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Insider Trading Report: Piedmont Lithium (PLL)
Jeffrey Armstrong, a director atPiedmont Lithium (PLL), recently picked up 2,500 shares. The buy increase his stake by more than 14 percent, and came to a total price of just over $174,000. This…
Jul 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Expedia Group (EXPE)
Shares of online travel agencyExpedia Group (EXPE) has been trending down slightly in recent months as the market has largely priced in the reopening trade. However, one trader sees shares moving…
Jul 12, 2021
Higher Prices? Higher Rewards for Shareholders
Some companies assume that when things are going well, that trend will continue forever. That can sometimes lead to unpleasant surprises. During last year’s pandemic, a number of companies cut or…
Jul 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Asana Inc (ASAN)
Dustin Moskovitz, President and CEO atAsana (ASAN) recently picked up over 1.1 million shares of the firm. The total cost of the buy came to just under $70 million, and was made over a number of days…
Jul 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Trade Desk (TTD)
Shares of digital advertising firmThe Trade Desk (TTD) have been trending higher in the past few weeks after a longer-term slump. One trader sees the shares continuing higher. That’s based on the…
Jul 9, 2021
Supply Chain Issues or Not, Retail Trends Will Likely Move Higher
The economy has been moving strongly past the pandemic, but concerns over inflation and supply chain disruptions have led to some uncertainty. While markets are generally heading higher, one area is…
Jul 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Alaska Air Group (ALK)
Jessie Knight, a director atAlaska Air Group (ALK) picked up another 1,200 shares last month. The buy increased the director’s stake by nearly 32 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just…
Jul 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Newegg Commerce (NEGG)
Shares of ecommerce platformNewegg Commerce (NEGG) traded in a narrow range for the past few months, before exploding more than 300 percent higher in recent sessions. One trader expects that move…
Jul 8, 2021
A New CEO Could Break this Stock Out of Its Stuck Range
There’s nothing wrong with a company trading in a range, moving up a little and down a little, but mostly unchanged over time. But investors who look for catalysts can likely find hints as to whether…
Jul 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: First United Corp (FUNC)
Christy DiPietro, a director atFirst United Corp (FUNC) recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased her sake by 136 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $55,000. Company…
Jul 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Shares of beverage firmKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP) have been trading in a narrow range over the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a further move higher in shares in the coming months.…
Jul 7, 2021
Another Share Drop Following Strong Earnings Points to a Rebound Opportunity
It’s a simple trading strategy: Find a company that’s performing well and just posted great quarterly earnings numbers. Then, if shares drop because the company’s guidance isn’t bullish enough, buy…
Jul 6, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Coinbase (COIN)
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF, a fund with major holdings in the cryptocurrency space, bought shares ofCoinbase (COIN) in late June. Buying nearly 82,000 shares, the fund paid out nearly $20.3 million…
Jul 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Discovery (DISCA)
Shares of media giantDiscovery (DISCA) surged higher at the start of the year, then imploded as a hedge fund blew up. In recent sessions, shares have started to trend higher. One trader is betting…
Jul 6, 2021
Continued Upside in Value Stocks Could Reward Investors with Some Fizz From this Flat Performer
The first half of the year saw a slowdown in tech stocks, and better relative strength in value names. While growth has started to rise in recent sessions, investors who continue to invest in both…
Jul 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Bright Health Group (BHG)
Peter Sonsini, a major owner atBright Health Group (BHG), has recently picked up 1,944,444 shares. The buy came to a total price of $35 million, and represents a 1.1 percent increase in the owner’s…
Jul 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Halliburton Company (HAL)
Shares of oil and gas equipment giantHalliburton Company (HAL) have been trending higher with the price of oil over the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a big jump higher in the…
Jul 5, 2021
Stocks In This Sector Are Firing on All Cylinders, and Rewarding Shareholders
A number of sectors are looking strong going into the back half of the year. In one sector, costs are going down, expenditures look likely to drop, and prices remain robust, which makes for an…
Jul 2, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp (WPF)
Michael Gravelle, general counsel atFoley Trasimene Acquisition Corp (WPF), recently bought 10,000 shares. The buy represents an initial purchase by the holder. The total cost came to $99,800. The…
Jul 2, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Shares of semiconductor firmAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) have seen a strong rally in the past few weeks. One trader sees that trend continuing through the end of the month. That’s based on the July…
Jul 2, 2021