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Accounting Issues? No Problem for this Beloved Power Company
Shares ofPlug Power (PLUG) took a steep dive last week, as the company announced it needed to restate some of its prior years of accounting. However, that hasn’t stopped analysts from looking beyond…
Mar 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: PagSeguro Digital (PAGS)
Brazilian financial software companyPagSeguro Digital (PAGS) has been active this year. Shares started the year with a selloff, then a rally, then another selloff. One trader sees the current selloff…
Mar 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Churchill Capital IV Corp (CCIV)
Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) is a special purpose acquisition company. Shares have sold off in recent weeks, but one trader sees a move higher in shares. That’s based on the October $45 calls. With…
Mar 19, 2021
Insider Trading Report: General Electric (GE)
Paula Reynolds, a director atGeneral Electric (GE), recently added another 5,000 shares to her stake. That increased her holdings by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just over…
Mar 19, 2021
Commercial Operations This Year Bode Well for this New Tourism Market
There’s high-flying stocks on Wall Street… and then there’s space tourism stocks. Launched just two years ago,Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) has been a popular name with retail investors. And with…
Mar 19, 2021
Cybersecurity Is Here to Stay—Grab This Top Industry Play
While tech names have been out of favor with the markets the past few weeks, many tech companies continue to post impressive earnings and growth numbers. One such niche is in cybersecurity plays. For…
Mar 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Crown Castle International (CCI)
Martin Landis, a director atCrown Castle International (CCI), recently picked up 1,180 shares. The buy increased his stake by less than 1 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $190,000.…
Mar 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Commodities have been trending strong lately. It’s no surprise that traders still see some upside in uranium. One trader sees a move higher inCameco (CCJ). That’s based on the April $24 call option.…
Mar 18, 2021
Bitcoin Hits and Slips From Record Highs Again, But Traders Flock to Miners
Even with increased volatility, most assets are near all-time highs. That includes the Dow and S&P 500, and the Nasdaq has nearly recovered from its brief correction. One other area is Bitcoin,…
Mar 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Marathon Oil (MRO)
Energy giantMarathon Oil (MRO) has had strong performance on rebounding oil prices in recent months. But one trader sees an end to the party. That’s based on the July $15 puts. With 121 days until…
Mar 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Jennifer Weber, a senior vice president atArcher Daniels Midland (ADM), recently picked up 5,905 shares. The buy increased her stake by nearly 8 percent, and came to a total purchase price of just…
Mar 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines (AAL)
Shares ofAmerican Airlines (AAL) have roughly doubled since the announcement of a Covid vaccine in early November. One trader sees a further move higher in the next month. That’s based on the April…
Mar 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF-B)
Gordon Crawford, a director atLions Gate Entertainment (LGF-B), recently picked up 100,000 shares. The total cost of the buy came to just under $1.6 million, and increased the director’s stake by…
Mar 16, 2021
Obvious Value in a Heavily-Watched Sector
Health care and biotech companies have had some big moves over the past year, but seem to be settling back into the relative underperformance that marked the pre-pandemic era. That’s also applied to…
Mar 16, 2021
Faster Growth and Buybacks Point to Strong, Steady Returns
Stock buybacks and dividends were slashed or eliminated last year. Many firms are starting to resume either or both, and point to which companies are likely to continue to fare well in the…
Mar 15, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Walmart (WMT)
Randall Stephenson, a director atWalmart (WMT), recently picked up 7,725 shares. The buy came to a total purchase price of $1.2 million, and increased the director’s holdings by over 1,300 percent.…
Mar 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Airbnb (ABNB)
Lodging platform appAirbnb (ABNB) has been trending up since it first went public late last year. Following better than expected earnings, shares have been trending higher. One trader sees a further…
Mar 15, 2021
This Overlooked Software Play is Set to Reward Investors
Tech stocks may be off their lows, but traders aren’t quite ready to embrace the space quite yet. That’s resulted in a few relative bargains. Especially when a company is capable of posting massive…
Mar 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Gold Resource Corp (GORO)
Alex Morrison, a director atGold Resource Corp (GORO), just picked up 17,900 shares. The buy increased his stake to over 51,500 shares in total, and came to a total cost of just over $47,000. This…
Mar 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: DraftKings (DKNG)
Sports gambling firmDraftKings (DKNG) saw shares soar higher following a positive investor’s day presentation. One trader is betting on a further move even higher. That’s based on the August $90…
Mar 12, 2021