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Unusual Options Activity: Ballard Power Systems (BLDP)
Fuel cell energy companyBallard Power Systems (BLDP) saw shares rally to a speculative high back in February over $40, only to slide lower. One trader sees the potential for an even further drop in…
May 26, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)
Shares of home improvement retailer theHome Depot (HD) dropped last week despite a great earnings report. At least one trader sees the selloff as related to last week’s market weakness, with shares…
May 25, 2021
Insider Trading Report: 3D Systems Corp (DDD)
Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of3D Systems Corp (DDD), recently picked up 4,100 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.75 percent and came to a total purchase price of just over $101,000. This…
May 25, 2021
Even Without a Stock Split, This Tech Winner Remains a Buy
Graphics processing unit makerNvidia (NVDA) announced plans to make a 4-for-1 share split on Friday. That gave shares of the company a quick boost, as it marks the first share split in 14 years for…
May 25, 2021
Six Month Lows Point to Buying Opportunity in This High Growth Food Chain
The past few months have been tough for many stocks. Even with markets near all-time highs, a number of individual sectors and companies have been hit hard. One company sliding in recent weeks has…
May 24, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Lakeland Bancorp Inc (LBAI)
James Hanson, a director atLakeland Bancorp Inc (LBAI) recently bought 1,240 shares. The buy came to just over $18,500 and represents a 1.4 percent increase in his holdings. This is the first insider…
May 24, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
The recent selloff in tech has caused a number of big-name companies benefitting from the semiconductor shortage to decline. One such name isAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD). At least one trader sees…
May 24, 2021
Corporate Trends Support this Cloud Powerhouse
Companies solving problems related to remote work trends fared well at the start of the pandemic. While that’s ending, a few companies are likely to be able to continue carrying on their success. One…
May 21, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Electric car manufacturerTesla Motors (TSLA) has been out of favor with the markets in recent weeks. At least one trader sees further short-term weakness. That’s based on a number of unusual options…
May 21, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Corning (GLW)
Roger Ferguson, a director atCorning (GLW), recently bought 1,399 additional shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 52 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just under $43,000.…
May 21, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Next Era Energy (NEE)
Utility giantNext Era Energy (NEE) has seen shares slide to a price point where it’s bounced higher on previous occasions the past few months. One trader sees that happening again. That’s based on…
May 20, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP)
Samuel Lyon, a division president atAmpco-Pittsburgh (AP), recently bought 6,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by 9.5 percent, and came to a total price of just over $34,000. This is the…
May 20, 2021
Time to Buy This Failed IPO?
When a company makes its initial public offering, it’s designed to go higher in the first few trading days. This creates a sense of momentum. And when that doesn’t happen? It’s even called a failed…
May 20, 2021
Streaming War Battles Point to Oversold Value
AT&T (T) shares first rallied on Monday on news the company was splitting off its media assets. However, shares closed the day lower as traders saw what looked like a poor deal for the company.…
May 19, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The St. Joe Co (JOE)
Jorge Gonzales, President and CEO ofThe St. Joe Co (JOE), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 5 percent, and came to a total price of just under $42,000. This…
May 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tilray (TLRY)
Cannabis stocks exploded higher at the start of the year and have now given up their gains.Tilray (TLRY), for instance, started the year under $10, spiked to $60, and has now lost most of its value…
May 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Baidu (BIDU)
Chinese search giantBaidu (BIDU) has just completed a head and shoulders pattern, undoing its recent gains and now trades back at a five-month low. One trader now sees the potential for a bounce…
May 18, 2021
Crypto Craze Leads to Tech Shortage in an Unusual Place
Cryptocurrency mining has led to a large surge in demand for processing power. That’s been great for companies that manufacture those products. But some of today’s newer cryptocurrencies are using…
May 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
Janet Miller, a director atCleveland-Cliffs (CLF), recently bought another 1,280 shares. The buy increased her stake by less than 2 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $25,000. This is…
May 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Casinos have been a hot gamble with investors over the past year. Pandemic-driven shutdowns led to a collapse in business. But speculation on reopening has been good for the space. One trader sees…
May 17, 2021