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Unusual Options Activity: Freeport McMoRan (FCX)
Copper giantFreeport McMoRan (FCX) has been on a tear, and one trader sees shares continuing to move even higher in the next few months. That’s based on the May $42 calls. Expiring in 88 days, over…
Feb 22, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO)
Matthew Koeppen, Chief Investment Officer atTwo Harbors Investment Corp (TWO), recently added 20,000 shares to his holdings. The buy came to just over $133,000. He was joined a day later by William…
Feb 22, 2021
Solid Earnings and Stimulus Prospects Make This Retailer a Buy Now
Markets continue to see some big moves in individual companies reporting earnings. Or, more accurately, in companies making announcements in conjunction with earnings. For instance,Walmart (WMT)…
Feb 19, 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 over 13 percent, and came to a total cost of exactly $216,000. This is the first…
Feb 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Facebook (FB)
Social media giantFacebook (FB) has been trading in a range between $250 and $300 over the past few months. At least one trader sees a big selloff ahead. That’s based on the September $150 put…
Feb 19, 2021
This E-Commerce Giant Drops Into the Buy Zone
Earnings season continues to create new trading opportunities for investors. While the explosion of e-commerce trends over the past year is likely to slow, the gains made are likely to hold. So when…
Feb 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Apple (AAPL)
Tech giantApple (AAPL) can’t seem to catch a break. The company hit an all-time high in September, then had a large pullback. It re-tested that high in late January and shares are pulling back yet…
Feb 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Everest RE Group (RE)
Meryl Hartzband, a director atEverest Re Group (RE), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased the stake by nearly 30 percent, and came to a total cost of $244,000. This marks the first…
Feb 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Yamana Gold (AUY)
Gold prices have been lackluster lately, but some traders see a further potential move higher in the gold mining space. That’s based on the call option activity inYamana Gold (AUY). The trade? The…
Feb 17, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Capital Southwest Corp (CSWC)
David Brooks, a director atCapital Southwest Corp (CSWC), recently added 1,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just over 5 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $31,000. This…
Feb 17, 2021
A Rare Bear Market in a Top Tech Trend Makes for a Buy Now
There are many tech stories dominating the market today. From 5G to electric and autonomous vehicles, many of them have one thing in common. They require storing and processing large amounts of data.…
Feb 17, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Marvell Technology Group (MRVL)
Expecting the semiconductor industry to take a breather after its big run? Think again. At least one trader sees a massive move higher. The August $80 call options onMarvell Technology Group (MRVL)…
Feb 16, 2021
This Pick and Shovel Play Is the Clear Winner of the Tech Gold Rush
It’s almost a cliché at this point, but the winner in any gold rush is often the supplier of picks and shovels, and not someone or some company doing the actual gold mining. In the tech space today,…
Feb 16, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP)
James Winnefeld, a director atMolson Coors Beverage Co (TAP), recently picked up 1,000 more shares. The buy increased his stake by over 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just under $45,000.…
Feb 16, 2021
Digital Spending Trends are Here to Stay
The past year has seen a strong uptick in digital transformations for companies. That includes content delivery, operations, as well as services like payment systems. With these powerful trends in…
Feb 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: ViacomCBS (VIAC)
Media giantViacomCBS (VIAC) has been on a tear in recent months. After spiking as high as $60, however, at least one trader sees a pullback in the cards. That’s based on the June $55 put options.…
Feb 15, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)
Anthony Jabbour, CEO ofDun & Bradstreet (DNB), recently bought 42,900 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 1 percent, and came to a cost just under $1 million. He was joined by the…
Feb 15, 2021
Social Media M&A Chatter Overlooks the Better Buy Now
Shares ofPinterest (PINS) surged to an all-time high, on reports that the company had been approached byMicrosoft (MSFT) about a potential acquisition. Microsoft tried to buy TikTok last year, and…
Feb 12, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Denison Mines (DNN)
Uranium prices have been on the rise, and traders have been piling into related mining names. One such name,Denison Mines (DNN) has nearly doubled since the start of the month. One trader sees a…
Feb 12, 2021
Insider Trading Report: PCB Bancorp (PCB)
Sang Young Lee, a director and major holder atPCB Bancorp (PCB), recently picked up 3,700 shares. The buy increased his stake by 0.3 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $50,000. Insiders,…
Feb 12, 2021