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Regulatory Fears Create a Buying Opportunity in One of the World’s Greatest Companies
Times are changing for many tech companies. Regulators around the world are looking into how tech companies collect and store data, or how they provide marketing or payment services to third-party…
Sep 14, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Farmland Partners Inc (FPI)
Paul Pittman, CEO atFarmland Partners Inc (FPI), recently bought 1,000 additional shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.04 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $13,000. The CEO was also…
Sep 14, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Merck & Co. (MRK)
Shares of pharmaceutical giantMerck & Co (MRK) have been trading roughly flat over the past six months following a selloff in shares. One trader sees the potential for a move higher in the coming…
Sep 14, 2021
The Hardware Behind This New Megatrend Is Here
There are a number of big-picture trends likely to play out over the next decade. One of the more interesting is the evolution of social media from websites into a veritable “metaverse.” That’s a…
Sep 13, 2021
Insider Trading Report: West Bancorp (WTBA)
Patrick Donovan, a director atWest Bancorp (WTBA), recently added 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 18 percent, and came to a total price of just under $150,000. This is the third buy…
Sep 13, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Discovery (DISCK)
Shares of media firmDiscovery (DISCK) have been trending down over the last month. However, one trader sees the potential for a big return over the next year. That’s based on the January 2023 $40…
Sep 13, 2021
Merger Trends Point to Continued Market Strength
Many traders are expecting a market pullback. The question is how much stocks could drop in the next few months. It’s likely based on a number of factors to be a limited pullback at best. One top…
Sep 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF)
Ron Coughlin, Chairman & CEO ofPetco Health and Wellness (WOOF), recently picked up 46,600 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 22 percent, and came to a total price of just over $1…
Sep 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of semiconductor firmAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) have traded flat over the past month following a longer-term rally. One trader sees that rally resuming in the coming weeks. That’s based on…
Sep 10, 2021
This Market Match Indicates Further Upside Ahead
Typically, a growing company will hit certain milestones in its career. The most important for getting onto the radar for investors is being included in a major index. Over time, companies that hit…
Sep 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Financial Institutions Inc (FISI)
Martin Birmingham, President and CEO atFinancial Institutions Inc (FISI) recently picked up 1,000 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by just under 1 percent, and came to a total…
Sep 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN)
Shares of natural gas gathering, transmission, and storage firmEquitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN) have traded flat over the past year. One trader sees a rally in the months ahead. That’s based on…
Sep 9, 2021
How to Stay a Winner in the Streaming Wars
The past few years has seen a major jump in streaming services from various media companies. The competition has heated up, but the big players are up for the challenge. That’s seen with the original…
Sep 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: SmartRent (SMRT)
Bruce Strohm, a director atSmartRent (SMRT) recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy represents an initial stake for the director, with no prior shares owned. The total value of the shares came to…
Sep 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Enbridge (ENB)
Shares of energy infrastructureEnbridge (ENB) have been trending higher in the past year. One trader sees that trend reversing. That’s based on the April $37.50 puts. With 218 days until expiration,…
Sep 8, 2021
Regulatory Warnings Create Buying Opportunities: Big Pharma Edition
Stocks never move up in a straight line. One reason is profit-taking. In a bull market like this, that’s a bit rare. But other events can also temporarily weigh on a stock’s long-term uptrend. One…
Sep 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)
Kerri Anderson, a director atAbercrombie & Fitch (ANF), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 3 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $35,000.…
Sep 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)
Shares of energy producerNorthern Oil & Gas (NOG) have been moving higher over the past year. Shares trended down over the summer, but are now starting to move higher, and one trader sees that…
Sep 7, 2021
Build Your Own Infrastructure Winner With this Unstoppable Energy Trend
While some big spending bills are being discussed in Washington, the private sector is already moving towards growing out the technology of tomorrow. From the rollout of the 5G network to the…
Sep 6, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Global Self Storage (SELF)
Russell Burke, a director atGlobal Self Storage (SELF) recently picked up 1,800 shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 8 percent, and came to a total price of just over $23,000. This…
Sep 6, 2021