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Unusual Options Activity: LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP)
Shares of IT connectivity platformLiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) has seen shares taken a major dive over the past few months, although the company jumped 22 percent higher on Friday thanks to…
Aug 10, 2021
This Global Cloud Play Could Become a European Tech Giant
Companies that can pivot to new business lines can thrive. Those that don’t are likely to be poor performers at best, or go out of business. One European conglomerate, in business for over a century,…
Aug 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: CVS Health Corp (CVS)
Edward Ludwig, a director atCVS Health Corp (CVS), recently picked up 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 12 percent, at a total value of around $240,000. This marks the first insider…
Aug 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: NOV Inc (NOV)
Shares of oil and gas equipment companyNOV (NOV) have been generally heading higher over the past year, with a number of healthy pullbacks along the way. However, one trader sees the possibility for…
Aug 9, 2021
This Overlooked Part of Tech Infrastructure Continues to Look Strong
The semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc on a number of industries. But other key tech components, and the companies that manufacture them, are also performing strongly right now. That…
Aug 6, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN)
CD&R Investment Associates IX, a major holder atBeacon Roofing Supply (BECN), recently added 108,056 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by 0.75 percent, and came to a total price of just…
Aug 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: International Game Technology (IGT)
Shares of gambling and gaming companyInternational Game Technology (IGT) have been trending down over the past few weeks as the threat of further economic lockdowns has risen. However, one trader…
Aug 6, 2021
Buy Consumer Goods Stocks When They’re Out of Favor
Price is what you pay, value is what you get. For some companies, it’s hard to get an exceptional value. Consumer goods companies, which tend to have solid profit margins thanks to brand loyalties,…
Aug 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Aflac Inc (AFL)
Karole Lloyd, a director atAflac Inc (AFL), recently bought another 1,000 shares. The buy increased her stake by just under 3 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $55,000. This marks the…
Aug 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: MasterCard (MA)
Shares of credit card giantMasterCard (MA) have been heading gradually higher over the past few months, but recently slumped following lackluster earnings. One trader sees a rebound in shares in the…
Aug 5, 2021
Top Entertainment Growth Play Sees Earnings Season Driven Buy
Investors are catching on to the video game sector, which already topped box office sales before the pandemic hit. The space is as popular as ever, and the latest generation of consoles are driving…
Aug 4, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Christian Brickman, President and CEO ofSally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently picked up 10,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by just over 2 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Aug 4, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Coupang (CPNG)
Shares of Korean ecommerce siteCoupang (CPNG) have been trending down since going public, having lost about 25 percent of their IPO price. One trader sees that turning around in the months ahead.…
Aug 4, 2021
Beat Fluctuating Bond Yields With this Type of Company
Bond investors have been on a wild ride over the past year. Yields have fluctuated between around 0.5 percent and 1.75 on a 10-year US Treasury. While that entire range is historically low, the…
Aug 3, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Archer-Daniels Midland (ADM)
Juan Luciano, President and CEO ofArcher-Daniels Midland (ADM), recently picked up 16,790 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 1.35 percent, and came to a total price of just under $1…
Aug 3, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Shares ofDelta Air Lines (DAL) have been trending down since April, and have seen some big drops on some days depending on Covid variant fears. One trader sees the trend reversing in the coming…
Aug 3, 2021
Oligopoly Stocks Set for Solid Returns on a Return to Pre-Pandemic Spending
Last week saw a large number of companies reporting earnings for the second quarter of the year, as well as a strong GDP report. The most important data? The fact that the US economy has now…
Aug 2, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Brown & Brown (BRO)
Palmer Proctor, a director atBrown & Brown Inc (BRO), recently bought 2,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 5.5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $110,000.…
Aug 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: ExxonMobil (XOM)
Shares of energy giantExxonMobil (XOM) have traded about in line with the energy sector in the past few months. First, shares saw a huge rise on rising oil prices, then were hit in recent weeks on…
Aug 2, 2021
Earnings Momentum in Industry Leaders Should Bode Well for Shareholders
With a large number of companies reporting this week, hundreds of firms have been updating their shareholders. A lot of attention has gone into mega-cap names, particularly in the tech space. But any…
Jul 30, 2021