drop in the…
Sep 28, 2021
One of the World’s Top Retailers Continues to Demonstrate its Strength
Retail still makes up the backbone of consumer spending, and thus the economy. That’s why providing investors with sales data can provide a clue as to how the economy is performing outside other…
Sep 27, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Evergy Inc (EVRG)
David Campbell, President and CEO atEvergy (EVRG), recently bought 7,850 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 12 percent and came to a total purchase price of just under $500,000. He was…
Sep 27, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Johnson Controls International (JCI)
Shares of engineering and construction materials firmJohnson Controls International (JCI) have been in a steady uptrend for more than a year. One trader is betting that steady progress higher will…
Sep 27, 2021
This Slowly Recovering Industry May Continue to Surprise to the Upside
Many industries have moved on from the pandemic. For those in travel and tourism, however, trends still remain far under pre-pandemic levels. However, the trend is improving, albeit slowly. One such…
Sep 24, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The AES Corp (AES)
Maura Shaughnessy, a director atThe AES Corp (AES) recently picked up 30,000 more shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 70 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $714,000. This marks…
Sep 24, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Salesforce.com (CRM)
Shares of cloud providerSalesforce.com (CRM) jumped higher on Thursday following solid earnings and a bullish full-year outlook. One trader sees the possibility for a move higher in the coming weeks.…
Sep 24, 2021
Slowing Growth Won’t Impact This Entertainment Giant
The pandemic impacted how nearly every company does business. Some fared well thanks to pivoting to faster growth opportunities, even as traditional lines of business struggled. One such company…
Sep 23, 2021