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Insider Trading Report: FireEye (FEYE)
Arthur Coviello, a director atFireEye (FEYE), recently picked up an additional 10,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 34 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $201,000. This…
Jun 14, 2021
Logistics Challenges Overlook Long-Term Potential In this Strong Trend Stock
While most companies have beaten earnings expectations so far this year, a murky outlook or a warning about the costs of inflation have often prevented shares of a company from moving higher. One…
Jun 14, 2021
This Economic Bellwether Sees Growth, Even with Inflation Fears
Few companies can claim a title to being able to provide investors with a view of the global economy. Global shipping companies are such companies. They can tell when volume is up or down, determine…
Jun 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: 8×8 Inc (EGHT)
David Sipes, CEO of8×8 Inc (EGHT), recently bought 43,000 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 9 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $1 million. This is the…
Jun 11, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: The Geo Group (GEO)
Shares of for-profit prison firmThe Geo Group (GEO) saw a massive jump in shares, with the stock price moving as much as 50 percent higher at times on Wednesday. At least one trader sees further…
Jun 11, 2021
This Best-of-Breed Industry Player is Ready for a Rebound
The past few years has held the promise of untold riches from a powerful tech trend named 5G. Simply the latest cell network, 5G enables faster processing and download speeds, and a greater network…
Jun 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)
Social media giantTwitter (TWTR) saw its shares drop heavily in late April, closing out a bearish chart signal. Now, shares are trending up again, and one trader sees the potential for a new all-time…
Jun 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: B. Riley Financial (RILY)
Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-CEO ofB. Riley Financial (RILY), recently bought 33,316 additional shares. The stake increased his holdings by nearly 0.6 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Jun 10, 2021
The Semiconductor Shortage Remains Profitable… Consider This Winner
While some tech CEOs have warned that a shortage of semiconductors could continue to impact a number of industries through the end of 2022, many companies in the space are seeing favorable business…
Jun 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Goldman Sachs (GS)
Shares of investment bankGoldman Sachs (GS) have fared well in the past year thanks to a strong stock market, a rise in investment and IPO activity, and low interest rates. One trader sees the…
Jun 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK)
Stephen Guthrie, CFO atHawthorn Bancshares (HWBK), recently bought 3,000 additional shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 59 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over $71,500.…
Jun 9, 2021
Dividend Growth Investing Doesn’t Go Out of Style
With markets focused on tech plays, favorite short squeezes by masses of retail players, and other potential news-driven events, the relative boredom of dividend investing seems to have passed the…
Jun 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)
Bryan Hipsher, CFO ofDun & Bradstreet (DNB), recently bought 3,000 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 0.5 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $63,000. Hipsher…
Jun 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Square (SQ)
Shares of payments processing companySquare (SQ) saw a jump higher on Friday as the company announced more initiatives to integrate traditional finance with the rise of cryptocurrencies. While the…
Jun 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: QuantumScape (QS)
Shares of experimental battery makerQuantumScape (QS) have surged higher in recent sessions. While the move may just be part of a trend of retail investor favorites moving higher, one trader sees the…
Jun 7, 2021
Insider Trading Report: comScore Inc (SCOR)
Irwin Gotlieb, a director atcomScore Inc (SCOR), recently picked up 100,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 115 percent, and came to a total purchase price of $397,000. This is the second buy…
Jun 7, 2021
Some Big Tech Names May Be Bordering on Value Plays
For years, investors have piled into big tech names, like the FANG stocks. Even with the recent weakness in the sector, however, some still see some value in these giant names, which dominate the…
Jun 7, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Baker Hughes (BKR)
Shares of oil and gas equipment and services companyBaker Hughes (BKR) have surged 30 percent higher in the past month. One trader sees that trend continuing over the summer. That’s based on the…
Jun 4, 2021
Insider Trading Report: US Silica Holdings (SLCA)
William Kacel, a director atUS Silica Holdings (SLCA), recently bought 15,000 additional shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over…
Jun 4, 2021
There’s More to this Meme Stock Than Meets the Eye
Retail investors are coming back to some of the top performing stocks of January and February with a vengeance. One such company that’s starting a new massive rally?BlackBerry (BB). Shares saw a move…
Jun 4, 2021