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Unusual Options Activity: Coty Inc (COTY)
Cosmetics firmCoty (COTY) has been a poor performer during the pandemic, but shares have started moving up in recent months. Now, after flatlining for a few weeks, one trader sees shares moving…
Feb 11, 2021
Insider Trading Report: UGI Corp (UGI)
Ted Dosch, a director atUGI Corp (UGI), recently picked up 10,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 41 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $374,000. This marks the first…
Feb 11, 2021
Another Rare Earnings Miss Creates Another Buying Opportunity
Some company CEOs have discussed getting rid of quarterly earnings reports. As long as it’s required by the SEC, it will never happen. But those CEOs are right to point out that quarterly numbers,…
Feb 11, 2021
A Defensive Play with Strong Growth Trends
When times get tough, investors turn to defensive stocks. Typically areas such as utilities or telecoms, these companies tend to offer slower prospective growth, but offer some strong income…
Feb 10, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)
Social media giantTwitter (TWTR) saw a backlash last month over a number of banned accounts, including that of then-president Donald Trump. However, shares have started to move higher in the past few…
Feb 10, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Christian Brickman, President and CEO ofSally Beauty Holdings (SBH), recently added 10,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his total stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a total cost of just…
Feb 10, 2021
An Overlooked Tech Play Back in the Buy Block?
Tech stocks have performed exceptionally well in the past year. Pandemic-driven trends have pushed higher e-commerce, remote work, and other trends that play well to tech over other sectors. However,…
Feb 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Penn Gaming (PENN)
Shares of casino operatorPenn Gaming (PENN) have been in a strong uptrend the past few months. Even with a slight pullback Monday, at least one trader sees shares continuing to trend higher. That’s…
Feb 9, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Harley Davidson (HOG)
Jochen Zeitz, President and CEO ofHarley Davidson (HOG), recently picked up 30,800 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 14 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $1 million.…
Feb 9, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Tesla Motors (TSLA)
Shares of electric vehicle giantTesla Motors (TSLA) have flatlined in recent weeks. However, at least one trader sees a massive potential move higher in shares, or a way to profit from the current…
Feb 8, 2021
E-Commerce Service Plays Show Investors Where to Expect Economic Growth
The past year has seen a surge of e-commerce growth. While most may think of the sales of goods normally bought in stores, a number of other services are also available online. Companies that cater…
Feb 8, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)
Charles Ruffel, a director atCharles Schwab Corp (SCHW), recently picked up 3,636 shares. The buy increased his stake by 23 percent, and the total cost came to just over $196,000. This marks the…
Feb 8, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
Shares ofBed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) were one of many companies caught up in the recent retail short squeeze. While shares have been volatile in recent days, at least one trader now sees shares as…
Feb 5, 2021
A Defensive Play that Just Got Short Squeezed Is Back to Buying Territory
Many heavily shorted companies are done so due to their weakness to potential bankruptcy. However, sometimes a company gets a heavy short interest without any apparent weakness. That still makes…
Feb 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Fastenal Co (FAST)
Daniel Johnson, a director atFastenal Co (FAST) recently picked up 1,080 shares of the company. The buy increased his holdings by over 14 percent, and came to a total price of just over $50,000.…
Feb 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Accuray (ARAY)
Joseph Whitters, a director atAccuray (ARAY) recently picked up 20,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 7 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $100,000. Whitters last bought…
Feb 4, 2021
Earnings Selloff Creates Opportunities in this Growing Entertainment Giant
Even before the pandemic, video games were a huge business. In 2019, video game sales exceeded box office sales globally. That trend continued even higher in 2020, thanks to lockdowns and a new…
Feb 4, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Aurora Cannabis (ACB)
Shares ofAurora Cannabis (ACB) have more than tripled since early November, as more states legalized marijuana, and as federal trends point towards lower enforcement, if not outright…
Feb 4, 2021
This Player in a Major Digital Trend Just Attracted the Biggest Name in Tech
There are many ways to play the growing digitization of the economy. Traders are familiar with software companies, which can make money selling once or via monthly subscription models. Or hardware…
Feb 3, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Crown Castle International (CCI)
Kevin Stephens, a director atCrown Castle International (CCI) recently picked up 2,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 96 percent, and came to a total cost of $328,000. This is the…
Feb 3, 2021