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Insider Trading Report: Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)
AJ Teague, co-CEO ofEnterprise Products Partners (EPD), recently added 5,025 shares. The buy came to $100,000, and represents a 0.25 percent increase in the co-CEO’s holdings. This is the third buy…
Dec 9, 2020
Economic Recovery Suggests Better Returns From this Conglomerate
Most companies rejected the conglomerate business model. Once in fashion, the logic was that a company would have a division that would thrive whenever a different one was out of favor with the…
Dec 9, 2020
Is this Tech Dinosaur Creating a Better Zoom?
One old-school technology company has been making a few acquisitions in recent weeks. Rather than play to the company’s core advantages, however, the recent buys point to a new direction for the…
Dec 8, 2020
Insider Trading Report: The Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
Elio Sceti, a director atThe Kraft Heinz Co (KHC), recently picked up 90,000 shares. The buy is an initial stake in the firm, and the total purchase price of shares came out to $2.98 million.…
Dec 8, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Cameco (CCJ)
Shares of uranium mining giantCameco (CCJ) have risen in recent sessions. At least one trader expects that uptrend to continue. That’s based on the July 2021 $20 call options. Those options saw over…
Dec 8, 2020
Gold’s Pullback May Give Way to a New Rally in 2021
Gold prices jumped in 2020. For most of the year, the metal has outperformed the stock market. Since the start of October, gold prices have been trending down from their highs, but are starting to…
Dec 7, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Micron Technology (MU)
Shares of semiconductor giantMicron Technology (MU) have been soaring higher in recent weeks. Traders expect the trend to continue. The April 2021 $77.50 call option just saw over 8,450 contracts…
Dec 7, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)
Steven Lykken, a Senior Vice President atHormel Foods Corp (HRL), recently bought 6,873 shares. The buy increased his stake by over 25 percent, and came to a total cost of $322,000. This is the…
Dec 7, 2020
Short-Term Thinking Creates a Buying Opportunity in this Retail Giant
Many retail firms will report numbers monthly, not just quarterly. That allows traders to see what’s happening much faster than a quarterly earnings report. Even better, for a company showing…
Dec 4, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Under Armour (UAA)
Shares of athletic apparel firmUnder Armour (UAA) have been part of the market’s uptrend in the past few weeks. One trader sees shares continuing even higher. That’s based on the January 8th 2021 $17…
Dec 4, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Beazer Homes (BZH)
Christian Winkle, a director atBeazer Homes (BZH), recently bought 3,775 more shares. That increased his stake by over 13 percent, and came to a price just over $55,000. This follows two buys that he…
Dec 4, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Uber (UBER)
Ride sharing giantUber (UBER) had a great month in November. Legislation in California to classify contractors as employees failed, and shares rallied. One trader sees shares moving even higher.…
Dec 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Thomas Aaron, a director atCincinnati Financial (CINF), recently bought 2,500 shares of the company. The buy increased his stake by 115 percent, and the price paid came in just under $200,000. This…
Dec 3, 2020
Subscriber Growth Trends Suggest this Winner Will Trend Even Higher
Investors love companies with a recurring revenue model. Rather than selling a one-off product like a refrigerator or car, selling a monthly subscription to, say, a streaming service creates steadier…
Dec 3, 2020
Insider Trading Report: FreightCar America (RAIL)
James Meyer, President and CEO ofFreightCar America (RAIL), recently added 27,500 shares. The buy increased his holdings by nearly 15 percent, and came to a total cost of just over $58,000. The buy…
Dec 2, 2020
Strong Earnings Suggests Buying this Top Tech Play of 2020
Earnings season can be full of surprises. A company can miss on earnings, but still do better than expected. As a result, shares may end up rallying! The opposite is quite common too. A company can…
Dec 2, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Vale (VALE)
International mining giantVale (VALE) has fared well this year as a recovering global economy has increased demand for raw commodities. One trader sees this playing out even further. The March 2021…
Dec 2, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Foot Locker (FL)
Vesa Equity Investment, a major holder inFoot Locker (FL), recently added to their stake. The fund bought 509,575 shares of the company, increasing their holdings by 4.75 percent. The purchase price…
Dec 1, 2020
One Sovereign Wealth Fund Loves this Automotive King
Korea Investment Corp., the sovereign wealth fund for South Korea, recently made some changes in its stock filings. It lighted up on many well-known tech names such as Apple, Alibaba, and Intel.…
Dec 1, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Cemex (CX)
International cement giantCemex (CX) has seen shares rally in recent months. A return to normal economic activity bodes well for construction. One trader sees the trend continuing even higher. That’s…
Dec 1, 2020