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Data Breaches Provide Investment Opportunity
The past few years have seen a number of companies have their data hacked. This can include everything from customer sales data to personal information as well. These hacks tend to lead to a drop in…
Aug 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
John Holder, a director atGenuine Parts Company (GPC), recently picked up 2,000 more shares. That increased his stake at the company by nearly 13 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just…
Aug 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Beyond Meat (BYND)
Shares of plant-based meat alternativeBeyond Meat (BYND) have been trading in a range over the past year, and are now trading near the lower end of their range. One trader sees the possibility for a…
Aug 18, 2021
Red-Hot Housing Trends Point to Boon for These Companies
Home prices continue to move higher at a record pace. That’s led to a strong demand for more housing to meet this lack of supply, and existing homeowners are looking to upgrade their homes as well.…
Aug 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Cathie Wood of ARK Investments, a major holder inPalantir Technologies (PLTR), picked up more shares of the company after its earnings report last week. The total buys across a number of funds came…
Aug 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Comcast (CMCSA)
Shares of media and cable companyComcast (CMCSA) have been moving steadily higher over the past year. One trader expects that trend to continue in the next few months. That’s based on the November…
Aug 17, 2021
The Best Winners Never Move in a Straight Line
In fact, no asset moves up or down in a straight line. Even a stock or sector in a hot uptrend can be hit with a wild downtrend. Traders astute enough to recognize a temporary setback rather than a…
Aug 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cigna Corp (CI)
Donna Zarcone, a director atCigna Corp (CI) recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 4 percent, and came at a total cost of just under $211,000. This is the first…
Aug 16, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: PG&E Corporation (PCG)
Shares of utility providerPG&E Corporation (PCG) have been trending down since last November. One trader sees the potential for a big spike upwards. That’s based on the January $14 calls. With…
Aug 16, 2021
This Failed IPO Play Is Now Turning Around
The past few years has seen an explosion in companies going public through the IPO process. Most are successes, seeing shares immediately rise as they start trading. However, there have been a number…
Aug 13, 2021
Insider Trading Report: ConocoPhillips (COP)
RA Walker, a director atConocoPhillips (COP) recently bought 22,500 shares. The stake represents an initial buy for the director, and came to a total cost of just under $1.5 million. This marks the…
Aug 13, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Lithium Americas (LAC)
Shares of commodity producerLithium Americas (LAC) have been somewhat rangebound over the past few months, but have started to trend higher in recent days. One trader sees that trend continuing.…
Aug 13, 2021
This Old Line Company Looks Strong Ahead of Earnings
The only constant in the world is change. Companies that have been around for decades (or even over a century) need to either adapt or die. Some companies are getting the message that if they want to…
Aug 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Lumber Liquidators (LL)
Joseph Nowicki, a director atLumber Liquidators (LL), recently picked up 5,033 shares. The buy increased her stake by over 41 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $100,000. This…
Aug 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Snap (SNAP)
Shares of social media giantSnap (SNAP) have been trending stronger in the past year, with a further jump after beating earnings last week. One trader sees the chance of a continued move higher in…
Aug 12, 2021
This Strong Brand Keeps Serving Up Income Growth
With the stock market at all-time highs, investors can either jump in at high prices, look for value trades, or focus on great companies trading at reasonable prices. That last category has been…
Aug 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Energy Transfer LP (ET)
Bradford Whitehurst, CFO atEnergy Transfer LP (ET) recently picked up 5,000 more shares. The buy increased his holdings by 0.65 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $46,000. This…
Aug 11, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: AT&T (T)
Shares of telecom giantAT&T (T) dropped from 52-week highs earlier in the year as the company announced it would sell off its media assets to refocus on being a telecom company. One trader is…
Aug 11, 2021
Big Oil Isn’t Dead Yet: Grab this Growth and Income Play
Yes, the energy industry is changing. But it’s a trend that won’t happen overnight. A number of oil giants are looking into going carbon neutral, but setting goal dates as far out as 2050, nearly 30…
Aug 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX)
Alan Hughie, CFO atLouisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX) recently picked up 12,470 more shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 29 percent, and came to a total price of just under $700,000. This marks…
Aug 10, 2021