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One Data Point Showing the Top Chip Stocks Today
Different companies in different sectors of the market are measured best by different metrics. A restaurant may look at turnover, or how many times it can seat customers at tables every day. In the…
Nov 20, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: First Solar (FSLR)
Alternative energy playFirst Solar (FSLR) has generally been trending up, although shares recently saw a strong pullback. One trader is betting that the drop is temporary, and shares will trend…
Nov 19, 2020
This Retail Investor Favorite Still Has Room to Run
It’s sometimes dangerous to follow into a trade that’s popular with retail investors. In a market selloff, they may be quick to send shares lower, and without institutional investors, rallies can be…
Nov 19, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)
Christian Brickman, President and CEO ofSally Beauty Holdings (SBH), remelt added 11,350 shares to his holdings. The purchase price came to just over $124,000 and increased his total stake by 2.5…
Nov 19, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Avis Budget Group (CAR)
SRS Investment Management, a major holder atAvis Budget Group (CAR), added to their stake with a 149,796 share buy. The purchase increased the fund’s stake in the company by 0.8 percent, and came to…
Nov 18, 2020
This Structural Change Could Lead to a Further 10-15 Percent Rally in this Tech Giant
The stock market is the amalgamation of individual stocks. However, not all stocks are created equal. How a stock is weighted in an index can have a huge impact on the overall returns. That’s why…
Nov 18, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Palantir (PLTR)
Big data companyPalantir (PLTR), which recently went public, has seen shares rise from an initial price near $9 to over $17 in recent sessions. At least one trader sees that uptrend continuing for…
Nov 18, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.B)
Gordon Crawford, a director atLions Gate Entertainment (LGF.B), recently bought 200,000 shares of the company. The buy increased his holdings by 330 percent, and came to a total purchase price of…
Nov 17, 2020
A Down, But Not Out, Tech Play
While technology companies tend to move up and down in lockstep, there are always a few companies that buck the trend. That occurs as traders perceive a company as falling behind competitors. That…
Nov 17, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Viacom CBS (VIAC)
Media giantViacom CBS (VIAC) saw shares drop nearly two-thirds during the pandemic. Now largely recovered, at least one trader is betting on a renewed decline. That’s based on the March 2021 $35…
Nov 17, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Camping World Holdings (CWH)
Stephen Adams, a director atCamping World Holdings (CWH), recently bought 200,000 shares. The buy increased his total holdings by 400 percent, and came to a cost of just over $4.9 million. That…
Nov 16, 2020
Security Software Adds a New Profitable Angle to this Big Tech Play
It’s often thought that the larger a company gets, the fewer paths it has to grow. In the case of technology, however, that’s not always the case. A tech company can add a new sector while…
Nov 16, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Dish Network Corporation (DISH)
Communications firmDish Network Corporation (DISH) saw a steep decline in shares from September into early November. Now a powerful rally is underway, and one trader sees it continuing. That’s based…
Nov 16, 2020
Pet Care Addition Makes this “Retail” Play a Force to Be Reckoned With
On Thursday,Walmart (WMT) announced Walmart Pet Care. The retailer now includes in its offerings such services as pet insurance, a pharmacy, and even dog walking and pet sitting services. This is all…
Nov 13, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Overstock.com (OSTK)
Jonathan Johnson, CEO atOverstock.com (OSTK), recently bought 1,000 shares of the online retail firm. The buy increased his holdings by just over 1 percent, and cost the company CEO just over…
Nov 13, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Tilray (TLRY)
Cannabis firmTilray (TLRY) has seen shares soar since the election, following a new slew of states that legalized recreational use of the drug. However, the rally has proved short-lived, and is…
Nov 13, 2020
Why this Best-of-Breed Company is a Buy Following Strong Earnings
Earnings season can be hit or miss for a number of reasons. Even if a company reports the earnings per share figures that Wall Street analysts are looking for, other factors such as forward guidance…
Nov 12, 2020
Insider Trading Report: Hanesbrands Inc (HBI)
Ronald Nelson, a director atHanesbrands Inc. (HBI), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by over 30 percent and came to a total cost of just over $636,000. Insider trends…
Nov 12, 2020
Unusual Options Activity: Pfizer (PFE)
Pharmaceutical giantPfizer (PFE) soared higher this week on news of a Covid-19 vaccine. However, that rally may not be over. One trader is betting on a move higher in the next month. The December 4th…
Nov 12, 2020
Insider Trading Report: The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Alexandre Van Damme, a director atThe Kraft Heinz Company (KHC), recently bought 13.85 million shares of the company. The buy came to just over $420 million, and increased the director’s holdings by…
Nov 11, 2020