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Insider Trading Report: Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC)
Allan Selig, a director atOil-Dri Corp of America (ODC), recently added 1,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by 2.2 percent, and came to a cost of just under $34,000. He was also…
Jan 25, 2021
How Small Moves Can Leverage a Company to Higher Growth
The energy industry has changed rapidly over the past decade. The growth of alternatives, and their improving costs, have made them viable compared to the use of fossil fuels. Even oil is under…
Jan 25, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Ford (F)
AutomakerFord (F) has seen shares rally over 30 percent since the start of the year, from $8.50 to $11.50. One trader sees the move as too much, too quick. That’s based on the September 2021 $10…
Jan 25, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP)
Phillip Barrington, a director atPhillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) recently increased his holdings by 3.4 percent with the addition of 1,445 shares. He paid just over $30,000 to do so. He was joined by…
Jan 22, 2021
Analysts Cool on Coffee — Here’s One Way to Play for Safe Profits
Restaurant stocks have fared relatively well the past few months on news of a Covid vaccine rollout. While that’s still an ongoing concern, the big move higher for restaurant stocks suggests a pause…
Jan 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Facebook (FB)
Shares of social media behemothFacebook (FB) have rallied modestly in the past few days as the backlash against social media firms has started to recede. At least one trader sees shares heading…
Jan 22, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Verizon (VZ)
Shares of telecom companyVerizon (VZ) have been in a downtrend in recent weeks. However, one trader sees shares bouncing higher in the next month. That’s based on the February $57 calls. Over 21,050…
Jan 21, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Owens & Minor (OMI)
Robert Henkel, a director atOwens & Minor (OMI), recently added 1,000 shares to his holdings. The buy increased his stake by 5 percent, and came to a cost just over $27,000. Over the past year,…
Jan 21, 2021
The Covid Crisis Has Created Pockets of Value in the Biotech Space
Healthcare companies have seen renewed interest in the past year due to the Covid pandemic. But as capital flooded into the space, some companies fared better than others. Those best prepared for…
Jan 21, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Coca Cola (KO)
Shares of beverage giantCoca Cola (KO) have been in a downtrend in recent weeks. At least one trader sees a potential for a further long-term decline. That’s based on the January 2023 $42.50 puts.…
Jan 20, 2021
Will Space Tourism Be 2021’s Top Trend?
Investors are interested in space tourism, with a number of companies close to offering passengers low-orbit flights as a prelude to possible space travel. With that news has come a powerful rally…
Jan 20, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Steel Partners Holdings (SPLP)
Gordon Walker, a Senior Vice President atSteel Partners Holdings (SPLP), recently doubled his holdings with a 70,182 share buy. The total cost came to just over $779,000. Insiders at the company have…
Jan 20, 2021
The Affluent Play for This Trending Market Could be the Biggest Winner
While the pandemic created a number of unexpected challenges, it’s created a number of opportunities as well. Slashing interest rates to zero has led to an explosion in a number of areas, most…
Jan 19, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Century Bancorp (CNBKA)
James Filler, a major owner atCentury Bancorp (CNBKA), recently added 1,509 shares to his holdings. The buy came to just over $118,000, and increased his total holdings by 0.18 percent. This follows…
Jan 19, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Enphase Energy (ENPH)
Shares ofEnphase Energy (ENPH) have tripled since August. At least one trader sees room for shares to nearly double again in the coming months. That’s based on the May 21st $320 calls. Over 7,690…
Jan 19, 2021
A Vaccine Play in an Overlooked Tech/Industrial Giant
Creating a vaccine in under a year is a tremendous achievement. The next difficult step? Making sure it gets out where it needs to go in a timely manner. So far, the rollout has some hitches.…
Jan 18, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Bank of America (BAC)
Shares ofBank of America (BAC) had a relatively slow day, as other large banks reported their earnings. But at least one trader sees shares heading higher when BAC reports earnings next week. That’s…
Jan 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Ark Invest ETF, the top-performing tech fund of the past year, recently released its latest holdings. The fund picked up 497,100 shares ofPalantir Technologies (PLTR), increasing its stake to 1.93…
Jan 18, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Perrigo Company PLC (PRGO)
Richard Sorota, an Executive Vice President atPerrigo Company (PRGO), recently started a stake with a 7,513 share buy. The total cost of that buy came to just over $326,000. This marks the first…
Jan 15, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Nio Limited (NIO)
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturerNio Limited (NIO) saw a modest decline. With shares still in an uptrend and near all-time highs, it’s no surprise that at least one trader sees a move higher.…
Jan 15, 2021