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An Oversold Play on a Beloved Tech Niche
Nothing moves in a straight line. For investors who make short-term bets on a company, this fact can produce large losses quickly. But for investors willing to play trends, waiting for a pullback on…
Jan 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Micron (MU)
Shares ofMicron (MU) have trended up ahead of the company’s earnings report on Thursday. One trader sees shares continuing to move higher after earnings. That’s based on the February 2021 $85 calls.…
Jan 6, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: American Airlines (AAL)
Shares ofAmerican Airlines (AAL) have outperformed the market in recent months, even with a more recent pullback. News of a Covid vaccine could mean a quick return to air travel. But at least one…
Jan 5, 2021
Insider Trading Report: The Kroger Company (KR)
Ronald Sargent, a director at grocery chainThe Kroger Company (KR), recently bought 3,200 shares. The buy increased his holdings by just under 3 percent, and came to a total cost of just over…
Jan 5, 2021
This Pandemic Beneficiary Has Room to Move Higher
A number of companies were obvious beneficiaries from the pandemic. Work-from-home trends were the clear winners. But consumer spending changed in other ways as well. For instance, spending on…
Jan 5, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Yandex (YNDX)
Shares ofYandex (YNDX), an information technology and search engine company serving the Russian market, have been rallying with the overall market. At least one trader sees that uptrend continuing.…
Jan 4, 2021
This Play on Travel and Small Business Set to Thrive in 2021
A number of companies focus on one product or service. Those concentrating in areas affected by travel bans and small businesses fared poorly in 2020. But with an end in sight, these underperforming…
Jan 4, 2021
Insider Trading Report: Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp (AUB)
Russell Ellett, a director atAtlantic Union Bankshares Corp (AUB), has made multiple buys in the past few weeks. On December 29th, he bought 3,000 shares, paying just over $98,000. That follows on a…
Jan 4, 2021
Unusual Options Activity: Expedia Inc (EXPE)
Travel booking companyExpedia (EXPE) has been trending higher in recent weeks, as signs point to more opportunities for travel in 2021. One trader sees the potential for shares to rise even further.…
Jan 1, 2021
Still Room for the Airlines to Fly Higher
Since the first Covid vaccine was announced in early November, airline stocks have beaten the overall stock market. That trend is likely to continue in 2021. Holiday travel trends showed an uptick,…
Jan 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: NetApp Inc. (NTAP)
Michael Berry, an Executive Vice President of Finance atNetApp (NTAP), recently bought 15,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 66 percent. The total cost of the buy came to just over $958,000.…
Jan 1, 2021
Insider Trading Report: IQVIA Holdings (IQV)
John Danhakl, a director atIQVIA Holdings (IQV), recently started a stake at the company with 63,451 shares. The total cost of the buy came to just over $11.2 million. This marks the first buy from a…
Dec 31, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Snap Inc (SNAP)
Social media playSnap Inc (SNAP) has seen its shares surge to new all-time highs earlier this week. So it’s no surprise that at least one trader sees the company heading higher. That’s based on the…
Dec 31, 2020
A Blue-Chip Play Still Under Pre-Pandemic Highs
The stock market’s solid run this year has allowed companies to quickly shake off one of the fastest and steepest bear markets in history. A number of companies rightly remain below their…
Dec 31, 2020
A Market-Beating Investment Vehicle Trading at a Discount
Funds can have a bad name. But when they have a manager on a hot streak, who runs a concentrated portfolio, and who can invest in strategies such as shorting the market and in SPACs, it might just be…
Dec 30, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Microsoft (MSFT)
Tech giantMicrosoft (MSFT) has had a solid year. One trader sees shares surging even higher. That’s based on the February 2021 $242.50 calls. With shares right around $225, that’s a bet that the…
Dec 30, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
John Holder, a director atGenuine Parts Company (GPC), recently picked up 1,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 8 percent, and came to a cost of $97,000. Holder also made the second…
Dec 30, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: GameStop (GME)
After a massive move higher, at least one trader is betting that video game retailerGameStop (GME) is likely to drop. That’s based on the February 2021 $21 puts. Over 8,000 contracts traded against a…
Dec 29, 2020
This Underperforming Giant May be a Top Performer of 2021
Many investment ideas run on the idea of a reversion to the mean. That’s just a fancy way of saying that stocks that have performed well will eventually underperform the overall market. And companies…
Dec 29, 2020
Insider Trading Report: United Insurance Holdings Corp (UIHC)
Michael Hogan, a director atUnited Insurance Holdings Corp (UIHC), recently picked up 24,009 shares, which increased his stake by nearly 20 percent. The trade cost just over $123,000. That’s the…
Dec 29, 2020